Key West Boats 1720CC, Manual

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RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
In addition to required equipment it is important to store some additional
items on the boat as a precaution. Here is a suggested list of recommended
gear.
• Anchor and line
• Bucket or hand pump for bailing water
• Day and night visual distress signals, such as a flare gun
(check local restrictions)
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• First aid kit
• Basic tool kit
• AM/FM radio with weather band
• Extra propeller
• Paddle
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND WATER SAFETY
Research shows that four hours of exposure to noise, vibration, sun, wind,
and glare produces a kind of boater’s hypnosis” which can slow reaction
time as if you were drunk. Adding alcohol intensifies this effect, increasing
the chances of an accident.
☐ WARNING ☐
Never operate or allow another person to operate the
boat while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
50% of all boating fatalities involve alcohol.
Type III, Flotation Aids , has
more than 15.5 lbs. of buoyancy and
will keep a conscious person slightly
backward or vertical in the water.
A type III PFD can be used for
waterskiing or fishing.
Type IV, Throwable Devices ;
has more than 16.5 lbs. of buoyancy.
Throwables must always be kept
handy for emergency situations.
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