Walker Bay Generalion - PERSON OVERBOARD PROCEDURE; RE-BOARDING WITHOUT CAPSIZE OR SWAMPING; SWAMPING; TOWING

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Obtain knowledge of accident reporting requirements for the United States Coast Guard. Copies of the U.S.
Coast Guard Boating Accident Report are available by calling the U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Hotline at
1 (800) 368-5647.
RENDERING ASSISTANCE (USA)
United States Code, Title 46 states that “The owner operator of a vessel
is required by law to render assistance to any individual or vessel in distress, so long as his vessel is not
endangered in the process.”
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Hotline:
1 (800) 368-5647 or 1 (202) 267-1070
ACCIDENT REPORTING (USA)
WARNING
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PERSON OVERBOARD PROCEDURE
• Throw life jacket.
• Come around into wind and waves.
• Cut engine.
RE-BOARDING WITHOUT CAPSIZE OR SWAMPING
• Turn motor off for re-boarding. Do not approach transom or motor while motor is running.
• Use handles for re-boarding.
• Use caution when assisting re-boarding passenger.
• Distribute weight while re-boarding to prevent capsizing.
• To avoid falling overboard, when operating boat do not stand, sit inside not on tubes, and use handles.
SWAMPING
• Bail boat using a bailer or,
• Open drain plug and motor. Water should drain out when boat is moving forward. Close drain plug when
water has drained.
TOWING
WARNING
Keep clear of tow line. If tow line comes free or breaks, recoil can cause injury.
Do not tow with people in boat. They can fall overboard.
CAUTION
When towing inatable behind another boat, use the bow eye on hull (see FEATURES & DECK PLANS). Do not tow with
the bow handle.
Use a double tow line when towing behind another boat. The second line acts as a backup in case one line breaks or
comes undone.
Allow at least two boat lengths between boats.
Use line intended for towing, ask your dealer to select correct line for your application (Do not tow with three stranded
nylon).
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