Owner’s Manual Page 35Boating Safety - Section B
Shut off motor when near swimmers. Severe
injury or death will result from contact with
rotating propeller.
Helm Boarding Ladder Warning Label
When pulling skiers do not turn on the engine
until you are at least a boat length away from
the person in the water. When approaching a
downed skier, turn off the engine at least one
boat length away before reaching the skier in
the water.
E. First Aid
Asaboater,youshouldbefamiliarwiththebasicrst
aid procedures that may be needed while you are
out far from help. Fish hook accidents or minor cuts
and abrasions may be the most serious mishaps on
board a boat but you should also learn the proper
procedures and be ready to deal with the truly serious
problems like mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, excessive
bleeding, hypothermia, and burns. First aid literature
and courses are available through most Red Cross
chapters.
F
. Operation By Minors
Minors should always be supervised by an adult
whenever operating a boat. Many states have laws re-
garding the minimum age and licensing requirements
of minors. Be sure to check local laws or contact the
state boating authorities for information.
G. “Rules of the Road”
As a responsible boater, you must comply with the
“RulesoftheRoad,”themarinetrafclawsenforced
by the US Coast Guard. Navigating a boat is much
the same as driving an automobile. Operating either
one responsibly means complying with a set of rules
intended to prevent accidents. Just as you assume
other car drivers know what they are doing, other
boaters assume you know what you are doing. Infor-
mation regarding navigational rules and the “Rules of
the Road” are discussed in further detail in C-1 & C-2
of the next section.
H. Voluntary Inspections
StateboatingofcialsinmanystatesortheUSCoast
Guard Auxiliaries offer courtesy inspections to check
out your craft. They will check for compliance with
safety standards and required safety equipment. You
may voluntarily consent to one of these inspections,
and you are allowed to make corrections without
prosecution. Check with the appropriate state agency
or the Coast Guard Auxiliary for details.
I. Safe Boating Courses
The local US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the US
Power Squadrons offer comprehensive safe boating
classes several times a year. You may contact the
Boat/U.S. Foundation at 1-800-336-BOAT (2628) for
a c
ourse scheduled in your area. Also contact the US
Coast Guard Auxiliary or Power Squadron Flotilla for
the time and place of their next scheduled class.
B - 4 WATER SPORTS
PERSONAL INJURY
Four Winns
®
boats are not designed for and
should not be used for pulling parasails, kites,
gliders or any device which can become
airborne. Use boat only for appropriate water
sports. (See Preface for actual warning label).
Water skiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, or riding
atowed,inatableapparatusaresomeofthemore
popular water sports. Taking part in any water sport
requires increased safety awareness by the partici-
p
ant and the boat operator. If you have never pulled
someone behind your boat before, it is a good idea to
spend some hours as an observer, working with and
learning from an experienced driver. It is also impor-
tant to be aware of the skill and experience of the
person being pulled. Always have a second person on
board to observe the person in the water so the driver
can concentrate on operating the boat.
A. Water Sport Guidelines
Everyone participating in a water sport should observe
these guidelines:
1. Allow only capable swimmers to take part in any
water sport.
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