Specifications

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 245 Cruiser • Owner’s Manual Supplement
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How to Protect Yourself & Others From CO
• Know where and how CO may accumulate in and around your boat (see previous page).
• Stay away from the transom while the vessel is idling or underway – The transom is where carbon monoxide col-
lects while idling or underway.
• Avoid Other Idling Vessels – Idling vessels produce concentrated levels of carbon monoxide.
• Always maintain fresh air circulation throughout your boat.
• Know where your engine and generator exhaust outlets are located and keep everyone away from these areas.
• Never sit on, or hang onto, the back deck or transom platform while the engine is running.
• Never enter the areas under transom platforms where exhaust outlets are located.
• Although CO can be present without the smell of exhaust fumes, if exhaust fumes are detected on your boat, take
immediate action to dissipate these fumes.
• 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.
• Maintain the CO monitors that were installed inside your boat. Never ignore any alarm. Replace monitors as
recommended by the monitor manufacturer.
• Follow the CO checklists provided below.
• Get a Vessel Safety Check.
For information on how to get a free VESSEL SAFETY CHECK, visit www.vesselsafetycheck.org or contact your
local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squadrons®.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 800-368-5647 or online at: http://www.cgaux.org
U.S. Power Squadrons: 888-367-8777 or online at: http://www.usps.org
CO Checklists
Trip Checklist
Make sure you know where the exhaust outlets are located on your boat.
Educate all passengers about the symptoms of CO poisoning and where CO may accumulate.
When docked, or rafted with another boat, be aware of exhaust emissions from the other boat.
Listen for any change in exhaust sound, which could mean an exhaust component failure.
Test the operation of each CO monitor by pressing the test button.
Monthly Checklist
Make sure all exhaust clamps are in place and secure.
Look for exhaust leaking from exhaust system components. Signs include rust and/or black streaking, water
leaks, or corroded or cracked fittings.
Inspect rubber exhaust hoses for burned, cracked, or deteriorated sections. All rubber hoses should be pliable and
free of kinks.
Annual Checklist
Have a Trained Marine Technician:
Replace exhaust hoses if cracking, charring, or deterioration is found.
Ensure that your engines and generators are properly tuned, and well maintained.
Inspect each water pump impeller and the water pump housing. Replace if worn. Make sure cooling systems are
in working condition.
Inspect all metallic exhaust components for cracking, rusting, leaking, or loosening. Make sure they check the
cylinder head gasket, exhaust manifold, water injection elbow, and the threaded adapter nipple between the
manifold and the elbow.
Clean, inspect, and confirm proper operation of the generator cooling water anti-siphon valve (if equipped).