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WATERSPORTS SAFETY CODE
Before you get in the water: Skiing or riding instruction is recommended before use. Instruction will
teach general safety guidelines and proper skiing or riding techniques, which may reduce your risk of injury.
For more information on skiing or riding schools, contact your dealer, Association, or local ski club.
• Know the federal, state and local laws that apply to your area.
• If you are not familiar with a waterway, ask someone who is knowledgeable to tell you about any
hidden dangers or things to avoid.
• Whether you plan to be in a watercraft, or skiing/riding behind one it is important you are wearing a
properly fitted life jacket (PFD) approved by your country’s agency, USCG Type III, ISO, etc.
• Inspect all equipment prior to each use, check bindings, fins, tube, attachment, tow rope and flotation
device. Do not use if damaged.
Watercraft Safety: A knowledgeable and responsible drive is the most important safety device on any
watercraft.
• Never operate a watercraft, ski or ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Only use water ballast and people for additional weight.
• Never exceed the passenger or weight limitations of the watercraft.
• Never allow passengers to hang outside the watercraft or towed device or sit on the gunwales or
anywhere outside of the normal seating area.
• Never allow water to overflow the bow or gunwales of the watercraft.
• Uneven weight distribution or additional weight may affect the handling of the watercraft.
Carbon Monoxide: The exhaust from the engine on a watercraft contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is
a colorless, odorless and poisonous gas. Excessive exposure to CO can cause severe injury or death. Follow
this advice to avoid injury.
• Never “Platform Drag” by holding onto the boarding platform or being dragged directly behind the
watercraft. This is where CO will be.
• Do not sit on the watercraft transom o boarding platform while the engine is running.
• Make sure the engine is properly tuned and running well. An improperly tuned engine produces
excessive exhaust and CO.
• If you smell engine exhaust do not stay in that position.
• Go to the United States Coast Guard’s website: (www.uscgboating.org) for more information on how to
help protect yourself and others from the dangers of CO.
Tow Ropes: Tow ropes come in different lengths and strengths for different activities. make sure any rope
you are using is suited for that activity and that it is in good condition.
• Never use a rope that is frayed, knotted, unraveling or discolored from use or being left in the sun. If a
rope brakes while in use it can recoil at the skier/rider being towed or into the watercraft where it might
strike passengers. Replace tow ropes with any sign of damage.
• Never use a tow rope with elastic or bungee material to pull skiers or riders.
• Rope should be attached to the watercraft in an approved fashion with hardware designed for towing.
Refer to your watercraft manual for instructions on proper tow rope attachment.
• Always keep people and tow ropes away from the propeller, even when idling.
• If a tow rope should become entangled in a propeller, shut off engine, remove the key and secure it in
a safe location before retrieving the rope.
• Tow ropes should be neatly stowed in the boat when not in use.
Preparing to ski or ride: Always have a person other than the driver act as an observer to look out for the
skier/rider.
• Be sure the driver is aware of the experience and ability of the skier/rider.
• The driver, observer and skier/rider need to agree on hand signals before skiing or riding. Signals should
include READY, STOP, SPEED UP and SLOW DOWN.
• Start the engine only after making sure that no one in the water is near the propeller.
• Turn the engine off when people are getting into or out of the watercraft, or in the water near the
watercraft.
• Always make sure the tow rope is not wrapped around anyone’s hands, arms, legs or other parts of the
body.
• Start the watercraft and move slowly to remove slack until the tow rope is tight.
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