Skeeter DEEP-V - Enjoy Your Skeeter Boat Responsibly

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BOATING SAFETY
CHECK POINTS (Cont.)
Wake / Wash
Be alert for NO WAKE zones. Prior to entering a no wake zone, come off plane to the slowest
steerable speed. Use caution when operating around smaller crafts, in channels and marinas, and in
congested areas.
WARNING
You are responsible for injury and damage caused by your wake/wash.
ENJOY YOUR SKEETER BOAT RESPONSIBLY
You share the areas you enjoy when operating your boat with others and with nature. So your
enjoyment includes a responsibility to treat these other people, and the lands, waters, and wildlife
with respect and courtesy. Whenever and wherever you are boating, think of yourself as the guest
of those around you. Remember, for example, that the sound of your boat may be music to you, but
it could be just noise to others. And the exciting splash of your wake can make waves others won’t
enjoy. Avoid riding close to shoreline homes and waterfowl nesting areas or other wildlife areas, and
keep a respectful distance from shermen, other boats, swimmers, and populated beaches. When
travel in areas like these is unavoidable, operate slowly. Remember that pollution can be harmful to
the environment. Do not refuel or add oil where a spill could cause damage to nature. And keep your
surroundings pleasant for the people and wildlife that share the waterways: don’t litter!
When you go boating responsibly, with respect and courtesy for others, you help ensure that our
waterways stay open for the enjoyment of a variety of recreational opportunities.
Foreign Species
If you trailer your boat from lake to lake, you may unknowingly introduce a foreign aquatic species
from one lake to the next. Thoroughly clean the boat below the water line, remove all weeds and
algae, and drain the bilge before launching the boat in a new body of water.