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Contents
Important Safety Information ..................................................................... 1
Introduction ................................................................................................ 2
About This Manual ................................................................................ 2
Before Your First Outing ....................................................................... 2
Working Together .................................................................................. 3
Ownership ................................................................................................. 5
Intended Use ......................................................................................... 5
Owner’s Packet ..................................................................................... 5
Warranty Procedures ............................................................................ 6
Boat Identification .................................................................................. 6
State or Provincial Registration ............................................................. 7
Insurance ............................................................................................... 7
Trash Disposal ...................................................................................... 7
Sanitary Waste Disposal ....................................................................... 8
Safety ........................................................................................................ 9
Safe Boating Practices ........................................................................ 10
Safe Operation .................................................................................... 11
Swimming Safety ................................................................................. 13
Water Skiing Safety ............................................................................. 14
Safety Labels ....................................................................................... 15
Required Safety Equipment ................................................................ 19
Other Safety Considerations ............................................................... 20
Operating Your Manitou .......................................................................... 23
Fuel...................................................................................................... 23
Fueling ................................................................................................. 23
Launching Your Boat ........................................................................... 24
Boat Capacity Information ................................................................... 25
Boarding .............................................................................................. 26
Stowing Onboard Gear........................................................................ 26
Weight Distribution .............................................................................. 27
Steering ............................................................................................... 27
Navigation and Right-of-Way Rules .................................................... 28
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