4
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of your Ballistic
®
RIB, the pacesetter in rigid
inQlatable boats! We welcome you into our worldwide and ever-expanding
family of boating enthusiasts and we wish you a safe and enjoyable experience
on the water.
This owner’s manual information booklet will provide important information
about features of your Ballistic
®
and should be kept on board your boat at all
times. This manual has been compiled to help you to operate your craft with
safety and pleasure. It contains information you will need for proper
operation, maintenance, care and also remind you about your responsibilities
as a boat owner/operator. A thorough understanding of these simple
instructions will help you to obtain maximum enjoyment from your new
Ballistic
®
. Please read it carefully and familiarise yourself with the craft before
using it. Information in this publication is based upon the latest product
speciQications available at printing. Ballistic
®
Boats reserves the right to make
changes at any time, without notice. Should changes in production models be
made, Ballistic
®
is not obligated to make similar changes or modiQications to
models sold prior to the date of such changes. Due to the ongoing product
improvement, this Ballistic
®
may not be exactly as described in this manual;
the speciQications may change without notice. If you have questions which are
not fully covered by the owner’s information package, please consult your
authorized Ballistic
®
distributor for assistance.
If this is your Qirst 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 operation experience before assuming command of the craft.
Your distributor or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to
advise you of the local sea schools or competent instructors.
Your responsibilities for your safety, the safety of your passengers, other
boaters and people in the water, you must take a boating safety course, get
instruction in the safe and proper handling of your boat, understand and
follow the rules of the water, learn how to navigate and register this boat in the
state where it will be used most frequently, many states require additional
registration when an out-of-state boat is used within their boundaries. Contact
state boating authorities or your marine distributor for registration
requirements.
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