Silver Beaver 450, Owner'S Manual

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4.2 Insurance
Boat insurance may cover damage sustained at sea or when the
boat is transported over land or docked. Check the insurance liabil-
ity before the boat is lifted out of water. Indirectly, insurance may
also improve safety at sea: in case of an accident, you can concen-
trate on saving human life. Contact an insurance company for infor-
mation about boat insurance.
4.3 Training
No one is born a master. Many books on boating and navigation are
available. Check about the possibilities of attending navigation and
boating courses. While they will get you started, true confidence
in handling, navigation, mooring and anchoring is only achieved
through long practice. It is also advisable to find out about the local
boating clubs and their activities.
5 Characteristics and operation
of the boat
5.1 General
This Owner’s Manual is not intended to be a complete servicing and
maintenance guide. However, it will help you get to know your boat
and its characteristics and operate it safely.
5.2 Basic boat data
The technical data on the various Silver boat models is listed in the
following table:
Design category:
Category C: Designed for voyages where conditions up to and in-
cluding wind force 6 (Beaufort scale), or 14 m/s, and significant
wave heights of up to 2 m may be experienced (see Note below).
Such conditions may be encountered on open lakes, estuaries, and
coastal waters in reasonable weather conditions.
Category D: Designed for voyages where conditions up to and in-
cluding wind force 4 (Beaufort scale), or 8 m/s, and significant wave
heights of up to 0.3 m may be experienced (with occasional wave
heights of 0.5 m). Such conditions may be encountered in sheltered
waters and coastal waters in good weather.
Note:
Significant wave height means the average height of the highest
1/3rd of the waves over a given period, which is equivalent to the
wave height estimated by an experienced observer. Waves of dou-
ble that height may occasionally be experienced.
Main dimensions and capacities:
The boat’s length, beam, draught, total weight, etc., and tank ca-
pacities are indicated in the Technical Specifications in Appendix 1.
Builder’s plate:
A builder’s plate that shows some of the above information is af-
fixed within the field of vision of the pilot. Supplementary data is
provided in the appropriate sections of this manual.