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Boating Responsibilities
As a boat owner, you have certain responsibilities to others. Be sure that all operators read this manual.
You are legally responsible for all occupants of your boat. Instruct at least one of your passengers in the basic fun-
damentals of handling your boat in case of an emergency. Show all hands the location of emergency equipment and
how to use it. You are required by law to have one locally approved life jacket for each person aboard, plus one ap-
proved throwable device for man overboard protection.
Learn the waterway rules of the location in which you are going to operate your boat. Navigable waterways are con-
trolled by Federal regulations while inland lakes are controlled by local jurisdictions. Obey these regulations to protect
yourself, your passengers and fellow boating enthusiasts.
Thoroughly familiarize yourself with weather station warning system signals and waterway traffic signs.
Contact your local Coast Guard station and take advantage of their seasonal boat inspections and training courses.
Safety
This manual contains certain information related to the personal safety of you the operator, your passengers and
bystanders.
The Safety symbol q ATTENTION: appears next to important information to prevent you and others from being
hurt.
The symbol NOTE: appears next to important information to keep machinery from being damaged.
Observe all notes and safety warnings contained in this manual.
WARNING
q
CALIFORNIA: PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects,
and other reproductive harm.
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