This includes gasoline, propane, charcoal, or oil. Sources on your boat could include the engine, generators, cooking equipment, space and water heaters.
Carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless.
It enters the bloodstream through the lungs and displaces the oxygen. Exposure can cause irritated eyes, nausea, headache, and dizziness. The symptoms can be mistaken for seasickness or the flu. Boaters can be exposed to carbon monoxide in a variety of ways. Be aware of the danger, the causes, and symptoms.