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Operation
• When turning around to pick up a fallen skier,
make sure to look for other boat trac in the
direction of the turn before you turn the boat.
• Approach a skier in the water from the downwind
side and be certain to stop the motion of the boat
and your motor before coming in close proximity
to the skier.
• Give immediate attention to a fallen skier. A
fallen skier is very hard to see by other boats
and is extremely vulnerable. When a skier falls,
be prepared to immediately turn the boat and
return to the skier.
• Never leave a fallen skier alone in the water for
any reason and have an observer display a skier
down ag to alert other boaters that your skier
has fallen.
• Agree on hand signals to be used between the
observer and skier to communicate. This is
important to eliminate confusion and ensure the
safety of your skiers, wakeboarders or tubers.
Refer the Hand Signals drawing in this section
for signals that are commonly used during water
sports activities.
• Make sure the observer watches for the skier’s
signal to indicate he or she is OK. If the signal
is not seen immediately, assume the skier is
injured and in need of immediate assistance.
Be prepared to respond quickly.
• For additional information on water skiing,
including hand signals and water skiing manuals,
contact the American Water Skiing Association in
Winter Haven, Florida, 813-324-4341.
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, SWIMMERS OR SKIERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO
BOARD. ALWAYS PROPERLY STORE THE LADDER BEFORE
STARTING THE ENGINE.
Common Hand Signals for Water Sports Activities
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