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Before embarking on a boating trip, perform an inspection of all vital components of the
boat and all safety equipment. Check for water or gasoline in the bilge. If there is
gasoline in the bilge, evacuate everyone from the immediate area and contact your local
fire department. Never use the bilge pump to pump out even a tiny amount of gasoline or
oil from the bilge. Doing so may result in fire or explosion causing severe, permanent
injury or death and will cause environmental damage.
Never sit on seat backs or arm rests, and never stand on seats. This can result in
persons being ejected from the boat and lead to severe injury or death.
Never consume alcohol and/or recreational drugs during or prior to operating any vessel.
It is illegal and could result in legal penalty, serious injury, or death.
Never attempt to modify your vessel’s hull or structure without explicit instructions from
the manufacturer or your dealership. Doing so may result in catastrophic structural
failure that could cause severe injury or death. Modifying your hull will also void the
warranty.
Always use handrails or grab handles where provided. Failure to do so may result in a
fall causing injury or death.
As the master of your boat, one of your legal responsibilities is to come to the aid of
other boaters or persons in the water that are in danger, provided it does not put you or
your vessel in danger. Consult the manuals that come with your life saving equipment.
When approaching persons in the water, approach as slowly as possible. When in the
vicinity of persons in the water, turn off your engine and use the paddles to maneuver.
Your boat is not designed to tow other boats. In an emergency, use your bow or transom
eyes for towing purposes. Your deck cleats are not designed for towing and can fracture
suddenly or pull out of the deck. Towing another vessel at speeds above 5 mph will put
an unusually heavy load on your motor, possibly resulting in mechanical damage not
covered under warranty.
In the event of engine failure, check all electrical, mechanical and plumbing connections
to the engine. Ensure that there is sufficient fuel in the tank, and that there has been no
fuel or oil leakage. Attempt to re-start the engine in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. If the motor will not start wait for it to cool down and try again. If the motor
will not start after several attempts, summon assistance. Often an emergency pull-cord
is supplied with outboard motors to allow the motor to be started in the event of a dead
battery or broken starter motor. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
In the event of fire, use your fire extinguisher in accordance with its instructions. All other
persons should abandon the boat immediately in the event of fire if it is safe to do so. In
the event of loss of steering, throttle or shift control system failure, turn off the engine
and summon assistance. Use the paddles to make your way back to shore.
