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Safety Equipment

• Electric Distress Light. (Night use only)

The electric distress light is accepted for

night use only and must automatically flash

the international SOS distress signal. Under

Inland Navigation Rules, a high intensity white

light flashing at regular intervals from 50-70

times per minute is considered a distress

signal.

Fire Extinguishers

Your boat is required to have two Marine Type

USCG approved fire extinguishers. Coast Guard

approved fire extinguishers are hand-portable,

either B-I or B-II classification and have a specific

marine type mounting bracket. It is recommended

that the extinguishers be mounted in a readily

accessible position.

Fire extinguishers require regular inspections to

ensure that:

• Seals and tamper indicators

are not broken or missing.

• Pressure gauges or indicators

read in the operable range.

• There is no obvious physical

damage, corrosion, leakage

or clogged nozzles.

Refer to the “Federal Require

ments and Safety Tips for Rec-

reational Boats” pamphlet or

Contact the U.S. Coast Guard

Boating Safety Hotline, 1-800-

368-5647, for information on the

type and size fire extinguisher

required for your boat.

Please refer to the information provided by the

fire extinguisher manufacturer for instructions

on the proper maintenance and use of your fire

extinguisher.

WARNING

INFORMATION FOR HALON AGENT FE-241 AND AGENT FM 200
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU READ THE INFORMATION
CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THE SYSTEM,
IN THEORY AND OPERATION, BEFORE USING YOUR BOAT.

Bilge and Fuel Fires

Fuel compartment and bilge fires are very danger

ous because of the presence of gasoline and/or

diesel fuel in the various components of the fuel

system and the possibility for explosion. You must

make the decision to fight the fire or abandon the

boat. If the fire cannot be extinguished quickly

or it is too intense to fight, abandoning the boat

may be your only option. If you find yourself in

this situation, make sure all passengers have a

life preserver on and go over the side and swim

well upwind of the boat. This will keep you and

your passengers well clear of any burning fuel that

could be released and spread on the water as the

boat burns or in the event of an explosion. When

clear of the danger, check about and account for all

those who were aboard with you. Give whatever

assistance you can to anyone in need or in the

water without a buoyant device. Keep everyone

together in a group for morale and to aid rescue

operations.

WARNING

GASOLINE CAN EXPLODE. IN THE EVENT OF A FUEL
COMPARTMENT OR BILGE FIRE, YOU MUST MAKE THE
DIFFICULT DECISION TO FIGHT THE FIRE OR ABANDON THE
BOAT. YOU MUST CONSIDER YOUR SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF
YOUR PASSENGERS, THE INTENSITY OF THE FIRE AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF AN EXPLOSION IN YOUR DECISION.

Sound Signaling Devices

The navigation rules require sound signals to be

made under certain circumstances. Recreational

vessels are also required to sound fog signals dur-

ing periods of reduced visibility. Therefore, you

must have some means of making an effective

sound signal that is audible for .5 nautical miles.

Navigation/Anchor Lights

Recreational boats are required to display naviga-

tion lights between sunset and sunrise and other

periods of reduced visibility (fog, rain, haze, etc.)

Navigation and/or anchor lights are intended to