Marine Revolution
Smartwave SW4800 Owner’s Manual
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General Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Marine Revolution Smartwave boat. This manual has been
compiled to help you operate your craft with safety and pleasure. It contains details of the craft; the
equipment supplied or fitted systems and information on its operation and maintenance. Please read it
carefully and familiarize yourself with the craft before using it.
If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with, for your own
comfort and safety, please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before assuming
command of the craft. Your dealer, national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise
you of local sea schools or competent instructors.
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE AND HAND IT OVER TO THE NEW OWNER WHEN
YOU SELL THE CRAFT.
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED! Please pay particular attention to the corresponding section in this manual
and around the craft.
A
CAUTION
indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid
damage to the boat, engine or crew.
Failure to follow
WARNING
instructions could result in severe injury or death
to the boat operator, crew or bystander.
Safe Boat Handling;
Always wear an approved life jacket.
Do not operate this craft at maximum speed while in congested high traffic waterways or
in weather and sea conditions of reduced visibility, high winds or large waves. Reduce
speed and wake as a courtesy and as a safety consideration to yourself and others.
Observe and obey speed limit and No Wake Zones.
Observe right-of-way as defined by Rules of the Road and required by COLREG
Always be certain to have sufficient distance to stop or manoeuvre if required to avoid
collisions
Ensure the crew and load is distributed throughout the boat evenly to maintain safe
operational trim.
Boat Loading and Trim
It is imperative the operator uses common sense when loading the boat/seating
crew to achieve a safe and level trim. The positioning of the seats and capacity does not imply in any
way that is safe to use the seating provided in every instance. Particular care should be taken when
