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• Do not operate the boat in tight quarters, such as marinas, from the tower. The operator is
isolated from the boat while in the tower and will not be able to assist in docking procedures.
• Always pay close attention to your grip and footing on the tower ladders. Your ability to
achieve a good grip and proper footing is reduced in wet or rough weather. Therefore, the tower
should be avoided in these conditions.
• Only operate the boat from the tower in familiar waters or where running aground is not a
possibility. Running aground while operating the boat from the tower could result in severe
injury.
• Always be alert for waves and boat wakes when operating the boat from the tower. Remember
that the boat's motions are exaggerated in the tower.
• Good common sense and judgment must be exercised at all times when operating a boat from
the tower.
• If an engine alarm sounds, immediately put the boat in NEUTRAL and shut OFF the engine(s)
until the problem is found.
• Always put the boat in NEUTRAL before moving to and from the tower helm and cockpit.
GOOD COMMON SENSE, JUDGEMENT AND EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE EXERCISED
WHEN OPERATING A BOAT WITH SOMEONE IN THE TOWER. DO NOT ALLOW ANY-
ONE IN THE TOWER WHEN THE WATER IS ROUGH OR WHEN OPERATING IN UNFA-
MILIAR WATERS WHERE RUNNING AGROUND IS A POSSIBILITY. REMEMBER, WEIGHT
IN THE TOWER RAISES THE BOAT'S CENTER OF GRAVITY AND THE BOAT'S MOTION
IS GREATLY EXAGGERATED FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE TOWER.
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