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FASTECH
Allow the extinguishant to soak for 15 minutes
after it discharges. With a portable fire
extinguisher in your hand, cautiously inspect for
damage. Avoid breathing fire vapors or fumes.
CAUTION
Overboard discharge of waste water
should only be used in approved areas. It
is your responsibility to comply with local
regulations regarding the discharge of
waste. You could be fined if your boat has
an operable overboard discharge system.
Removing the handle of the seacock while
in the closed position or disabling the
system by other means may be required to
avoid a fine.
RAW WATER SYSTEM
Your Formula boat may have as many as two
accessory components (generator and air
conditioning) - in addition to the engines - with
complete raw water systems.
Each raw water system will have its own thru-hull
water intake, seacock and strainer. The seacock is
very important. It protects the boat from sinking if
a hose or fitting should fail. It is important to close
any seacock not in use.
Waste water from the generator is routed with the
generator’s exhaust system. Waste water from the
air conditioning unit is directed overboard through
a drain port in the hull.
Your engines have their own raw water system for
cooling. Refer to the propulsion unit operator’s
manual for engine cooling information.
FOR021
AUTOMATIC FIRE
EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM
Automatic Fire Extinguisher
Figure 5-16
A fixed automatic fire extinguisher that uses
FE-241 (FM-200 for European requirements) as
an extinguishing agent is mounted on the engine
compartment forward bulkhead. The extinguisher
is activated when the heat sensitive head reaches
a predetermined temperature. The extinguisher
discharges and saturates the engine compartment,
smothering the fire.
When the fire extinguisher discharge
occurs, turn OFF all engines, bilge blowers
and electrical system components. Refrain
from opening the engine compartment
hatch, as the introduction of oxygen could
accelerate any fire present there.
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Refer to Automatic Fire Extinguisher Indicator,
in Section 4, for information on the automatic fire
extinguisher monitoring indicator.
EQUIPMENT
Boarding Ladder—The boarding ladder is
mounted on the swim platform at the stern of the
boat. In most applications, a fiberglass lid covers
the stowed ladder. Lift this lid to access the
ladder.
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