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owner’s manual
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4.2 pre-operaTinG check lisT
Check the inflation pressure of the air chambers.
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Remove any obstruction from the self bailer floor drain.
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Close the self bailer floor drain.
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Check outboard for tightness on transom.
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Know the fuel capacity and cruising range.
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Check that the lanyard stop switch for the outboard works correctly.
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Be sure the boat is not overloaded. Do not exceed the maximum num-
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ber of passengers or load capacity. Look at the boat capacity plate.
ALWAYS WEAR A LIFEJACKET!
Be sure there is an approved personal flotation device of suitable size
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for each person aboard and readily accessible.
Check that the paddles are in the boat in case of engine trouble.
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Operator knows safe navigation, boating, and operating procedures.
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A ring type life buoy or buoyant cushion designed to be thrown to a
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person in the water.
Arrange passengers and load in the boat so the weight is distributed
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evenly and everyone is seated in a proper seat or on the floor.
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Instruct at least one passenger in the basics of boat handling and the
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starting and operation of the outboard, in case the driver becomes dis
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abled or falls overboard.
4.3 sTabiliTy and buoyancy
4.3.1 Position of persons and luggage
For safe operation it is advised to have people seat in the middle of the
boat as much as possible. The position of the people will directly influence
the stability of this craft. When operating the boat with outboard every one
should be seated on the floor, neither on the side tubes nor the rowing seats,
in order to prevent falling overboard.
4.3.2 Rowing
BUSH boats are designed to give you a comfortable rowing position. Use
the delivered bench to make maximum use of the rowing possibilities.
WARNING:
NEVER
use the oars as levers they are breakable!
4.3.3 Under engine power
The bottom of your BUSH is designed to have a “V” shape (except the
model type S and A). This improves the sailing characteristics, especially
when operating an outboard engine. It is possible to get your BUSH boat
onto the plane.
CAUTION:
While you are sailing at high speed or in “aquaplaning”:
avoid abrupt corners and high waves, this might endanger the pas
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sengers. Make sure everybody holds on to the safety ropes or han
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dles. For comfort and safety, reduce speed in waves. Small children
must be sitting in the boat.
WARNING:
ALWAYS WEAR A LIFEJACKET!
Wave And Wake Jumping:
Operating recreational boats over waves and
wake is a natural part of boating. However, when this activity is done with
sufficient speed to force the boat hull partially or completely out of the water,
certain hazards arise, particularly when the boat re-enters the water.
There is another less common known hazardous result from allowing your
boat to launch off a wave or wake. If the bow of your boat pitches down far
enough while airborne, upon water contact it may penetrate under the water
surface and submarine for an instant. This will bring the boat to a nearly in-
stantaneous stop and can send the occupants flying forward. The boat may
also steer sharply to one side.
When accelerating with the boat, the bow can make an upward movement.
This might limit the sight of the coxswain temporarily. When the speed of the
boat increases, the boat will come back to a level position again. If the wind
blows towards you when running, a bow pointed upwards can cause the
wind lift the front of the boat up.
