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GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
This owner’s manual helps you to get familiar with the characteristics
of your new boat. In the diffrent chapters there are references to the
engine’s manual and other manuals belonging to equipment included
at the delivery. Keep all the manuals belonging to the boat, togehter in
one place.
DEFINITIONS
The following warnings are used in this manual and must be followed:
DANGER! Denotes the presence of a hazard which carries a
high risk of death or permanent disability unless
appropriate precautions are taken.
WARNING! Denotes the presence of a hazard which may cause
death or injury unless appropriate precautions are
taken.
NB! Is used to highlight a safe procedure or to warn
against an unsafe procedure which may cause an
injury or damage the boat or its components.
The units of measurement used in this manual refer to the International
System of Units (SI). In some cases, other units may have been added in
brackets. Wind speed is an exception to this rule. The Recreational Craft
Directive uses the Beaufort scale to indicate wind speeds, and for consis-
tency this manual uses the same scale.
WARRANTY
IRON Boats are covered by a two year warranty, regarding eventual
construction or fabrication faulties, which is valid from the date of delivery
in the contract of sale. Engine, navigation equipment, factory-fitted equip-
ment or, by the client, retrofitted equipment are covered by the respective
manufacturer’s warranty.
To assure that the warranty is valid, the instructions in this owner’s manual
shall be obeyed. The same rules applies to all equipment that is mounted
as standard at the boat.
WARRANTY DO NOT COVER
Competition driving is not covered by warranty, which also applies to in-
appropriate driving, in example that the running of the boat is not adapted
to prevailing wind and wave conditions.
Modifications of the functionality of the boat is not allowed. For example
the use of an outboard jack plate or extension bracket, that change the
enginges standard offset.
INSURANCE
The boat shall be insured before use. Depending on the conditions, insurance
may include damage that occurs during use, transport and storage of the
boat. If you intend to lift your boat out of the water, check that it is covered
by your insurance.
The insurance also has an indirect impact on maritime safety: If a serious
incident occurs, it means that you can concentrate on saving lives, instead
of property. Detailed information is given by the conditions of your insurance.
REGISTRATION
Before you use your boat, check if it needs to be registered or falls under
other demands by authorities.
EDUCATION
Boat clubs and national boat associations offer literature and courses that
provide basic knowledge of seamanship. But to master a boat at sea, at
mooring, at anchoring and navigating, many years of practice are required.
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