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OWNER’S MANUAL
OPERATING AND MANEUVERING
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HORN
Use the horn to alert other yachters of your presence
when operating at night or in fog. The horn meets U.S.
Coast Guard standards. Refer to the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security Navigation Rule Book for various horn
signals.
SHALLOW WATER OPERATION
Always pay attention to water depth while cruising.
Shallow water navigation can be very hazardous. Avoid
waters that are too shallow for the yacht’s draft.
Navigating Out of Shallow Waters
1 ]
Reduce speed immediately if crossing into shallow
waters.
2 ]
Consult nautical charts to determine the yacht’s
position.
3 ]
Try to plot a course out of the shallows through
waters deep enough for the yacht’s draft.
4 ]
Radio for help and wait until help arrives if the yacht
runs aground. Do not attempt to relaunch the
yacht. Serious damage may occur to the hull or
underwater gear.
Controlling the Yacht
Avoid sudden maneuvers when the yacht is
underway. Never allow passengers to ride
on the forward sunpad while the yacht is
underway. Sudden turning of the yacht or
unseen wave surge can cause loss of balance
resulting in injury or falling overboard. Always
use the seats/seating spaces provided when
the yacht is underway.
WARNING
!
Every yacht owner should know how to perform the
following procedures competently. Do not attempt the
following procedures without first receiving appropriate
training.
LOADING
When loading items onto the yacht, have someone on
the pier hand the items on deck once boarded. Stow
all items securely to prevent them from shifting once in
motion. Distribute the weight evenly and keep the load
low if the yacht is loaded near capacity or if seas get
rough. Do not make abrupt changes in load distribution.
Shift the load or move about only after stopping or
slowing the yacht.
CASTING OFF AND DOCKING
Docking and casting off can be hampered by wind and
current. It is important to use the current by approaching
or leaving with the current instead of fighting against it.
Also, the operator should adequately fender the yacht
against collisions with docks or other yachts.
If a dinghy is used to reach the yacht, make sure the
dinghy line does not foul the propeller. Start the engines
after getting onboard, and send someone forward to
slacken the line. Finally, release the line.
In a river with current, the yacht will gain headway with the
current. Power the yacht forward after clearing the buoy.
In a calm bay with neither wind nor current, back the
yacht away a few yacht lengths. Powering forward, keep
the buoy in sight, and give it ample room until clear. Run
slowly until the anchorage has been cleared to avoid
creating a nuisance with the yacht’s wake.
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