Monterey Sport Cruiser 260SCR, Owner'S Manual

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Safety
Cruiser
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Life Jackets
All passengers on Class I, II and III boats must
wear a USCG-approved Type I, II, III or V life
jacket.
All Class I, II and III boats must have one
USCG-approved Type IV throwable Personal
Flotation Device (PFD) on-board.
Children and nonswimmers must always wear a
life jacket when boating. All life jackets and PFDs
must be in a readily accessible area and within
immediate reach.
All passengers must know the location of the life
jackets and how to wear and adjust them. Follow
the manufacturer’s instructions for proper use,
care and operation of the life jacket.
Each USCG-approved life jacket on-board must:
• Clearly show the manufacturer’s name
• Clearly show the USCG approval label and
number
• Be an appropriate size and type for each
person on-board
• Be in good, usable condition
Selecting the proper life jacket application type
and size is important to your safety while boating.
There are four application types of wearable
PFDs and one type that is used only for throwing
in emergency situations. Life jackets may include
inherently buoyant designs (do not require
inflation) or inflatable (manual and manual with
automatic backup). Life jacket sizes generally
correspond to chest size and weight.
Type I
This life jacket is designed so that the person
wearing it turns to a face-up position when
conscious or unconscious. Type I life jackets are
the most buoyant and are effective on all waters,
especially when rescue is delayed or flotation
time is extended.
Figure 2-10
Figure 2-10
Type II
This life jacket is recommended for use in calm
water near shore on most inland waters where
quick rescue is likely. A Type II life jacket is similar
to a Type I life jacket, but is not as buoyant or
effective in turning the wearer to a face-up
position.
Figure 2-11
Figure 2-11
Type III
This life jacket is designed for personal buoyancy
when the wearer is alert and conscious. Type III
life jackets require users to turn themselves to a
face-up position. Type III life jackets are
recommended in most inland water applications
where quick rescue is likely or when used in the
presence of other people.
Figure 2-12
Figure 2-12
TYPE I
KC-0003-A
TYPE II
KC-0006-A
KC-0004-A
TYPE III