Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge, Owner'S Manual

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44 Sedan Bridge ( 455 Sedan Bridge )
1.10
S
ECTION
1 • S
AFETY
Let others know where you are going. A float
plan describes your intended cruising course and
itinerary, boat description, and your expected time
and date of return.Give the float plan to a friend or
relative, so they can give the information to a
national boat agency, like the U.S. Coast Guard, in
the event you fail to return.
14. W
ATER
S
PORTS
A. S
WIMMING
• Do not permit anyone to swim from a moving
boat, or a boat with an engine running.
• Many localities prohibit swimming from boats
except in designated areas.
• Make sure boat’s engines are turned off before
allowing people to swim anywhere near your
boat. Shut the engine OFF and remove the key
from the ignition switch so that nobody will
accidentally start the engine while swimmers
are nearby.
• Turn off engines when taking swimmers or
skiers aboard or when they are entering the
water.
Never permit use of the transom or
swim platform while engines are running.
• Slow down and look for swimmers or skiers
when cruising in an area where there might be
persons in the water.
B. S
KIING
While it is unlikely that anyone would ski behind
your 44 DB, it is advised that you become familiar
with water skiing safety and hand signals. You will,
on occasion, find yourself in the vicinity of water
skiing activity.
• Anyone who water skis must know how to swim.
• Never drive the boat directly behind a water
skier. At 22 knots (25 m.p.h.), it takes only 5
seconds to overtake a fallen skier who was 60
meters (200 feet) in front.
• Keep a downed skier in sight and on the
operator’s side of the boat when approaching
the skier. Never back up to anyone in the water.
• Learn the signals to communicate with a skier.
The skier is to control the boat through hand
signals (Fig. 1.10.1).
Turn – Arm raised, circle with index finger
extended.
S
KIING
S
IGNALS
(F
IG
. 1.10.1)
Shut engine off if an object is struck or if you run
aground.
Check for hull leaks and drive line damage, before
restarting engines.
Use hand pump if bilge pumps don’t remove water.
Boat very slowly, if you must proceed with a damaged
drive line.
! WARNING
Hitting an object in or under the water or boating in
dangerous currents can cause serious injury or death
to boat occupants.
You must know where the hazards are and avoid them.
In uncharted waters, boat very slowly and post a
lookout.
! WARNING