Congratulations on your ne w boat purchase and
welcome to our boating family!
We want your boating experience to be the most
enjoyable possible. The more you know about
your new boat, the more you’ ll enjoy the time
you spend aboard. That’ s why we prepared this
manual. It’s your guide for safe operation as
well as under standing your boat’ s systems and
equipment. It has been written for the beginning
boater but experienced boater s will find helpful
information as w ell. Be sure to read the con-
tents thoroughly.
The popularity of boating and other w ater sports
has grown tremendously in the past fe w years.
Because of this, safety is an impor tant issue for
everyone who shares our w aterways.
Remember that along with the freedom and exhil-
aration of boating comes the responsibility that
you have for the safety of your passenger
s and
the other boater s who share the w ater with you.
Throughout this manual, specific precautions and
symbols identify safety-related infor mation. Be
sure to pa y close attention to them.
This symbol means “pa y attention!” Here
is important information for your safety . If
you don’t follow these instr uctions, you
can damage your boat, hur t yourself or
someone else or , even worse, have a
fatal accident.
The precautions in this manual can’ t and don’ t
cover every boating situation. If a specific
method or procedure is not recommended, you
must make sure that what you do is safe for you
and others. Always use common sense when
boating! Remember too that e very safe boating
excursion is a happ y experience.
We’d also lik e to remind you to be kind to our
environment while you’ re boating. Don’t throw
garbage and other refuse o verboard. And do
your best to k eep harmful compounds lik e gaso-
line and antifreeze out of the w ater.
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Introduction
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This symbol and signal word indicate a
potentially hazardous situation. If you
ignore this safety message, property
damage or minor or moderate per-
sonal injury MAY or CAN result.
CAUTION
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This symbol and signal word indicate a
potential hazard. If you ignore this
safety message, serious injury or
death CAN result.
WARNING
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This symbol and signal word indicate
an immediate hazard. If you ignore this
safety message, serious personal
injury or death WILL result.
DANGER
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This manual has been compiled to help you operate your craft with safety and pleasure. It contains the
details of the craft, the equipment supplied or fitted, its systems, and infor
mation on its operation and
maintenance. Please read it carefully and familiarize your self with the craft before using it.
If this is your fir st craft, or if you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with, for your own
comfort and safety , please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before “assum-
ing command” of the craft. Y our dealer or national sailing federation or y acht club will be pleased to
advise you of local sea schools and competent instr uctors.
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLA CE, AND HAND IT O VER TO THE NEW O WNER WHEN YOU
SELL THE CRAFT .