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Welcome Letter ..........................................iii
History ......................................................iv
Preface ..................................................... vii
Boston Whaler Limited Warranty ............... viii
Boston Whaler Limited Warranty
- Australia ..............................................xi
Boston Whaler Factory Authorized
Accessory Limited Warranty ....................xv
Boston Whaler Factory Authorized Accessory
Limited Warranty - Australia ..................... xvii
Privacy Statement .....................................xx
Introduction ............................................. xxi
Owner’s manual ................................... xxi
Your responsibilites ............................... xxi
Source of Information ........................... xxi
Warranties ........................................... xxi
Contact Phone Numbers and
Internet Addresses............................. xxi
Section 1 • Safety
Explanation of Safety Precautions ............. 1-1
Warning Labels ....................................... 1-1
Safe Boating means ................................. 1-2
To Obtain These Skills .......................... 1-2
In Addition .......................................... 1-2
Safe Boating Checklist ............................. 1-2
Before departure ................................. 1-2
Trailering (if applicable) ........................ 1-2
After Return ........................................ 1-2
General Considerations ............................ 1-3
Maintain Control ...................................... 1-3
Boarding ................................................. 1-3
Impaired Operation ................................. 1-3
Legally Mandated Equipment
(Minimum Required) ............................ 1-5
Personal Flotation devices ........................ 1-5
Fire Extinquisher (Portable) .................. 1-5
Fire Extinquisher Location.................. 1-5
Whistle, Horn ...................................... 1-5
Visual Distress Signal ........................... 1-5
Additional recommended Equipment for
Safe Operation .................................... 1-5
Carbon Monoxide (CO) ............................ 1-6
Lifesaving Equipment............................... 1-7
PFD Requirement ................................ 1-7
PFD Classifi cation ................................ 1-7
TABLE of CONTENTS
Emergency Situations .............................. 1-9
Medical Emergency .............................. 1-9
Water Rescue ...................................... 1-9
Returning to the victim ...................... 1-9
Making contact ................................. 1-9
Getting back on board ....................... 1-9
Fire ....................................................... 1-9
To lessen the danger of fi re ................ 1-10
Flooding, Swamping and Capsizing ......... 1-10
Flooding ........................................... 1-10
Swamping ......................................... 1-10
Capsizing .......................................... 1-10
Collision ................................................ 1-11
Propulsion, Control or Steering Failure .... 1-11
Grounding ............................................ 1-11
Distress Signals ..................................... 1-11
Visual distress signals (VDS) ............... 1-11
Audible distress signals ...................... 1-12
Radio Communication ............................ 1-12
Weather ............................................... 1-12
Swimming, Diving & Water Skiing ........... 1-13
Swimming ......................................... 1-13
Diving ............................................... 1-13
Water Skiing ..................................... 1-14
Water Skiing Signals .......................... 1-14
Emergency Engine Stop Switch .............. 1-16
Float Plan ............................................. 1-16
Chart Your Course ................................. 1-16
Environmental Considerations ................ 1-17
Fuel & Oil Spillage ............................. 1-17
Excessive Noise ..................................... 1-17
Wake/Wash .......................................... 1-17
Homeland Security Restrictions .............. 1-18
America’s Waterway watch ..................... 1-18
Warning Label Locations ........................ 1-18
Key To Symbols Used on Controls
& Prints ............................................ 1-20
Section 2 • General Information
Construction Standard ............................. 2-1
Our Hull .................................................. 2-1
Hull Identifi cation Number .................... 2-1
Servicing Your Boston Whaler ................... 2-1
Manufacturer’s Certifi cation ...................... 2-1
Certifi cation design Category ................ 2-3
