Zodiac MEDLINE 5-8, Manual

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WARNING:
NEVER LEAVE THE STEERING POSITION UNATTENDED.
THE BOAT MAY MOVE SUDDENLY, HOLD ON SECURELY TO AVOID
FALLING.
WHILE BOATING ALWAYS MAINTAIN A SUITABLE LOOKOUT.
MANOEVRABILITY IS LIMITED IN EXCESS OF 30 KNOTS.
RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL IN TIGHT
TURNS. REDUCE SPEED BEFORE MAKING TIGHT TURNS
IN EITHER DIRECTION.
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND FOLLOW
THE CODES OF PRACTICE. BE AWARE OF INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
PROTECTING THE SEA FROM POLLUTION (MARPOL).
DO NOT CRUISE AT MAXIMUM SPEED IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS, OR IN POOR
VISIBILITY, STRONG WINDS OR HIGH WAVES. REDUCE THE BOAT'S SPEED AND
WAKE AS A COURTESY AND SAFETY MEASURE FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
RESPECT THE SPEED AND WAKE LIMIT ZONES.
OBSERVE PRIORITY RULES AS DEFINED BY THE CODE SET OUT BY THE COLREG
COLLISION REGULATIONS.
ENSURE THAT YOU ALWAYS HAVE SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO STOP OR
MANOEUVRE THE BOAT TO AVOID A COLLISION, WHERE NECESSARY.
The boat operator's vision from the steering position may be obstructed due to the following variable
conditions:
- Boat payload and distribution
- Speed
- Fast acceleration
- Propulsion base angle
- Transition from full hull motion to planing
- Sea conditions
- Reduced visibility (rain, darkness and fog)
- Persons or movable equipment in the operator's field of vision