Where And How Co Can Accumulate; How To Protect Yourself And Others From Co - Bayliner 265 Owner's Manual

265 • Owner's Manual Supplement

Where and How CO Can Accumulate

Stationary Conditions That Increase CO Accumulations Include:
A. Using engine,
generator, or
other fuel burn-
ing device
when boat is
moored in a
confined space.
To correct stationary situations A and/or B:
• Close all windows, portlights and hatches.
• If possible, move your boat away from source of CO.
Running Conditions That Increase CO Accumulations Include:
C. Running boat with trim angle of bow too high.
To correct running situations C and/or D:
• Trim bow down.
• Open windows and canvas.
• When possible, run boat so that prevailing winds help dissipate exhaust.

How to Protect Yourself and Others From CO

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Know where and how CO may accumulate in and around your boat (see above).
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Maintain fresh air circulation throughout the boat at all times.
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Know where your engine and generator exhaust outlets are located and keep everyone away from these areas.
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Never sit on, or hang onto, the back deck or swim platform while the engine(s) are running.
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Never enter the areas under swim platforms where exhaust outlets are located.
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Although CO can be present without the smell of exhaust fumes, if exhaust fumes are detected on the boat, take
immediate action to dissipate these fumes.
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Treat symptoms of seasickness as possible CO poisoning. Get the person into fresh air immediately. Seek medi-
cal attention—unless you're sure it's not CO.
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Install and maintain CO alarms inside your boat. Do not ignore any alarm. Replace alarms as recommended by
the alarm manufacturer.
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Follow the checklists provided on the next page.
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Get a Vessel Safety Check.
For information on how to get a free VESSEL SAFETY CHECK, visit www.vesselsafetycheck.org or contact your
local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squadrons®.
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 1-800-368-5647 or on the Internet at: http://www.cgaux.org
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U.S. Power Squadrons: 1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777) or on the Internet at: http://www.usps.org
B. Mooring too close to another boat that is using its
engine, generator, or other fuel burning device.
D. Running boat without through ventilation (sta-
tion wagon effect).
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