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Operation
OPERATING THE BOAT AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH SOMEONE IN
THE CROW’S NEST CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
DO NOT OPERATE THE BOAT AT PLANNING SPEEDS WITH
SOMEONE IN THE CROW’S NEST. THE BOATS MOTIONS ARE
EXAGGERATED IN THE CROW’S NEST AND MAY BECOME
EXCESSIVE FOR SOMEONE IN THE CROW’S NEST, EVEN
THOUGH THE MOTION FEELS NORMAL AT THE LOWER HELM.
ONLY OPERATE THE BOAT AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE SOMEONE
IS IN THE CROW’S NEST.
• Do not overload the Crow’s Nest. It is designed
to hold the weight of only one average-sized
person. Weight in the Crow’s Nest raises the
boat’s center of gravity. Too much weight could
make the boat unstable. This is particularly
important in small boats.
• Always pay close attention to your grip and
footing on the Crow’s Nest ladder. Your ability
to achieve a good grip and proper footing is
reduced in wet or rough weather. Therefore,
the Crow’s Nest should be avoided in these
conditions.
• Only operate the boat with someone in the
Crow’s Nest in familiar waters or where
running aground is not a possibility. Running
aground while someone is riding in the Crow’s
Nest could result in severe injury.
• Always be alert for waves and boat wakes when
someone is in the Crow’s Nest. Remember that
the boat’s motions are exaggerated in the
Crow’s Nest.
• Good common sense and judgment must be
exercised at all times while someone is riding
in the Crow’s Nest.
• Always put the boat in NEUTRAL while
someone is moving to and from the Crow’s
Nest and cockpit.
GOOD COMMON SENSE, JUDGMENT AND EXTREME CAUTION
MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN OPERATING A BOAT WITH
SOMEONE IN THE CROW’S NEST. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE
IN THE CROW’S NEST WHEN THE WATER IS ROUGH OR WHEN
OPERATING IN UNFAMILIAR WATERS WHERE RUNNING
AGROUND IS A POSSIBILITY. REMEMBER, WEIGHT IN THE
CROW’S NEST RAISES THE BOAT’S CENTER OF GRAVITY
AND THE BOAT’S MOTION IS GREATLY EXAGGERATED FOR
SOMEONE RIDING IN THE CROW’S NEST.
2.12 Man Overboard
If someone falls overboard, you must be pre-
pared to react quickly, particularly when you are
offshore. The following procedures will help you
in recovering a person that has fallen overboard.
• Immediately stop the boat and sound a man
overboard alarm and have all passengers point
to the person in the water.
• Circle around quickly and throw a cushion
or life jacket to the person, if possible and
another to use as a marker.
• Keep the person on the driver side of the boat
so you can keep him in sight at all times.
• Make sure to approach the person from the
downwind side and maneuver the boat so
the propeller is well clear of the person in the
water.
• Turn off the engine when the person is
alongside and use a ring buoy with a line
attached, a paddle or boat hook to assist him
to the boat. Make sure you don’t hit him with
the ring buoy or the boat.
• Pull the person to the boat and assist him on
board.
• Check the person for injuries and administer
rst aid if necessary. If the injuries are serious,
call for help. Refer to the Safety chapter for
more information on rst aid and requesting
emergency medical assistance.
MOVING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY CAN CAUSE
DEATH, LOSS OF LIMBS OR OTHER SEVERE INJURY. DO
NOT USE THE SWIM PLATFORM OR SWIM LADDER WHILE
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. STOP THE ENGINE IF DIVERS OR
SWIMMERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO BOARD. ALWAYS PROPERLY
STORE THE LADDER BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
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