PURSUIT C238, Owner'S Manual

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Section 10 Operation
C238
When a skier falls, be prepared to turn
the boat immediately and return to the
skier. Never leave a fallen skier alone in
the water for any reason.
For additional information on water skiing,
including hand signals and water skiing
manuals, contact the American Water Skiing
Association - 863-324-4341 or visit their
Web Site at www.usawaterski.org.
Remove and store the ladder properly
before starting the engines.
10.16 Man Overboard
If someone falls overboard, be prepared to
react quickly, especially when you are off-
shore. 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 pas-
sengers point to the person in the water.
• Circle around quickly and throw a throw-
able PFD, cushion or life jacket to the
person and if possible, another to use as
a marker.
• Keep the person on the driver side of the
boat to keep them in sight.
• Approach the person from the downwind
side and maneuver the boat so the pro-
pellers are well clear of the person in the
water.
• Turn off the engines when person is
alongside and use a ring buoy or a boat
cushion with a line attached, a paddle or
boathook to assist person to the boat;
make sure you do not hit them with the
ring buoy or the boat.
• Pull person to the boat and assist
onboard.
• Check person for injuries and administer
first aid if necessary, if the injuries are
serious, call for help immediately.
Refer to Safety Equipment for more informa-
tion on first aid and requesting emergency
medical assistance.
10.17 Trash Disposal
The discharge of plastic trash or trash mixed
with plastic is illegal anywhere in the marine
environment. It is also illegal to discharge
garbage in the navigable waters of the
United States including the great lakes.
Regional, State, and local restrictions on
garbage discharges also may apply. Vessels
of 26 feet or longer must display in a promi-
nent location, a durable placard at least 4 by
9 inches notifying the crew and passengers
of the discharge restrictions.
Responsible boaters store refuse in bags
and disposed of it properly on shore. Make
sure your passengers are aware of the local
waste laws and the trash management pro-
cedure on your boat.
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DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
AND/OR ROTATING PARTS HAZARD
Poisonous CO gases are present at
the rear of the boat when an engine is
running. A rotating propeller can cut
or entangle swimmers, both of these
hazards will cause death or serious
injury. DO NOT use the swim/boarding
platform when the engine is running.