PURSUIT 2665 DENALI, Owner'S Manual

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to assert your right of way and concentrate on staying clear and preventing tangled or cut lines
and other unpleasant encounters with other boats. Also keep in mind that fishing line wrapped
around a propeller shaft can damage the seals in the outdrive lower unit.
12.12 Man Overboard
If someone falls overboard, you must be prepared 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
another 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
propeller is well clear of the person in the water.
• Turn off the engine when the person is alongside 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
serious, call for help. Refer to the Safety chapter for more information on first aid and
requesting emergency medical assistance.
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 REMOVE AND PROP-
ERLY STORE THE LADDER BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.