Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless, Руководство пользователя, Страница: 37 / 163

Chapter 1 • Safety
1-16
R R
280 Dauntless
Speed hazard, watch your wake. It might
capsize a smaller craft. You are responsible
for damage caused by your wake.
! WARNING
Reduce speed in a congested waterway. Be
alert for no wake markers.
! CAUTION
Environmental Considerations
Fuel and Oil Spillage
Regulations prohibit discharging fuel or oily waste in navigable waters. Discharge is defined as any action
which causes a film, sheen or discoloration on the water surface, or causes a sludge or emulsion beneath
the water surface. A common violation is bilge discharge. Use rags or sponges to soak up fuel or oily waste,
then dispose of it properly ashore. If there is much fuel or oil in the bilge, contact a knowledgeable marine
service to remove it. Never pump contaminated bilge overboard. Help protect your waters.
Excessive Noise
Many areas regulate noise limits. Even if there are no laws, courtesy demands that boats operate quietly.
Wake
Power boat wakes can endanger people and vessels. Each power boat operator is responsible for injury or
damage caused by the boat’s wake. Be especially careful in confined areas such as channels or marinas.
Observe no wake warnings.
Homeland Security Restrictions
• Recreational boaters have a role in keeping our waterways safe and secure. Violators of the restrictions
below can expect a quick and severe response.
• Do not approach within 100 yards, and slow to minimum speed within 500 yards of any U.S. Navy
vessel.
• Observe and avoid all security zones. Avoid commercial port areas, especially those that involve
military, cruise line or petroleum facilities. Observe and avoid other restricted areas near dams, power
plants, etc.
• Do not stop or anchor beneath bridges or in channels.
America’s Waterway Watch
In 2005, the United States Coast Guard officially launched America’s Waterway Watch to encourage the boating
public to report suspicious activities in our nation’s ports and waterways. A merica’s Waterway Watch simply
asks anyone who works, lives, or recreates on the water to keep an eye out for suspicious activities. Anyone
who spots such activity is asked to call the National Response Center’s 24-hour hotline or 877-24WATCH
(877-249-2824). If there is immediate danger to life or property call 911 or the USCG on marine
channel 16.
Safety Label Locations
Mounted at key locations throughout the boat, safety labels advise the owner/operator of imperative safety
precautions to follow when operating and/or servicing equipment. Do not remove or obstruct any label.
Replace any label which becomes illegible (see Label Locations section next in this chapter).