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Table of Contents PREFACE .9 SAFETY MESSAGES 10 OPERATION GENERAL . 17 COMPONENT SYSTEMS . 17 SAFETY EQUIPMENT 17 PASSENGER SAFETY . 17 RULES OF THE ROAD . 17 LIGHTNING . 17 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL . 18 PRE-CRUISE SYSTEM CHECK . 18 A. Before Starting the Engines . 18 B. After Starting the Engines 18 ENGINE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES 19 A. Before Starting 19 B. ColdEngineStartingProcedures-VolvoPentaEnginesw/TeleflexI-6000 19 C.
Cold Engine Starting Procedures – Mercruiser Engines w/ DTS 20 D. Shifting and Control Speed 20 E. Stopping Engine 21 GROUNDING AND TOWING 21 BOATING EDUCATION 22 A. Boating Courses 22 B. Boating Manuals or Literature .22 C. Charts and Maps .22 D. Laws and Regulations .22 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION 22 ACCIDENT REPORTING 23 DISCHARGE OF OIL 23 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS & OTHER GARBAGE . 23 MARPOL TREATY 23 A – 10 A – 11 A – 12 A – 13 A – 14 A – 15 A – 16 BOATING SAFETY 25 B – 1 GENERAL A. Required Safety Equipment B. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s) . C. PFD Types D. PFD Pointers E. FireExtinguisher . F. FireExtinguisherSystem G. Visual Distress Signal Devices H. Sound Signaling Devices I. Navigation Lights . J. Additional Recommended Equipment . B – 2 CARBON MONOXIDE A. PropertiesandCharacteristicsofCarbonMonoxide B. WhatMakesCarbonMonoxide . C. HowaPersonisAffectedbyCarbonMonoxide . D. EffectsofCarbonMonoxide E. Symptoms . F. Treatment (Evaluate, Ventilate, Evacuate, Investigate, Take Corrective Action) Table of Contents 25 25 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 29 Owner’s Manual Page 1 G. Inspection 30 H. Operation 30 I. Boathouses,SeaWallsandConfinedSpaces 30 J. The Effect of Boats Moored Along Side .31 K. Backdrafting (Station Wagon Effect) 31 L. AccumulationofExhaustGases-SwimPlatform 32 M. DangerousActivity- “TeakSurfing “/ “Dragging ” .32 N. Cabin Appliances 32 O. Air Conditioning .32 P. Ventilation of Accommodation (Occupied) Spaces 32 Q. Running of Engines in Idle .32 R. Altitude and Sea Conditions 32 S. Portable Generator Sets 33 T. Maintenance – Engine Performance 33 U. Maintenance-ExternalConditions 33 V. Maintenance-ExhaustSystemIntegrity .33 W. Maintenance – Ventilation Systems 34 X. Maintenance – Bulkhead and Deck Integrity 34 Y. Maintenance – Air Conditioning Systems .34 Z. Maintenance – Liquid Drains 34 AA. CarbonMonoxideDetectionSystems .34 B – 3 SAFE BOATING PRACTICES 35 A. Drugs and Alcohol .35 B. Safe Operation 35 C. Passenger Safety 35 D. Propeller 35 E. First Aid .36 F. Operation By Minors .36 G. “RulesoftheRoad ” .36 H. Voluntary Inspections 36 I. Safe Boating Courses .36 B – 4 WATER SPORTS .36 A. Water Sport Guidelines .37 B. Water Skiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding .37 BASIC SEAMANSHIP 39 C – 1 GENERAL 39 A. Boating Regulations 39 B. Rules of Seamanship 39 C – 2 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS .41 A. International Association of Lighthouse Authorities System B (IALA-B) .41 B. Lateral Markers .41 C. Safe Water Markers 41 D. The Uniform State Waterway Marking System 42 E. A Special Sign .42 F. Noise .42 G. Anchoring 42 C – 3 RECOMMENDED READING .