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General safety procedures for towing skiers and wake boarders 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 wake board. 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 plenty of skiing/wake boarding, it is advisable
to have a ski pylon and driver’s rear view mirror installed as needed.
Acquaint yourself with the ski site before skiing/wake boarding.
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/wake boarder in tow.
Do not allow skier/wake boarder to spray fi sherman or other
parties.
Keep the engine speed steady while towing a skier/wake boarder.
Make wide turns with skier/wake boarder in tow.
Instruct skier/wake boarder in case of a fall to raise his ski in the air
to ensure his visibility.
Always turn your engine off when the skier/wake boarder is near
the platform or transom.
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