Marquis 720 FLY, Owner'S Manual

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Have a professional launch the yacht . Your dealer can either provide experienced people or recommend someone to launch .
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Understanding navigation is very important when out on the open seas . Instructions on navigation are beyond the scope of this guide .
Reading
Chapman’s Piloting and Seamanship, to obtain instruction regarding navigation is encouraged by Marquis .
CHARTS
Water charts are available from the National Ocean Survey (NOS), a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Washington D .C . The NOS offers publications, listing the charts needed for local areas; however, inland rivers may not be included
on the listing . Inland river charts are available from the U .S . Army Corps of Engineers district office . Your dealer may also have local
water charts .
Keeping charts up-to-date is an important part of navigation . The Weekly Notice to Mariners is available from the Defense Mapping
Agency or the U .S . Coast Guard is an excellent resource for updating charts .
COMPASS
The compass is the most important piece of navigation equipment onboard . To properly operate, the compass must be free of
interference from local magnetic influences and electrical components . Refer to the OEM information for details on using and
maintaining the compass . Marquis recommends having the compass compensated professionally when necessary .
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 .
DEPTH SOUNDER
An optional depth sounder can aid to avoid entering shallow waters and can aid in navigation .
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:
Reduce speed immediately if crossing into shallow waters . 1 .
Consult nautical charts to determine the yacht’s position . 2 .
Try to plot a course out of the shallows through waters deep enough for the yacht’s draft . 3 .
Radio for help and wait until help arrives if the yacht runs aground . Do not attempt to relaunch the yacht . Serious damage may 4 .
incur to the hull or underwater gear .
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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 .