World Cat 280DC-X - 4.9 Shallow Water; 4.10 Emergency Situations; 4.10.1 Emergency Stop Switch

2020 World Cat 280DC-X Owner’s Manual
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4.9 Shallow Water
Although your World Cat draws a small amount of water for its size, shallow water should be a concern of
all boaters. To avoid this hazard, pay parcular aenon to navigaonal markers and know the area you are
operang in. Be aware of dal changes, including those that have occurred during your trip. Rocks, stumps,
or other hazards are more prevalent in shallow water and can cause major damage to your hull boom.
Engines can also suer damage if they are allowed to run in the sand or mud.
If you do become grounded, lt the motors up to reduce the dra at the transom. Oen this will solve the
problem; however, it may be necessary to rock the boat from side to side to break the sucon along the keel.
If you are grounded on an incoming de, allowing the water to rise can help. Being grounded on an outgoing
de is a larger issue, you need to act quickly to free your boat and avoid being driven further aground. Use
the anchor to secure the boat and await the incoming de, or use it to pull yourself free.
4.10 Emergency Situaons
Unfortunately, even the safest boang pracces cannot eliminate the potenal of emergency situaons
developing. Therefore you should prepare yourself, and your crew, to handle any problems that may arise.
Establish specic plans for res, man overboard, collision, etc., and review them with your passengers prior
to deparng. Planning allows people to remain calm, and gives everyone the condence to resolve the
problem. Secon 4 of the Sportsh, Cruisers, Yachts Owner’s Manual provides informaon on emergency
procedures. Below is important informaon which all owners should be aware.
4.10.1 Emergency Stop Switch
Lanyard clips are provided on all World Cats and when used properly, provide
an emergency stop for the engines should the driver fall from the helm posion,
or need to perform an emergency shutdown to respond to or avoid an accident.
The clip aaches the driver to the ignion panel using a cord. A pull on the
cord will release the clip from the shut-o switch on the panel and shut down
the engines. To restart the engines, turn ignion switches to the o posion,
return binnacle to neutral posion, insert safety lanyard back into clip, and then
turn ignion switches back on. This should only be used to prevent or react to
accidents, and the operator is solely responsible for the decision.
4.10.2 Communicaon
If you witness an emergency or become involved in one, you should request assistance via radio
communicaon or visual signals. Review the informaon in Secon 4 of the Sportsh, Cruisers, Yachts Owner’s
Manual for detailed informaon on how and when to request assistance.
4.10.3 Rendering Assistance
Owners are required by law to render assistance to other boaters involved in an emergency situaon such as
re, collision, casualty, etc., as long as it does not endanger your vessel or its passengers.
4.10.4 Reporng Accidents
Federal regulaons require that operators involved in an accident le a wrien account of the situaon
within 48 hours. Reports should be submied to the State Boang Law Administrator. You can obtain forms
through the USCG or local authories (i.e. harbor patrol, sheri or police oces). In the event that a casualty
or disappearance occurs as the re sult of an accident, you must nofy the authories immediately by phone
or radio and ll out a wrien statement.