Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless, Руководство пользователя

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Chapter 1 • Safety
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280 Dauntless
Type V , Special-Use devices,
sailboat harnesses, white water
vests, float coats, and hybrid
vests which have minimum
inherent buoyancy and an
inflatable chamber.
Before purchasing PFDs, ensure that there is an
attached tag indicating they are approved by the
USCG or by your boating law enforcement agency.
The operator is responsible for instructing everyone
onboard on their location and use. The best precaution
is to wear the PFD at all times while on the boat.
Type III , Flotation-aid Life
vest is designed so that conscious
wearers can turn face-up.
Designed for comfort while
engaged in water skiing or other
forms of water activities.
Type IV , Throwable Devices,
horseshoe buoys, ring buoys and
buoyant cushions are designed to
be grasped, not worn.
PFD Classifications
Listed below are the several different types of PFDs,
each life jacket has different purposes, choose one
that will suit your purpose.
Type I
, The off-shore life
jacket is considered the most
buoyant, it is designed to turn an
unconscious person face up.
Use in all types of waters where
r e s c u e m a y b e s l o w,
particularly in cold or rough water
conditions.
Type II , Near-shore life vest,
a keyhole vest with flotation
filled head and neck support is
also designed to turn a person
face up, but the turning action is
not as pronounced. Use in calm
inland waters or where quick
rescue is likely.
Even strong swimmers can tire quickly in the water
and drown due to exhaustion, hypothermia, or both.
The buoyancy provided by a personal flotation device
(PFD) allows a person that has fallen overboard to
remain afloat with far less effort and body heat loss,
extending the survival time required to find them.
Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)
One USCG approved PFD, Type I, II or III for each
person aboard or being towed on water skis, tubes,
etc. The law requires that PFDs must be readily
accessible, if not worn. Readily accessible means
removed from storage bags and unbuckled.
Lifesaving Equipment
Children and non-swimmers must wear PFDs
at all times when aboard.
NOTICE
Emergency Situations
The law requires the owner/operator to assist
any person or boat in distress as long as
rendering assistance does not endanger the
owner/operator, the passengers or the boat.
NOTICE