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CRUISING LIMITATIONS
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Scan constantly for people, objects,
and other watercraft. Be alert for
conditions that limit your visibility or
block your vision of others.
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Operate defensively at safe speeds
and keep a safe distance from peo-
ple, objects, and other watercraft.
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Do not follow directly behind other
boats.
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Do not go near others to spray or
splash them with water.
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Avoid sharp turns or other maneu-
vers that make it hard for others to
avoid you or understand where you
are going.
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Avoid areas with submerged objects
or shallow water.
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Operate within your limits and avoid
aggressive maneuvers to reduce the
risk of loss of control, ejection, and
collision.
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This is a high-performance boat –
not a toy. Sharp turns or jumping
waves or wakes can increase the
risk of back/spinal injury (paraly-
sis), facial injuries, and broken legs,
ankles, and other bones. Do not
jump waves or wakes.
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Do not operate the boat in rough
water, bad weather, or when visibility
is poor; this may lead to an accident
causing injury or death. Be alert to
the possibility of bad weather. Take
note of weather forecasts and the
prevailing weather conditions before
setting out in your boat.
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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.
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Leave a “float plan” with a respon-
sible 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 6-10.
3 FT (90 CM)
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