Axis Wake Research A20 - E Nvironmental Concerns

which you will be operang the boat. Grounding the vessel or striking submerged objects can result in
serious injury or death and can cause severe damage to your watercra. At high speed, this can cause rapid
deceleraon or stop your boat abruptly, which may cause occupants to impact the interior
of the boat or be ejected. Sck to deeper water whenever possible, and if you must travel
in shallow water, proceed at low speed and post a lookout.
Know the minimal depth your boat can safely travel.
Warning Markers
Learn to recognize the dierent buoys and day markers; they are used as the signposts
of the waterways idenfying navigable routes and water hazards. It is a good idea to ask
local authories about hazard areas and if they are marked. Stay within boundaries and
clear of hazards.
Weeds
Weeds can generally be a threat to a boat’s engine and other components on the
boat. If weeds wrap around the propeller, they can create vibraon in the engine. They
also can restrict water intakes or clog the water lter causing the engine to overheat. Learn
to recognize the typical normal operang temperature range for you engine. If temperature rises high above
normal, then check for blockage of the engine cooling water system.
Weeds can sometimes be removed by shifting to NEUTRAL,
pausing for a moment, then shifting to REVERSE to unwind the
weeds from the propeller.
Dam Spillways
The area around dam spillways is very hazardous and condions can change rapidly. Keep clear of the
spillways and areas below dams. Currents created by spillways can draw in objects, including your boat.
Restricted Areas
Before boang, check with Local, State, and Federal authories to idenfy restricted areas. Because of
the threat of terrorism, the U.S. Coast Guard has and will connue to implement strict limits on watercra
near U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships and other potenal targets.
Weather/Seas
Learn and understand weather paerns and signs of change. Bad weather can cause an uncomfortable
and unsafe situaon. If a storm approaches, seek a safe harbor. Check forecasts before geng underway
and connue to monitor condions while on the water.
As a boater, you already appreciate nature’s beauty and the peace of the great outdoors. It is a boater’s
responsibility to protect the natural environment by keeping waterways clean.
Foreign Species
If you trailer your boat from lake to lake, you have the potenal of unknowingly introducing a foreign
aquac species from one lake to the next. It is important to thoroughly clean the boom of the boat below
the water line, remove all weeds and algae, and drain the bilge, ballast, and livewells before launching the
boat in a new body of water. Check local, state, country agencies as to laws and regulaons.
Fuel/Oil Spillage
The spilling of fuel or oil into our waterways contaminates the environment and is dangerous to wildlife.
DO NOT EVER discharge or dispose of fuel, oil or other chemicals into the water; it is prohibited and can
result in nes. These are three common, accidental types of discharge:
• During inial fueling of a nearly empty tank
• Overlling the fuel tanks
• Pumping contaminated bilge water
2016 Axis Wake Research Owner’s Manual . . . Page 1-17
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