Sea Ray 52 Sundancer, Owner'S Manual

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1.11
S
ECTION
1 • S
AFETY
52 Sundancer
® (525 Sundancer ® )
S
KIING
S
IGNALS
(F
IG
. 1.11.1)
OK AFTER FALL SKIER IN WATER CUT MOTOR
GO FASTER
SLOW DOWN
OR
OR
TURN
TURN RIGHT
TURN LEFT STOP
BACK TO DOCK
B. S
KIING
While it is unlikely that anyone would ski behind
your 52 DA, 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. 1.11.1).
Turn – Arm raised, circle with index finger
extended.
Skier in Water – Extend one ski vertically out
of water.
Back to Dock – Pat top of head.
Cut Motor – Draw finger across throat.
Slow Down – Thumb pointed down or palm
down, move hand up and down.
Faster – Thumb pointed up or palm up, move
hand up and down.
OK – Raise arm and form a circle with thumb
and index finger.
Stop – Raise arm with palm ver tical and
facing forward.
Turn Right – Extend arm out from body to
the right.
Turn Left – Extend arm out from body to
the left.
OK After a Fall – Clasp hands together
overhead.
• If the skier suddenly releases the tow rope, it
can backlash into cockpit. Spotters who are
watching the skier must be aware of this fact
and be prepared to deflect the rope by hand to
avoid injury.