G. Visual Distress Signal Devices
Fire!
Visual distress signal devices approved by the U.S.
Coast Guard are required on all recreational boats oper-
ating on coastal waters and to boats owned in the United
Stateswhentheyareoperatingonthehighseas. Coastal
waters include territorial seas and those waters directly
connected to the Great Lakes and the territorial seas up
to a point where the waters are less than two miles
(3.2km) wide. Visual distress signal equipment may be
of the pyrotechnic or non-pyrotechnic type. Regulations
prohibit display of visual distress signals on the water
under any circumstances except when assistance is
required to prevent immediate or potential danger to per-
sons on board a vessel.
In case of fire do not open the engine compart-
ment. Shut down engine(s), generator(s), and
blower(s). Models with fixed fire suppression
system will automatically discharge its entire
contents. If using portable CO2 fire extinguisher
continuously discharge entire contents. On
European models, discharge contents through
fire port.
NOTICE
Using a portable fire extinguisher with an ac-
cess/fire port in the engine compartment is pre-
ferred to opening the engine compartment to
fight the fire. However, using a portable extin-
guisher in this way provides less protection
against fire than a fixed suppression system.
The equipment must be approved by the U.S. Coast
Guard, be in serviceable condition, and be stowed in a
readily accessible location. Equipment having a date
for serviceable life must be within the specified usage
date shown. Careful selection and proper stowage of
visual distress equipment is very important if young chil-
dren are aboard.
NOTICE
Do not test fire extinguishers by squirting small
amounts of the extinguishing compound. The
fire extinguisher might not work when you re-
ally need it.
NIGHT USE
ONLY
DAY AND
NIGHT USE
DAY USE ONLY
The Freedom™ and Horizon™ models that measure 16
to less than 26 feet are considered Class 1 powerboats.
Since they have permanently installed fuel tanks, they
are required to carry one (1) B-1 type hand portable fire
extinguisher. If the boat is equipped with a fixed fire ex-
tinguishing system in the engine compartment, one (1)
B-1 type hand portable fire extinguisher is still recom-
mended.
Three orange
smoke signals
One S-O-S electric Three flares of
distress light.
the hand held,
meteor or
(one hand held
and two floating)
or one orange
flag with black
square and disk.
parachute type.
Distress Signal Table
Horizon™ models that are Class 2 powerboats (26 to
less than 40 feet) are required to carry two (2) B-1 type
approved hand portable fire extinguishers or one (1) B-2
type approved hand portable fire extinguisher. When a
fixed fire extinguishing system is installed in machinery
space(s), at least one (1) B-1 type approved hand por-
table fire extinguisher is recommended.
The minimum visual distress signals required in coastal
waters for a Class 1 or Class 2 powerboat is the follow-
ing:
Oneorangeflagwithblacksquare-anddisc(day-
time); and an S-O-S electric light (nighttime);
or three orange smoke signals, hand held or
floating (daytime); or three red flares of hand
held, meteor, or parachute type (daytime/night-
time).
F. Fire Extinguisher System
An automatic FE241 agent fire extinguisher system is
optional on certain models. The equipment utilized has
beensochosen,andlocated,toprovidesufficientvolume
and coverage of the entire engine compartment. While
the system ensures excellent overall bilge fire protection,
it does not eliminate the U.S.C.G. requirement for
hand-held fire extinguishers. Refer to the manu-
facturer’s literature included in the owner’s packet.
NOTICE
No single signaling device is appropriate for all
purposes. Consider keeping various types of
equipment on board.
Freedom™/Horizon™ Owner’s Manual
Section B
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