Carbon monoxide from exhaust pipes of
inboard or outboard engines may build up
inside and outside the boat in areas near ex-
haust vents, particularly during slow-speed
operations. STAY AWAY from these exhaust
vent areas, which are located at the stern of
the boat, and DO NOT swim or engage in any watersports or other activities
in or near the stern area of the boat, including, without limitation, the swim
platform and the rear sun deck, when the engine is in operation. Under no cir-
cumstances should the owner and/or operator allow persons to hold onto the
swim platform while the engine is operating and the boat is in motion. These
activities (sometimes known as “teak surfing” or “platform dragging,” where
the participant holds onto the swim platform and is pulled through the water,
and/or “body surfs” immediately behind the boat) are extremely dangerous,
highly likely to result in death or serious bodily injury, and are a misuse of
this product.
Carbon monoxide (CO) enters your bloodstream through the lungs, blocking the
oxygen your body needs. Prolonged exposure to low concentrations or very quick expo-
sure to high concentrations can kill you and all on board.
Early symptoms of CO poisoning include irritated eyes, headache, nausea, weak-
ness and dizziness. These can be confused with seasickness or intoxication. Altitude,
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Carbon Monoxide (CO)
When anchoring the boat, you MUST
turn OFF the engine. In most models, ex-
haust fumes containing carbon monoxide
are emitted from the exhaust ap area of the
transom immediately below the swim platform. No one should ever be on the swim platform
or transom while the engine is operating. This includes while using the shower option in those
models where the engine must run in order to create hot water. In those instances, showering
must never be done on the swim platform or transom as the carbon monoxide fumes are toxic.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, odorless and poisonous gas that ac-
cumulates rapidly and can cause serious injury or death. Exposure to carbon
monoxide can be fatal in a matter of minutes. Exposure to even low concentra-
tions of carbon monoxide must not be ignored because the eects of exposure
to carbon monoxide can build up and be just as lethal as high concentrations.
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