Preventing CO Poisoning While Boating

To protect yourself and others against CO poisoning while boating:

• Allow fresh air to circulate throughout the boat at all times, even during bad weather.
• Know where your engine and generator exhaust outlets are located and keep everyone away from these areas.
• Never sit on the back deck, “teak surf,” or hang on the swim platform while the engines are running.
• Never enter areas under swim platforms where exhaust outlets are located—even for a second. One or two breaths in this area could be fatal.
• Ventilate immediately if exhaust fumes are detected on the boat.
• Install and maintain CO detectors inside your boat. Replace detectors as recommended by the manufacturer.