INTRODUCTION
Your Regal Owner’s Manual 9
General Information 10
Regal Warranty 19
1 SAFETY ON BOARD
Safety Labels 23
General Boating Safety 25
Required Safety Equipment 29
Fire Extinguishers 32
Visual Distress Signals 34
Sound Protecting Devices 37
Navigation Lights 38
Pollution Regulations 39
Exhaust & Carbon Monoxide 43
Boating Under The Infl uence 46
Boating Accidents 48
Water Sports 50
Weather & Water Conditions 55
2 RULES OF THE ROAD
Navigation Rules Defi ned 58
Navigation Rules 59
Night Running 66
Bridge Clearance 67
3 ENGINES & CONTROLS
Outboard Engine Basics 69
Engine Lubrication 78
Propellers 81
Instrumentation 83
Remote Control 90
Steering 95
4 SYSTEMS
Bilge/Drainage 102
Electrical 103
Fuel 112
Fresh Water 117
Waste 119
5 VESSEL OPERATION
Getting Underway 120
Fueling 122
Starting & Stopping 125
Steering 127
Fenders 128
Dock Line Basics 129
Steps To Docking 132
Outboard Maneuvering 134
Trim Angle 137
Anchoring 142
Emergencies 146
First Aid 147
Hypothermia 148
Environmental Awareness 149