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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
Unassisted Reboarding ......................... 1-9
Fire ....................................................... 1-9
To lessen the danger of fire ................ 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
Engine Emergency Safety Cut-Out 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 ............................................ 1-23
Section 2 • General Information
Construction Standards ............................ 2-1
Our Hull .................................................. 2-1
Hull Identification Number .................... 2-1
Servicing Your Boston Whaler ................... 2-1
Manufacturer’s Certification ...................... 2-1
Welcome Letter ..........................................iii
History ......................................................iv
Preface .................................................... viii
Boston Whaler Limited Warranty .................ix
Boston Whaler Limited Warranty
Australia ...............................................xii
California Evaporative Emissions Control
System Warranty Statement ...................xv
Privacy Statement .................................... xvi
Introduction ............................................ xvii
Owner’s manual .................................. xvii
Your responsibilities ............................. xvii
Source of Information .......................... xvii
Warranties .......................................... xvii
Contact Phone Numbers and
Internet Addresses............................ xvii
Section 1 • Safety
Explanation of Safety Labels .................... 1-1
Warning Labels .................................... 1-1
Safety Precautions ............................... 1-1
Safe Boating means ................................. 1-2
In Addition .......................................... 1-2
To Obtain These Skills .......................... 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 Extinguisher (Portable) .................. 1-5
Fire Extinguisher 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 Classifications ................................... 1-7
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