Boat Safety Scheme - propulsion motor
part 4 - electrically propelled vessels
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Introduction
Inboard engines
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Appendices

If electrical connections are damaged they could spark, which could ignite
nearby fuel, such as Liquified Petroleum Gas. To minimise this risk the
propulsion motor must be securely installed, so that its electrical connections
cannot be accidentally damaged. [4.3]


battery arrangements
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