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Operation
•
Secure the ski tow rope to an appropriate de-
vice intended for ski tow ropes.
•
Always carry a second person on board to
observe the skier or wakeboarder so that your
full attention can be given to the safe operation
of the boat. The operator should pay atten-
tion to driving the boat and have the observer
keep him updated on the skier. Never ski after
dark. It is hazardous and illegal. Neither the
boat operator or skier can see well enough to
navigate at skiing or wakeboarding speeds
safely at night.
•
Never spray swimmers, boats, rafts or other
skiers. The risk for a collision makes this dan-
gerous for the skier and people being sprayed.
•
Never follow directly behind another boat while
pulling skiers. Always stay a safe distance
behind or off the side of other boat traffic. If
the boat you are following stops unexpectedly,
you may not be able to respond quick enough
endangering your skier and occupants of both
boats.
•
Never follow behind another boat pulling a skier
for any reason, even if you are not pulling a
skier. If the skier you are following falls, you
may not be able to respond quick enough and
could run over the skier.
•
When pulling multiple skiers, make sure the
ropes are the same length. Never pull multiple
skiers with tow ropes of different lengths.
•
Always make sure to slowly pull the slack out of
the ski rope and wait for the OK from the skier
before advancing the throttle to ensure the rope
is not wrapped around the skier and that the
skier is ready. Never advance the throttle until
the skier provides the ready signal.
•
When turning around to pick up a fallen skier,
make sure to look for other boat traffic in the
direction of the turn before you turn the boat.
•
Approach a skier in the water from the down-
wind side and be certain to stop the motion of
the boat and your motor before coming in close
proximity to the skier.
•
Give immediate attention to a fallen skier. A
fallen skier is very hard to see by other boats
and is extremely vulnerable. When a skier falls,
be prepared to immediately turn the boat and
return to the skier.
•
Never leave a fallen skier alone in the water
for any reason and have an observer display a
skier down flag to alert other boaters that your
skier has fallen.
Common Hand Signals for Water Sports Activities
•
Agree on hand signals to be used between the
observer and skier to communicate. This is
important to eliminate confusion and ensure the
safety of your skiers, wakeboarders or tubers.
Refer the Hand Signals drawing in this section
for signals that are commonly used during
water sports activities.
•
Make sure the observer watches for the skier’s
signal to indicate he or she is OK. If the signal
is not seen immediately, assume the skier is
injured and in need of immediate assistance.
Be prepared to respond quickly.
For additional information on water skiing, includ-
ing hand signals and water skiing manuals, contact
the American Water Skiing Association in Winter
Haven, Florida, 813-324-4341.
WARNING
MOVING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY CAN
CAUSE DEATH, LOSS OF LIMBS OR OTHER SEVERE INJURY.
DO NOT USE THE SWIM PLATFORM OR SWIM LADDER
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. STOP THE ENGINE IF
DIVERS, SWIMMERS OR SKIERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO
BOARD. ALWAYS PROPERLY STORE THE LADDER BEFORE
STARTING THE ENGINE.
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