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410 Convertible

Proper ventilation should be maintained on the bridge deck

by opening forward clear connector vents, as far as possible to

help pressurize the cockpit area. The canvas drop or aft curtain

must be removed and the side curtains should be opened or

removed to increase air ﬂow and maintain proper ventilation

whenever the engines are running. Under no circumstances

should the engines be operating with side curtains closed and

the aft or drop curtain installed.

Extreme caution must be taken while at anchor or in a slip when

an auxiliary power generator is operating. Wind still nights can

easily allow exhaust fumes, containing high concentrations of

CO, from the generator on your boat or from an adjacent boat’s

generator to enter the boat. The exhaust fumes may enter your

boat through open hatches or windows.

A carbon monoxide detector has been installed in your cabin

as standard equipment. While a CO detector enhances your

protection from CO poisoning, it does not guarantee it will

not occur. Do not use the carbon monoxide detector as a

replacement for ordinary precautions or periodic inspections

of equipment. Never rely on alarm systems to save your life,

common sense is still prudent and necessary. Remember, the

operator of the boat carries the ultimate responsibility to make

sure the boat is properly ventilated and the passengers are not

exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. You should

always be alert to the symptoms and early warning signs of

carbon monoxide poisoning. You also should read the “Car

bon Monoxide Monitoring System” in the Safety Equipment

chapter of this manual, and the owner’s manual supplied by

the CO detector manufacturer for operation instructions and

additional information regarding the hazards and symptoms of

carbon monoxide poisoning.

ACTIVATION OF THE CARBON MONOXIDE

DETECTOR INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF

CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) WHICH CAN BE FATAL.

EVACUATE THE CABIN IMMEDIATELY. DO A

HEAD COUNT TO CHECK THAT ALL PERSONS

ARE ACCOUNTED FOR. DO NOT REENTER THE

CABIN UNTIL IT HAS BEEN AIRED OUT AND THE

PROBLEM FOUND AND CORRECTED.

Periodically test the carbon monoxide alarm per the manufac-

turer’s instructions. Please refer to the carbon monoxide alarm

manual or contact the manufacturer for more information on

maintaining and calibrating the alarm.

8.3 Engine Compartment Ventilation

All Albemarle inboard boats are equipped with an engine

compartment ventilation system consisting of intake ducts,

intake blowers and exhaust blowers. The ventilation system

is designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the United

States Coast Guard in effect at the time of manufacture and

remove fuel vapors and excess heat from the engine room.

Free Air System

A ﬂow of air into the engine compartment is provided by two

vents located on either side of the hull. The vents are designed

with special bafﬂes that prevent sea water or spray from en

tering the engine compartment while providing adequate air

movement for the engines.

Forced Ventilation

Your boat is equipped with electric intake blowers that provide

increased ventilation to the engine compartment. The intake

blowers are located on each hull vent. They are activated

whenever the engines are running to provide the large volume

of fresh air that high performance diesel engines require.

Inspect the blowers frequently to make sure they are operating

properly. Always replace worn or defective components with

new components of the same type. Refer to the Electrical

Systems chapter for more information on blower operation.

ALWAYS RUN THE EXHAUST BLOWERS WHEN

OPERATING THE BOAT BELOW CRUISE SPEEDS

OR WHEN THE GENERATOR IS RUNNING TO

ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND COOLING

OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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