Axis Wake Research A20 - R Ecommended Safety Equipment; Safe Speed; Passenger Safety

As a precauon, a prudent boater will avoid potenal problems on an oung by having addional
equipment on board. Normally, this equipment is dependent on the size and type of the body of water and
the length of the trip. Your dealer can assist you in acquiring this addional equipment.
We recommend the following equipment:
• First aid kit and manual
• Anchor with at least 75 feet (23 meters) of line
• Mooring lines and fenders
• Bailing device (bucket, hand pump)
• Combinaon paddle/boat hook
• Local charts and compass
• Day/night distress signals
• Waterproof ashlight and spare baeries
• Cellular phone
• Waterproof container for cell phone
• GPS Global Posioning System
• Binoculars
• Portable AM/FM radio with weather band
• A non-electric horn or whistle
• Extra engine oil
• Tool kit
• Spare propeller and mounng hardware
• Spare fuses
• Spare keys
• Sunglasses and sun block loon
GENERAL BOATING
SAFETY
TOPICS
Navigaon rules state that a boat be operated at a safe speed at all mes. Determinaon of a safe
speed involves consideraon of many factors, such as, but not limited to:
• Boang acvity (tubing, water skiing, wakeboarding, wake surng, etc.)
• Boat trac congeson
• Water condions
• Environmental condions (shore line, docks, and depth of water)
• Weather
• Visibility
The boat should not be driven at a rate of speed faster than will allow it to be brought to a full stop within
the operator’s eld of view given the environmental condions at the me. Safe speed for the condions
and driver aenon (lookout) are important factors in avoiding collisions which may cause injury or death.
When in doubt it is prudent to slow down within adequate me and distance so as to be able to assess the
condions and paths of other boats.
It is important to know the Rules of the Road, although do not assume that all boaters also know the rules
or that they will abide by them. Avoid collisions by constantly assessing the ever-changing situaon and be
sure to make appropriate speed and course changes early.
The operator of the boat is responsible for the safety of the passengers, all skiers/riders, as well as his/
her own safety. Ensure that you and your passengers adhere to these safety recommendaons:
RECOM-
MENDED
SAFETY
EQUIPMENT
SAFE
SPEED
PASSENGER
SAFETY
2016 Axis Wake Research Owner’s Manual. . . Page 1-11