Baja Marine 23 Boat User Manual


 
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D. flooDinG, sWaMpinG anD capsizinG
In the event of ooding, swamping or capsizing:
Try to shut off engines, generators and blowers
before leaving the boat.
Have everyone put on Personal Flotation Devices
(PFDs).
Account for all who were on board.
If the boat is oating stay with the boat. Hang on, or
climb on the boat and signal for help.
Only as a last resort should you attempt to swim to
shore - it is further away than it looks and you can
tire and drown.
e. collisions anD leakinG
In the event of collisions and leaking:
Slow down or stop to reduce water intake, unless
maintaining speed will keep the hole above water.
Switch on bilge pump.
Operate manual bilge pump, if the powered bilge
pump can't handle the water ow.
Account for everyone on board and check for
injuries.
Have everyone put on PFDs.
Stay with the boat.
Signal for help.
If a leak patch is attempted, it should be done from
the outside.
In the event of a collision, you are required to le an
accident report. Contact a state enforcement agency
or the nearest Coast Guard ofce. If you are boating
outside of U.S. waters, consult the nation you are
visiting for accident reporting requirements.
Try to approach heading into the wind or into the
waves.
Keep the victim on the right (starboard) side so the
boat operator has the victim constantly in sight.
When almost alongside, stop the engine in gear to
prevent propeller "windmilling."
Getting Back Aboard
Try to reach the victim with a pole, or by throwing
a life preserver. Do not swim to rescue the victim,
except as a last resort.
Assist the person in boarding the boat. The person
should normally be brought in over the stern.
If the person is injured or cannot get into the boat,
a rescuer should put on a PFD with a safety line
attached to the boat and enter the water to assist
the victim.
Handle the victim with care. Spinal injuries may have
occurred.
c. fire
Fire is a serious boating hazard. Boats can burn
quickly. Do not remain on board and ght a re
for more than a few minutes. If the re cannot be
extinguished within a few minutes, abandon the
boat.
Have re extinguishers handy. A small re can be
extinguished quickly with the right size and type of
re extinguisher.
Extinguish smoking materials, shut off blowers,
stoves, engines and generators.
Throw burning materials overboard, if possible.
If the re is accessible, empty the contents of re
extinguishers at the base of the ames.
If the re is in the engine compartment and you
have an automatic extinguisher for the engine, wait
15 minutes before opening the compartment. Have
a portable extinguisher ready in case the re ares
up.
Signal for help.
Grab distress signals and survival gear. Put on
PFDs. Prepare to abandon ship.