Monterey Boats 378SE, Owner'S Manual

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MONTEREY
BOATS
Operation
WARNING
WAKE OR TEAK SURFING (HOLDING ONTO THE SWIM
PLATFORM WHILE BOAT IS UNDERWAY) IS EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
WAKE SURFING PUTS AN INDIVIDUAL DIRECTLY THE
PATH OF THE BOAT’S EXHAUST AND EXPOSES THEM TO
POISONOUS LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE. IT ALSO
EXPOSES AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING
THROWN INTO THE PROPELLERS. YOU SHOULD NEVER
ALLOW ANYONE TO WAKE SURF BEHIND YOUR BOAT OR TO
BE IN THE WATER NEAR THE LADDER OR SWIM PLATFORM
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
2.13 Man Overboard
If someone falls overboard, you must be pre-
pared to react quickly, particularly when you are
offshore. The following procedures will help you
in recovering a person that has fallen overboard.
• Immediately stop the boat and sound a man
overboard alarm and have all passengers point
to the person in the water.
• Circle around quickly and throw a cushion or
life jacket to the person, if possible, and an -
other to use as a marker.
• Keep the person on the driver side of the boat
so you can keep him in sight at all times.
• Make sure to approach the person from the
downwind side and maneuver the boat so the
propellers are well clear of the person in the
water.
• Turn off the engines when the person is along -
side and use a ring buoy with a line attached, a
paddle or boat hook to assist him to the boat.
Make sure you don’t hit him with the ring buoy
or the boat.
• Pull the person to the boat and assist him on
board.
• Check the person for injuries and administer
first aid if necessary. If the injuries are seri -
ous, call for help. Refer to the Safety Equip-
ment chapter for more information on first aid
and requesting emergency medical assistance.
WARNING
MOVING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY CAN
CAUSE DEATH, LOSS OF LIMBS, OR OTHER SEVERE INJURY.
DO NOT USE THE SWIM PLATFORM OR SWIM LADDER WHILE
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. STOP THE ENGINE IF DIVERS
OR SWIMMERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO BOARD. ALWAYS
PROPERLY STORE THE LADDER BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE.
2.14 Trash Disposal
The discharge of plastic trash or trash mixed with
plastic is illegal anywhere in the marine environ-
ment. U.S. Coast Guard regulations also restrict
the dumping of other forms of garbage. Regional,
state and local restrictions on garbage discharges
also may apply.
Responsible boaters store refuse in bags and dis-
pose of it properly on shore. You should make sure
your passengers are aware of the local waste laws
and the trash management procedure on your boat.
Refer to the placard mounted on your boat for more
specific information regarding solid waste disposal.
Federal law requires that vessels of 26 feet or
longer must display in a prominent location, a du-
rable placard at least 4 by 9 inches notifying the
crew and passengers of the discharge restrictions
(Marpol Treaty). A label for this purpose has been
shipped with the boat and is attached to the inside
of the port storage access door in the cockpit. It
is the boat owner’s responsibility to make sure this
placard remains mounted and legible in accordance
with the law.
Marpol Treaty Placard - Displayed In The Cockpit