A. Drugs and Alcohol
Never disarm a CO detector. If a CO detec-
tor alarms, immediately ventilate the area and
check passengers for symptoms of CO intoxi-
cation. See your Four Winns dealer for assis-
tance in diagnosing the cause for the alarm.
Alcohol consumption and boating do not
mix! Operating under the influence endan-
gers the lives of your passengers and
other boaters. Federal laws prohibit
operating a boat under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
NOTICE
For information on CO Detection Systems,
see American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC
Manual) Section A-24, “Carbon Monoxide
Detectors”.
Do not use drugs or drink alcohol while operating a
boat. Like driving a car, driving a boat requires sober,
attentive care. Operating a boat while intoxicated or
under the influence of drugs is not only dangerous,
but it is also a Federal offense carrying a significant
penalty. These laws are vigorously enforced. The
use of drugs and alcohol, singly or in combination,
decreases reaction time, impedes judgement, impairs
vision, and inhibits your ability to operate a boat.
Even with the best of boat design and construction
along with the utmost care in inspection, operation,
and maintenance of boat systems, hazardous levels
of CO may still be present in accommodation spaces
and exterior areas under certain conditions. Vigilant
observation of passengers for CO sickness symptoms
should be supplemented by a marine CO detection
device in the accommodation space.
B. Safe Operation
Safe operation means that you do not misuse your
boat nor do you allow your passengers to do so. Safe
operation means using good judgement at all times.
It includes, without limitation, the following actions:
A CO detector is not a gas/fuel vapor detec-
tor. Gas/fuel vapor detectors do not monitor
the buildup of carbon monoxide in an enclosed
area. For further information on the design,
construction, and testing of boats in consider-
ation of carbon monoxide, see ABYC TH-23.
•
Observe all safety signs and warnings both
inside the boat and in the immediate boating
area.
•
•
Become familiar with, and adhere to,
the “Rules of the Road”.
NOTICE
Detection devices shall meet the requirements
of ABYC A-24 “Carbon Monoxide Detection
Systems on Boats”.
Maintain boat speed at or below the legal
limits. Avoid excessive speed or speeds
not appropriate for operating conditions.
•
Be sure at least one other passenger is famil-
iar with the operation and the safety aspects
of the boat in case of an emergency, and
knows how to use and locate all safety
equipment.
B - 3 SAFE BOATING PRACTICES
NOTICE
YOU are responsible for your own safety, the
safety of your passengers, and the safety of
fellow boaters.
Boating Safety - Section B
Owner’s Manual Page 33
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