Houseboat operators should be aware of carbon monoxide building up due to heaters and cooking stoves being left on overnight. Schedule regular engine and exhaust system maintenance inspections by qualified technician.Ĭold and/or poorly tuned engines produce more carbon monoxide than warm, properly tuned engines.Īlso, be aware of the sources of carbon monoxide inside and outside the vessel, such as engines, generators, cooking equipment and space or water heaters.
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Swimmers should not approach the area until the engine or generator has stopped running for at least 15 minutes.īe aware that carbon monoxide can remain in or around your boat at dangerous levels, even if the engine is no longer running.Īlso, carbon monoxide could accumulate inside the cabin, cockpit and bridge due to blocked exhaust outlets, or the effects of back drafting when operating at both high and low speed. Operators of vessels fitted with a rear vented exhaust system (common with inboard engines) should remind passengers and swimmers to avoid the rear deck and swim platform areas when engines are running. When engines are running carbon monoxide can gather causing a hazard to those onboard. A high concentration of carbon monoxide can be fatal within minutes. Carbon monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas produced when carbon based fuel, such as gasoline, diesel, propane, charcoal, or oil burns.