Safety information
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Cruising limitations
Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vision
of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance from people, objects,
and other watercraft.
Do not follow directly behind other water-
craft.
Do not go near others to spray or splash
them with water.
Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that
make it hard for others to avoid you or un-
derstand where you are going.
Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, boats do not have brakes.
Do not pull the remote control lever back to
idle when trying to steer away from ob-
jects—you need throttle to steer. Always
check throttle, shift, and steering controls
for proper operation before starting boat.
Operate within your limits and avoid ag-
gressive maneuvers to reduce the risk of
loss of control, ejection, and collision.
This is a high-performance boat—not a toy.
Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves
can increase the risk of back/spinal injury
(paralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs,
ankles, and other bones. Do not jump
wakes or waves.
Do not operate the boat in rough water,
bad weather, or when visibility is poor; this
may lead to an accident causing injury or
death. Be alert to the possibility of adverse
weather. Take note of weather forecasts
and the prevailing weather conditions be-
fore setting out in your boat.
Never operate in water that is less than
90 cm (3 ft) deep from the bottom of the
boat, otherwise you increase your chance
of hitting a submerged object, which could
result in injury.
Leave a “float plan” with a responsible per-
son on shore. Tell where you plan to go and
when you plan to arrive, and provide a de-
scription of your boat. Advise this person if
your plans change and also when you ar-
rive to prevent false alarms. A sample float
plan is included on page 134.
Follow navigation rules and state and local
laws that apply to your boat.
90 cm (3 ft)
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