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Towing your Sport Boat
the inflatable should only be towed using the D-rings near the bow on each side of
the boat. Attach both D-rings to create equal tension on both sides before starting to
tow. Make sure the Sport boat is
completely empty before towing
process begins.
These boats are not
built to tow other watercrafts, water
tubes, people, floating devices, etc.
Anchoring & Mooring
the 3 bow D-rings are for anchoring and mooring.
Air Chamber Failure
If an air chamber gets punctured during use, shift all the interior weight to the opposite
side. use your hand or any available material to prevent further air leakage and get to the
nearest shore immediately.
Carbon Monoxide
the exhaust from the engine on a watercraft contains Carbon Monoxide (Co) which is a
colorless, odorless and poisonous gas. excessive exposure to Co can cause severe injury
or death. follow this advice to avoid injury.
•
never “Platform Drag” by holding onto the boarding platform or be dragged directly
behind the watercraft. this is where Co will be present.
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Do not sit on the watercraft transom or boarding platform while the engine is running.
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Make sure the engine is properly tuned and running well. An improperly tuned engine
produces excessive exhaust and Co.
•
If you smell engine exhaust, do not stay in that position.
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go to the united States Coast guard’s website: www.uscgboating.org for more
information on how to help protect yourself and others from the dangers of Co.
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Loading
Do not exceed maximum capacity stated on each boat CE plate.
Each person in the boat should wear a life jacket (PFD – personal flotation
device)
Oars or paddles and repair kit should be carried on board for emergencies.
All loads should be distributed evenly for proper boat trim.
Rowing
1.
Inflatable boats are equipped with oars and thole-pins.
2.
Install oars in thole-pins, attach thole-pin cap screws.
Note: Do not use oars as levers, they could break!
3.
Local water conditions must be taken into account before operating the boat
with oars or a small outboard motor. Boat power may not be strong enough
to overcome currents in tidal inlets, small channels or shallows of shoal
water regions.
Operating Outboard Motor
Warning! Do not over power and exceed the maximum weight of the motor!
Overpowering can result in severe handling and/or stability problems with serious
consequences.
Use a safety lanyard.
1.
Regular checks should be made on motor attachment screws. Loose screws
will cause erratic boat operation and possibly the loss of your outboard
motor.
2.
Read the manual carefully before assembling or operating the boat.
3.
On board, check that the loads are not chafing and puncturing the boat’s PVC
tube.
Towing your Sport Boat
The inflatable should only be towed using the D-rings near the bow on each side of
the boat. (Indicated by stars in picture) Attach to both D-rings creating equal
tension on both before starting
to tow. Make sure the Sport
Boat is completely empty before
towing process begins.
These
boats are not built to tow other
watercrafts, water tubes, people,
floating devices, etc.
Anchoring & Mooring
The 3 bow D-rings are for anchoring and mooring.
