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Product Misuse
Misuse of the product or use of it in a manner for which it was
never intended can create dangerous situations. The driver and
passengers are responsible for using the product safely and as
intended. The driver must operate the boat in a manner that
ensures the safety of all passengers. If you or your passengers
are unsure about use of the product, about performing certain
boating maneuvers or are unsure about a particular water
activity, refer to this manual or contact a knowledgeable source
such as your local dealer, Skier’s Choice, Inc., the US Coast Guard,
or your local boating authority.
Capacity and Weighting Your Boat
Do not exceed the capacity warning label axed to the boat
in the helm area. The capacity limit is shown in the number of
people and weight limit in pounds. The combined weight of
people and gear must be considered when loading the boat.
Factory ballast and fuel have been considered in the capacity
limit and do not need to be added to the people and gear
weight. Ballast weight above factory installed equipment must
be calculated into the total weight of people and gear.
Although water intrusion and waves spilling inside a boat is
an obvious boating hazard, this hazard can increase when
weighting your boat for water sports such as wakeboarding
or wakesurng. Do not overweight the boat or exceed boat
capacity. Use good judgment when using unbalanced weight
in your boat. Concentrating weight in a rear corner of the boat
for wakesurng puts the top of the deck closer to water level.
Backwash, large waves and choppy water are more likely to
swamp the boat in this situation.
When loading your boat give separate attention to the bow area.
Excess and unevenly distributed weight in the bow of the boat
can create a water inux hazard, unstable steering conditions,
and even loss of control. Driver visibility can be reduced if the
bow is overloaded or unevenly weighted.
It is the captain’s responsibility to ensure that his/her sight line
is unobstructed
California Proposition 65 Recreational Boats
WARNING: Operating, servicing and maintaining a recreational
marine vessel can expose you to chemicals including engine
exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are
known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure,
avoid breathing exhaust, service your vessel in a well-ventilated
area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when
servicing this vessel. For more information go to www.
P65warnings.ca.gov/marine.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety (continued)
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