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Carbon Monoxide Danger

A Coast Guard Alert to recreational boaters on carbon monoxide hazards identifies generator exhaust as a potential cause. The Coast Guard advises owners and operators of boats to turn off gasoline-powered generators with transom exhaust ports when the swim platform on the stern is in use. The Coast Guard further advises that swimmers should not enter the cavity of a boat designed with a generator emitting exhaust into the cavity between the swim platform and the transom of the vessel. The Coast Guard is concerned about the serious health risk from carbon monoxide poisoning and seeks to prevent loss of life and personal injury. To read further on this subject, visit the Boating Safety web site.
[Posted: 7 February 2005. Source: Barbara Rhoades, BC-ASP]