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safety
BOATING SAFETY TIPS
Safety is the rst priority in any boating trip. Remember - the safety of your vessel and all aboard
are your responsibility. The following precautions will add to you and your passenger’s boating
safety and pleasure.
• Study all operation and maintenance manuals for your Parker before operation. Contact
your dealer with any questions or concerns. Proper operation and maintenance will insure
quality performance and the longevity of your boat.
• A written oat plan left with a reliable person will be valuable information if you have a mishap and do not return on time. Upon returning
inform the holder of the oat plan to prevent false alarms about your safety.
• Never operate or allow anyone to operate your boat while under the inuence of drugs or alcohol.
• ONLY ALLOW EXPERIENCED OR PROPERLY EDUCATED/LICENSED PERSONS to operate your boat.
• Instruct at least one person to pilot your boat and be familiar with basic boating techniques and safe operation in the event of an
emergency.
• While boating, passengers should be settled in a safe position. Handholds and rails should be used. Do not hang legs or arms over the
sides while the boat is underway. Do not allow bow-riding, transom or gunwale riding.
• Keep your boat speed under control. Respect for other boaters and those on shore is common courtesy. The operator of the boat
is responsible for any injury or damage caused by the boat’s wake. Your wake could swamp or damage a smaller craft or endanger its
passengers. Stay alert for posted “No Wake Zones”.
• Your Parker Boat is equipped with a boarding ladder or swim platform to aid in reboarding while swimming. Never attempt to use the
boarding ladder while the engine is running. A shift lever in neutral could become engaged causing severe harm to swimmers. Do not
operate your boat in swimming or diving areas at any time. Serious injury or death will occur from contact with a rotating
propeller. Use extreme caution whenever swimming near the boat, even when the engine is o. A propeller will tend to rotate if
subject to a current and could cause serious injury or death. Your boarding ladder is designed for use by persons boarding the boat
from the water. Do not use the boarding ladder while the boat is out of the water, as damage to the boat and/or ladder could result.
Never use the motor as a ladder!
• When venturing into foreign waters collect information on the boating area. Obtain charts for new areas whenever possible.
• Recommend boat shoes or non-slip shoes to passengers to prevent slipping or falling.
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