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• Try to turn the engine OFF to prevent damage.
• Have everyone aboard put on their personal flotation device.
• If others were on board, try to locate them, and guide them to the
safety of the hull.
• STAY WITH THE BOAT! All Sea Hunt Boats under 20 feet in
length are designed to meet or exceed level flotation require-
ments. so that, if swamped, the crew may be able to bail the cock-
pit out and restart the engine. Larger models should keep a portion
of the boat above water, depending on load and degree of any
damage to the hull.
• Climb up on the hull and try to signal for assistance.
• Don’t try to swim to shore. It’s usually farther than it looks.
• Guard against swamping and capsizing; see that loaded items do
not shift in the boat and do not use too much power or speed in
turns.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
While boating, unpleasant situations may develop. Before emergency
situations materialize you should prepare yourself on how to cope with
them, whether they happen aboard your vessel or someone else’s.
Prepare a game plan for specific situations that may occur such as fire,
man overboard or collision, to give you the confidence and ability nec-
essary for an emergency. The key factor is to remain calm, and ad-
vance planning will greatly improve your chances of doing this.
FIRES
A fire aboard your boat is very serious. In case of fire, you should im-
mediately stop your boat and shut off the engine. Have everyone
aboard put on their personal flotation device. If the fire is accessible,
use the fire extinguisher at the base of the flames using a sweeping
motion.
If the fire cannot be extinguished within a few minutes, use a distress
signal and call for help on the radio. All persons should jump over-
board and swim clear of the burning boat.
SWAMPING, FLOODING, OR CAPSIZING
A boat may capsize or swamp
when least expected. Like fires,
try to formulate a plan in advance
on what to do if it should happen.
Keep in mind the following guide-
lines:
