INDEX
SECTION
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l Bass
Requesting assistance
(non-distress call) ......................... 4-2
Restricted areas ............................ 3-4
Restricted visibility ........................ 6-1
Right-of-way .................................. 6-1
Rotational thrust .......................... 7-10
Running aground .......................... 4-6
S
Safe water markers ..................... 6-11
Safety ........................................... 7-4
Safety chains ................................ 8-4
Safety decals ................................ 2-4
Safety equipment ...............7-1, 10-16
Safety guidelines .......................... 2-2
Safety precautions ........................ 2-9
Safety standards ........................... 1-3
Salt water .................................... 10-6
Saltwater corrosion ..................... 10-6
Sea Tow Services
International, Inc. .......................... 1-5
Seals in the engine lower unit ....... 3-6
Security zones .............................. 3-4
Severe weather ............................. 5-1
Shallow water ............................... 5-3
Shallow water boat stability .......... 3-7
Shallow water operation ............... 5-3
Shift and throttle controls .............. 9-4
Shift controls ................................. 9-6
Shifting ......................... 7-12, 9-5, 9-6
Shock ............................................ 5-2
Signs ........................................... 6-12
Single-lever controls ..................... 9-5
Special markers .......................... 6-10
Speed ........................................... 3-7
Speed limits .................................. 3-7
Speedometer .............................. 9-11
Spillways ....................................... 5-3
Spotter ........................................ 2-34
Starting ......................................... 7-9
Static electricity and the fuel
system .......................................... 7-5
Steering ........................................ 7-9
Steering system ............................ 9-3
Stopping ..................................... 7-11
Storing .........................................11-1
Storm conditions ...........................5-1
Storm warning ...............................5-4
Surge brakes .................................8-5
Switches ......................................9-14
T
Tachometer .................................9-10
Teak ..........................................10-14
The general prudential rule ...........6-1
Throttle .................................. 9-4, 9-5
Throttle controls ............................9-4
Thru-hull fittings ...........................11-1
Towing ...........................................4-6
Towing hitch ..................................8-2
Towing on the water ......................4-7
Towing vehicle ..............................8-2
Trailer ................................ 8-1, 10-17
Trailer brakes ................................8-5
Trailer classification .......................8-1
Trailer regulations .........................8-1
Trailer type ....................................8-1
Trailering guidelines ......................8-6
Type B fire extinguishers .............2-18
U
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) .... 1-6, 3-1
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary ...........1-6
U.S. Coast Guard Navigation
Center (NAVCEN) .........................1-6
U.S. Coast Guard Office of
Boating Safety ...............................1-6
U.S. Coast Guard’s America’s
Waterway Watch Program ............1-6
U.S. Government Printing Office ...1-6
U.S. Power Squadrons ..................1-6
Unapproved lighting ....................2-25
United States Aids to Navigation
System (USATONS) .....................6-6
Upholstery .................................10-12
USCG safety standards ................1-3
V
Vegetation .....................................5-3
Vinyl cleaner ..............................10-12
Visibility .........................................5-2