whaler 220 Dauntless - Introduction; Contact Phone Numbers and Internet Addresses; Owners Manual; Source of Information

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220 Dauntless
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INTRODUCTION
The material here and in the rest of the Owner’s
Manual Packet:
• Gives you basic safety information;
• Describes the features of your boat;
• Describes the equipment on your boat;
• Describes the fundamentals of boat use; and
• Contains service and maintenance
information.
You must learn to operate this boat as well as read,
understand and use this manual.
What this manual does not give you is a course in
boating safety, or how to navigate, anchor or dock
your boat. Operating a power boat safely requires
more skills, knowledge and awareness than is
necessary for a car or truck.
Your responsibilities
For your safety, the safety of your passengers, other
boaters and people in the water, you must:
• Take a boating safety course;
• Get instruction in the safe and proper handling
of your boat;
• Understand and follow the “rules of the road”;
• Learn how to navigate.
Source of Information
In North America, contact one of the following for
boating courses:
• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
• U.S. Power Squadron
• Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
• Red Cross
• State Boating Offices
• Yacht Club
Contact the Boat/U.S. Foundation at 1-800-336-2628
or go to www.boatus.com/foundation
Outside of North America, contact your boat dealer
and/or your governmental boating agency for
assistance.
A comprehensive background in boating can be
found in the book, Chapman - Piloting, Seamanship
and Small Boat Handling, by Elbert S. Maloney,
published by Hearst Marine.
Warranties
In addition to the Boston Whaler
®
Limited Warranty
for your boat, each component and/or system on your
boat has its own warranty that will be found with
the specific information and manual for that
component. The manuals are included with your
Owner’s Manual Packet. Locate and read the
individual warranties; then keep them together for
easy future reference.
Boston Whaler, Inc.
Phone ........................................... 1-877-294-5645
Internet....................................... www.whaler.com
United States Coast Guard
Phone ........................................... 1-800-368-5647
Internet................................ www.uscgboating.org
Boat US Foundation
Phone ........................................... 1-800-336-2628
Internet.....................www.boatus.com/foundation
Canadian Coast Guard
Phone ........................................... 1-800-267-6687
Internet................www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/main_e.htm
Owner’s manual
Contact Phone Numbers and
Internet Addresses