Axis A20 - Safe Boating Practices and Rules

 Asaprecaution,aprudentboaterwillavoidpotentialproblemsonanoutingbyhaving
additional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additional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)
•Combinationpaddle/boathook
•Localchartsandcompass
•Day/nightdistresssignals
•Waterproofashlightandsparebatteries
• Cellular phone
•Waterproofcontainerforcellphone
•GPSGlobalPositioningSystem
• Binoculars
•PortableAM/FMradiowithweatherband
•Anon-electrichornorwhistle
•Extraengineoil
•Toolkit
•Sparepropellerandmountinghardware
•Sparefuses
•Sparekeys
•Sunglassesandsunblocklotion
general boating
safety topics
Navigationrulesstatethataboatbeoperatedatasafespeedatalltimes.Determinationofa
safespeedinvolvesconsiderationofmanyfactors,suchas,butnotlimitedto:
•Boatingactivity(tubing,waterskiing,wakeboarding,wakesurng,etc.)
•Boattraiccongestion
•Waterconditions
•Environmentalconditions(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
conditionsatthetime.Safespeedfortheconditionsanddriverattention
(lookout)areimportantfactorsinavoidingcollisionswhichmaycauseinjury
ordeath.Whenindoubtitisprudenttoslowdownwithinadequatetimeand
distancesoastobeabletoassesstheconditions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situationandbesuretomakeappropriatespeedandcourse
changesearly.
recommended
safety
equipment
Axis
Owners
Manual
2019
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safe
speed