World Cat 280DC-X - Chapter 4: Safety and Regulations; 4.1 Operator Responsibilities; 4.3 Coast Guard Required Safety Equipment

2020 World Cat 280DC-X Owner’s Manual
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4.1 Operator Responsibilies
Prior to enjoying your World Cat, it is important to read and understand all the informaon detailed in
your Owner’s Porolio. Knowing how to operate and maintain the systems on your vessel can make your
experiences safe and enjoyable, as well as increase the performance and longevity of your boat. Federal law
and most state laws clearly indicate that it is the operator’s responsibility to maintain their vessel, and to
operate it in a manner which protects the safety of their passengers and others. Reference page 10 of the
Sportsh, Cruisers, Yachts Owner’s Manual for a detailed list of owner responsibilies.
This manual will provide you a basic understanding of boang pracces; however, we recommend all owners
review federal, state, and local regulaons regarding safety and trac prior to using your World Cat. The U.S.
Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadrons oer excellent educaonal opportunies on a local level
and are open to anyone. If a chapter does not exist in your area, reference page 10 of the Sportsh, Cruisers,
Yachts Owner’s Manual or contact the following numbers for other educaonal opportunies:
Boang Educaon Hotline 1-800-336-BOAT (2628)
U.S. Coast Guard Boang Hotline 1-800-368-5647
4.2 Registraon
Vessels are required by federal and state law to be registered in the state where they are primarily used.
Registraon numbers and validaon sckers must be displayed per regulaons, and a cercate of
registraon must be on board while the vessel is being operated. When traveling away from your home
waters, contact authories at your desnaon to determine if any addional registraon is required. Some
areas require permits or temporary registraons to operate in their waters. When compleng registraon
forms you will be asked for the Hull Idencaon Number (HIN). On your World Cat, the HIN is located on
the starboard side of the transom. This number is unique to your boat and will be important for registering
your vessel, as well as communicang with your dealer and our service department. Including this
informaon in any correspondence or conversaons will help our support network serve you beer.
4.3 Coast Guard Required Safety Equipment
Once you have reviewed safe boang guidelines and led for registraon, it is me to equip your vessel.
The U.S. Coast Guard’s (U.S.C.G.) list of required equipment is shown below. To review the guidelines for
each item, reference pages 23 and 24 of the Sportsh, Cruisers, Yachts Owner’s Manual
or go to hps://www.uscgboang.org/images/420.PDF.
• Audible Signaling Device (Bell, Horn, or Whistle)
• Fire Exnguisher
• Navigaon / Anchor Lights
• Personal Flotaon Devices (PFD’s)
• Visual Signaling Devices
Chapter 4: Safety and Regulaons
NOTICE
Remember to check with state and local agencies to ensure that addional items are not required to
operate your boat in their wa terways.