important!
Safety equipment: life jackets for everyone on board, communication equipment,
distress rockets, approved fire extinguisher, bandages, life buoy, anchor, paddle, torch, etc.
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Spare parts and tools: Impeller, fuel filter, fuses, adhesive tape, hose clips, engine oil, propeller
and tools for tasks it may be necessary to perform.
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Plan your desired route from the charts. Calculate distance and fuel consumption. Listen to
weather reports.
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Inform relations of your planned route for long trips. Remember to inform of changed plans or
delays.
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Inform the people on board of where the safety equipment is located and how it works. Make
sure there is more than one person on board that knows how to start and maneuver the boat
safely.
This list should be supplemented with necessary safety equipment depending on the type of boat,
where and how it is being used, etc. We recommend you get in touch with a regional boat or marine
safety organization to obtain more detailed marine safety information.
Carbon monoxide poisoning
When a vessel is moving forward, it will cause a certain vacuum to form behind the vessel. In unfortunate
circumstances, the suction from this vacuum can be so great that the exhaust gases from the vessel are drawn
into the bridge or cabin and cause carbon monoxide poisoning. This problem is most prevalent on high, wide
vessels with abrupt stern. Other factors that can increase the effect of the suction are wind conditions, load dist-
ribution, swells, trim, open hatches and portholes, etc. Most modern vessels, however, are designed in such a
way that this problem is very rare. If suction should arise anyway, do not open hatches or portholes at the fore
of the vessel. Surprisingly, this will otherwise increase the suction. Try changing speed, trim, or load distribution
instead. Get in touch with your Volvo Penta dealer for help in obtaining the best solution for your vessel.
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