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General safety procedures for towing skiers and wakeboarders include
the following:
Know your hand signals and make sure all your passengers know
them. See the illustration.
Do not allow non-swimmers to ski or wakeboard. You’re asking for
trouble!
Always have an observer on board whose sole job is to watch the
skier/wakeboarder and communicate with the driver.
If you plan to do alot of skiing/wakeboarding, it is advisable to have
a ski pylon and driver’s rear view mirror installed.
Acquaint yourself with the ski site before skiing/wakeboarding.
Follow the speed limits and all posted signs- i.e. no wake, etc.
Keep the boat away from swimmers or other people in the water.
Avoid running near the shoreline or in heavily congested areas with
skier/wakeboarder in tow.
Do not allow skier/wakeboarder to spray fisherman or other
parties.
Keep the engine speed steady while towing a skier/wakeboarder.
Make wide turns with skier/wakeboarder in tow.
Instruct skier/wakeboarder in case of a fall to raise his ski in the air
to ensure his visibility.
Always turn your engine off when the skier/wakeboarder is near the
platform or transom.
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