Yamaha SR230, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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CRUISING LIMITATIONS
Scan constantly for people, objects,
and other watercraft. Be alert for
conditions that limit your visibility or
block your vision of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds
and keep a safe distance from peo-
ple, objects, and other watercraft.
Do not follow directly behind other
boats.
Do not go near others to spray or
splash them with water.
Avoid sharp turns or other maneu-
vers that make it hard for others to
avoid you or understand where you
are going.
Avoid areas with submerged
objects or shallow water.
Operate within your limits and avoid
aggressive maneuvers to reduce
the risk of loss of control, ejection,
and collision.
This is a high-performance boat –
not a toy. Sharp turns or jumping
waves or wakes can increase the
risk of back/spinal injury (paralysis),
facial injuries, and broken legs,
ankles, and other bones. Do not
jump waves or wakes.
Do not operate the boat in rough
water, bad weather, or when visibili-
ty is poor; this may lead to an acci-
dent causing injury or death. Be
alert to the possibility of bad weath-
er. Take note of weather forecasts
and the prevailing weather condi-
tions before setting out in your boat.
Never operate in water that is less
than 3 ft (90 cm) deep, otherwise
you increase your chance of hitting
a submerged object, which could
result in injury.
Leave a “float plan” with a responsi-
ble person on shore. Tell where you
plan to go and when you plan to
arrive, and provide a description of
your boat. Advise this person if your
plans change and also when you
arrive to prevent false alarms. A
sample float plan is included on
page 6-6.
3 FT (90 CM)
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
All riders must wear a Coast Guard
approved personal flotation device
(PFD).
Eye protection is recommended to
keep wind, water, and glare from the
sun out of your eyes while you oper-
ate your Sport Boat. Restraining
straps for eyewear are made which
are designed to float should your
eyewear fall into the water.
Footwear and gloves are recom-
mended.
NEVER operate the boat after con-
suming alcohol or taking drugs.
For reasons of safety and proper
care of the Sport Boat, always per-
form the pre-operation checks listed
on page 3-4 before operating.
Passengers must always sit in a
designated seating area, place feet
on the deck, and hold on to the hand
grips when the boat is in motion.
Always consult your doctor on
whether it is safe for you to ride in
this boat if you are pregnant or in
poor health.
Do not attempt to modify this Sport
Boat! Modifications to your boat
may reduce safety and reliability,
and render the boat unsafe or illegal
to use.
PFD
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