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procedure. This person can take over the
operation of your yacht if you unexpect-
edly become unable to do so.
✖ DO NOT permit your passengers to ride
on parts of your yacht that are not in-
tended for passenger use, such as the
gunwales or the bowrail.
✖ Ask all persons to remain seated while
your yacht is in motion, particularly during
inclement weather.
✖ DO NOT use the swim platform or
boarding ladder while the engines are in
operation, whether or not your yacht is in
motion.
✖ Always maintain a good lookout. Keep
away from swimmers, divers and water-
skiers. They should display a flag when
engaged in these types of water sports,
but DO NOT rely upon it; if you suspect
that type of activity, it is best to avoid that
area, if possible.
✖ Understand and obey the “Rules of the
Road”.
✖ Understand and obey all local boating
laws.
✖ Always maintain complete control of
your yacht.
✖ Finally, ALWAYS operate your yacht with
care, courtesy and common sense.
Voluntary Safety Inspections
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
and boating officials in many states offer
courtesy safety inspections of your yacht
at no charge to you. They will examine
your yacht for compliance with all safety
standards and required safety equipment.
You may voluntarily consent to one of
these inspections and you are given
sufficient time to make necessary correc-
tions without fear of prosecution for any
discrepancies found. Contact your local
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary or
appropriate state agency for details con-
cerning these courtesy safety inspections.
CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY
CARBON MONOXIDE CAN KILL!
This section is intended to provide educa-
tional information about carbon monoxide
relative to boats and boating. Carbon
Monoxide accumulation is affected by boat
geometry, hatch, window and door open-
ings, ventiation openings, proximity to
other structures and boats, wind direction,
boat speed, boat maintenance and a
multitude of other variables. This section
discusses many of these and enables the
boat owner to better understand some of
the more predictable effects. However, this
information is limited in that it cannot cover
all conceivable variables. Therefore, the
boat owner is cautioned not to exclusively
rely on it to prevent the accumulation of
carbon monoxide.
WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE?
Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous
gas formed by the combination of carbon
and oxygen. Commonly referred to as CO,
its chemical formula, “C” for carbon and
“O” for oxygen. CO is a colorless, odor-