9
Safe Operation
EdgeWater 200CC / DC
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9.1 Pre-Cruise Check List
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Check provisions. Make sure you have plenty of water in the event you have a problem and are
delayed.
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Check the weather forecast. Avoid sea conditions that are beyond the experience of yourself and
your crew.
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Do you have the correct safety gear aboard and is it in good working order?
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Make sure all fire extinguishers are in good working order.
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It is advisable to carry jackets or foul weather gear in the event of adverse weather conditions.
Your EdgeWater 200CC / DC is equipped with a maximum capacity rating plate permanently
affixed to the helm area of your boat. It will provide information regarding the maximum
number of people you can safely have aboard, the maximum amount of weight the boat can
safely carry, and the maximum horsepower your boat was designed to handle.
Note: Do Not Overload your boat.
Before Starting the Engine
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Determine if the trip can be safely made by checking the weather.
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Are all the proper boat and personal documents on board?
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Check operational equipment, such as running lights and horns to make sure they are on board,
and operable.
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Make sure there are enough provisions for the cruise.
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Leave a float plan with someone who can notify authorities in the event you do not return
in the allotted time.
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Double check the fuel and engine oil levels.
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Set the battery switch for the proper setting.
REMEMBER: Avoid changing the setting while the engine is running.
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Check the emergency stop lanyard to see if it is properly attached, and that the shift lever
is in the neutral position.
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Check fuel and oil to make sure you have more than enough for the planned trip.
Remember the rule of thirds: 1/3 out, 1/3 back, and 1/3 in reserve.
