RECOMMENDATIONS
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Boating safety and the safety of your passengers is your responsibility. You should
fully understand and become familiar with the following safety precautions before
launching your Cruise Craft boat.
1.
Never operate a boat while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so is
a serious offence. Make sure only qualified drivers operate your boat.
2.
Your boat and equipment should be kept in safe operating condition. Regularly
inspect the hull, engine, trailer, safety equipment and all other boating gear.
3.
Use extreme CAUTION while fuelling your boat. Become familiar with the
capacity of your boat’s fuel tank and fuel consumption for commonly used RPMs.
Avoid Fuelling up at night except under well-lit conditions. Fuel spills are hard to
see at night.
4.
Keep enough fuel on board for your planned cruising requirements as well
as for changes in your plans due to adverse weather or other situations. We
recommend the 1/3 rule: use 1/3 of your fuel to reach your destination, use 1/3
to return and keep 1/3 in reserve.
5.
All regulation safety and fire extinguishing equipment on board must be
eye-catching, unrestricted and in safe operating condition. All passengers should
become familiar with the operation and location of all equipment.
6.
Keep an eye out on the weather. Be aware of possible changing conditions by
monitoring local weather broadcast prior to departure. Strong winds and electrical
storms should be closely monitored.
7.
Accurate and up to date charts of your boating area should always be on
board.
8.
Before departure, file your cruise log with a responsible person ashore and be
sure to log on and off with your local Coast Guard.
