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Boating Safety - Section B
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B - 4 WATER SPORTS
PERSONAL INJURY
Four Winns
®
boats are not designed for and
should not be used for pulling parasails, kites,
gliders or any device which can become
airborne. Use boat only for appropriate water
sports. (See Preface for actual warning label).
Water.skiing,.wakeboarding,.kneeboarding,.or.riding.
a towed, inflatable apparatus are some of the more
popular.water.sports..Taking.part.in.any.water.sport.
requires.increased.safety.awareness.by.the.partici-
pant.and.the.boat.operator..If.you.have.never.pulled.
someone.behind.your.boat.before,.it.is.a.good.idea.to.
spend.some.hours.as.an.observer,.working.with.and.
learning.from.an.experienced.driver..It.is.also.impor-
tant.to.be.aware.of.the.skill.and.experience.of.the.
person.being.pulled..Always.have.a.second.person.on.
board.to.observe.the.person.in.the.water.so.the.driver.
can.concentrate.on.operating.the.boat.
A. Water Sport Guidelines
Everyone.participating.in.a.water.sport.should.observe.
these.guidelines:
1.. Allow.only.capable.swimmers.to.take.part.in.any.
water.sport.
2. Always wear a personal floatation device (PFD)
approved.by.the.US.Coast.Guard..Wearing..
a.properly.designed.PFD.helps.a.stunned.or..
unconscious person stay afloat.
3... Be.considerate.of.others.with.whom.you.share..
the.water.
4.. Give.immediate.attention.to.a.person.who.has.
fallen..He.or.she.is.vulnerable.in.the.water.alone.
and.may.not.be.seen.by.other.boaters..
5.. Approach.a.person.in.the.water.from.the.lee.side.
(opposite.the.direction.of.the.wind)..
Turn off the
motor at least a boat length from the person.
6.. Turn.engine.off.and.anchor.before.swimming.
7.. Always.participate.in.water.sports.in.safe.areas..
Stay.away.from.other.boats,.beaches,.restricted.
areas,.swimmers.and.heavily.traveled.waterways..
8... Swim.only.in.areas.designated.as.safe.for.swim-
ming..These.are.usually.marked.with.a.swim.area.
buoy.(see.Figure.B15)..Do.not.swim.alone.or.at.
night.
SW
IM
AREA
Figure B15: Swim Area Buoy
Rotating Propeller!
Rotating propeller can cut or sever causing
serious injury or death. Shut engine off and
remove ignition key when anyone is swimming
nearby. (See Section B-D).
9.. Do.not.allow.anyone.near.the.propeller(s),.even-
when.the.engine.is.off..Propeller.blades.are.sharp.
and.can.continue.to.turn.even.after.the.engine.is.
off..Stay.at.least.150.feet.away.from.areas.marked.
by diver down float. See Figure B16.
Figure B16: Diver Down Float
10..Do.not.drive.the.boat.directly.behind.a.water.skier..
At.25.miles.per.hour,.the.boat.will.overtake.a.
fallen.skier.who.was.200.feet.in.front.in.about..
5.seconds.
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