Edgewater Networks 188 Center Console 2014, Owner Assistance Manual

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9/Safe Operation
9.1 Pre-Cruise Check List
Check provisions. Make sure you have plenty of water in the event you have a problem and
are delayed.
Check the weather forecast. Avoid sea conditions that are beyond the experience of
yourself and your crew.
Do you have the correct safety gear aboard and is it in good working order?
Make sure all fire extinguishers are in good working order.
It is advisable to carry jackets or foul weather gear in the event of adverse weather conditions.
Your EdgeWater 188CC is equipped with a maximum capacity rating plate permanently affixed to
the helm area of your boat. It will provide information regarding the maximum number of people
you can safely have aboard, the maximum amount of weight the boat can safely carry, and the
maximum horsepower your boat was designed to handle.
Do Not Overload your boat.
Before Starting the Engine
Determine if the trip can be safely made by checking the weather.
Are all the proper boat and personal documents on board?
Check operational equipment, such as running lights and horns to make sure they are on board,
and operable.
Make sure there are enough provisions for the cruise.
Leave a float plan with someone who can notify authorities in the event you do not return in the
allotted time.
Double check the fuel and engine oil levels.
Set the battery switch for the proper setting.
Check the emergency stop lanyard to see if it is properly attached, and that the shift lever is in
the neutral position.
Check fuel and oil to make sure you have more than enough for the planned trip.
Remember the rule of thirds: 1/3 out, 1/3 back, and 1/3 in reserve.
After Starting the Engine
Upon initial start-up, make sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for engine break-in
Check to be sure there is a telltale water stream exiting the engine.
Check the gauges to determine if everything is nominal.
Check to make sure everything is secure and properly stowed away; remember the boat’s
movement is dynamic and anything that is loose will become a hazard at the worst possible time.
Have a great time on the water
Remember that the captain is responsible for the safety of the crew and passengers and
for his/her boats wake damage.