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Owner’s Manual Page 39 Boating Safety & Information - Section A
E. Medical Emergency
Accidents while boating can and may happen. Be
prepared to handle these emergencies when they
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board can assist during these situations. It is also a
good idea to contact your local Red Cross for informa-
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F. Propulsion Failure
Before you call for help regarding an engine or jet
pump failure, it is a good idea to eliminate the possibil-
ity of simple problems. Turn off the engine and check
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Once you have checked out the possibilities listed
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giving your position and a detailed description of your
boat.
G. Control Failure
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down the engine immediately. Carefully check the
control connections in the engine compartment to
see if they are secure. If not, try to locate the attach-
ing hardware and reassemble. If that is not possible,
try to use whatever is available such as paper clips,
hair clips, tape, etc., to secure the connections. If a
temporary repair is made, return to port at the slowest
steerable speed and be prepared to take emergency
action should the temporary repair fail also. Have your
dealer make repairs before using the boat again.
H. Steering Failure
If a problem with the steering occurs, shut down the
engine immediately. Check the steering connections.
If unable to troubleshoot, do not operate the boat
and call for assistance. See your Scarab dealer for
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I. Additional Underway Information
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Noise means engine noise, radio noise or even
yelling by people on your boat. Good seaman-
ship demands that you operate your boat quietly
so as not to infringe on the rights of others. Don’t
use thru-transom exhaust unless you are well off
shore.
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caused by your boat’s wake. Observe no wake
speed zone warnings. Operate your boat with
regard for the safety of other boats and people
in your boating area.
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hydrocarbon emissions that pollute the air and
water.
A - 20 BOATING EDUCATION
A. Boating Courses
Boating education classes are offered t hrough out
the country. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
offers free courses on different topics usually during
the off-season. The most popular course is the
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The United States Power Squadron also offers free
courses ranging from basic seamanship to celestial
navigation. For information, contact your local Power
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The World Wide Web contains many websites de-
voted to boating and boating safety. One such site
is www.discoverboating.com which contains many
informative articles and website links for both the new
boater as well as the experienced boater alike.
The Canadian Power and Sail Squadron offers sea-
manship courses. Information may be obtained by
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B. Recommended Reading
We recommend that you read the boating literature
published by your state boating agency and the US
Coast Guard. Also, check the local library or book-
store for additional information on boating.
A good source of information is the US Coast Guard’s
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book may be purchased through Superintendent of
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