Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
490 Pilothouse • Owner’s Manual
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Where & How CO Can Accumulate
Stationary conditions that increase CO accumulations include:
To correct stationary situations A and/or B:
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Close all windows, portlights and hatches.
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If possible, move your yacht away from source of CO.
Running conditions that increase CO accumulations include:
To correct running situations C and/or D:
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Trim bow down.
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Open windows and canvas.
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When possible, run yacht so that prevailing winds help dissipate exhaust.
How To Protect Yourself & Others From CO
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Know where and how CO may accumulate in and around your yacht (see above).
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Always maintain fresh air circulation throughout your yacht.
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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 engines or generator 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 your yacht, 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 medical
attention—unless you’re sure it’s not CO.
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Maintain the CO monitors inside your yacht. NEVER ignore any alarm. Replace monitors as recommended by the
monitor manufacturer.
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Follow the checklists provided on the next page.
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Get a Vessel Safety Check.
For information about free VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS, 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
A.
Using engine,
generator, or
other fuel
burning device
when yacht is
moored in a
confined
space.
B.
Mooring too close to another boat that is using its
engine, generator, or other fuel burning device.
C.
Running yacht with trim angle of bow too high.
D.
Running yacht without through ventilation
(station wagon effect).
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