PURSUIT 3400 Express Fisherman, Owner'S Manual

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responsible for damage caused by your boat’s wake. When
boating around smaller craft you must also take care with your
wake in order to avoid capsizing the smaller vessel.
Please also keep in mind that your engines produce both noise
and exhaust gas emissions. While your boat is equipped with
the latest in diesel engine technology, and has an excellent
exhaust system muffler, it still emits noise and gasses that may
be an annoyance to your fellow boaters, or people on shore.
As the operator you are responsible for these factors, and must
consider them when operating your boat.
3 . 3 . 1 . Waste Disposal
While away from the dock, it is important that you endeavor to
preserve our natural resources and maintain our waterways by
properly disposing of all trash. The federal government has
mandated:
1. The discharge of plastic or garbage mixed with plastic
into any waters is prohibited. The discharge of all
garbage is prohibited in the navigable waters of the
United States and, in all other waters, within three
nautical miles of the nearest land.
2. The discharge of dunnage, lining, and packing materials
that float is prohibited within 25 nautical miles from
the nearest land.
3. Other unground garbage may be discharged beyond 12
nautical miles from the nearest land.
4. Other garbage ground to less than one inch may be
discharged beyond three nautical miles of the nearest
land.
Any person who violates the above requirements is
liable for a civil penalty of up to $25,000, a fine of up
to $50,000, and imprisonment for up to five years for
each violation. Regional, state, and local restrictions
on garbage discharges also may apply.
Rev. A 05/02/99
CAUTION
WHILE UNDERWAY OPERATING YOUR BOAT
3-8 3400 Express Fisherman