HISON WATERCRAFT
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What to Wear and Bring
Local, state, and federal regulations requires various gear when operating on land and on
water. Check with your local official to determine what gear you are required to wear and to
bring on your ride.
Before each ride, determine what gear is needed for the environments you may encounter,
and dress appropriately. Considerations include such thing as:
Temperature, weather, and riding environment. For example, your choice of gloves may
depend on temperature and riding environment.
Type of trails you’ll be on. For example, if there will be overhanging branches, you may want
heavier protective gear tan if you are riding on open trails and water.
Modes-land only, water only, or both. For example, if you will be primarily riding on water, a
wet suit bottom would be a good choice. If you will be riding on both land and water and do
not plan to get in the water, thick tightly woven jeans may be appropriate.
Never wear loose clothing such as a long scarf that may get entangled in the vehicle or on
objects such as tree branches.
When deciding what to bring and how to carry your equipement, keep cargo and load limits
in mind.
Note: Items that cannot be securely stowed in either of the storage compartments, should be
carried in backpack on the riders back.
Required protective gear
1. Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
When using the Crosski on water, the rider must always wear a PFD that is suitable for
personal watercraft (PWC) use. Ensure that the PFD meets all the local regulations for
watercraft use.
A PFD provides buoyancy to help keep the head and face above the water, and to help
maintain a satisfactory body position while in the water. Body weight and age should be
considered when selecting a PFD. The buoyancy provided by the PFD should support your
weight in water. The size of the PFD should be appropriate for the wearer. Body weight and
chest size common methods used to size PFDs.
2. Helmet
When riding the Crosski on land, the rider must always wear an approved motorcycle helmet
that fits properly. Operating on land without an approved helmet increases your chances of a
severe head injury or death. In most motorized sports, the benefits of wearing a helmet
clearly outweigh the drawbacks. However, in the case of motorized water-sports such as
riding personal watercraft, this is not necessarily true as there are some particular risks
associated with the water.
In some situations when falling off personal watercraft helmets have a tendency to
catch the water, like a ‘bucket’ and put severe stresses on the neck or spine. This could
result in severe or permanent neck or spine injury or death.
Helmets may interfere with peripheral vision and hearing, or increase fatigue which
could increase the risk of a collision.
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