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Operation
• Never leave a fallen skier alone in the water for
any reason and have an observer display a skier
down flag to alert other boaters that your skier
has fallen.
• Agree on hand signals to be used between the
observer and skier to communicate. This is
important to eliminate confusion and ensure the
safety of your skiers, wakeboarders or tubers.
Refer the Hand Signals drawing in this section
for signals that are commonly used during water
sports activities.
• Make sure the observer watches for the skier’s
signal to indicate he or she is OK. If the signal
is not seen immediately, assume the skier is
injured and in need of immediate assistance.
Be prepared to respond quickly.
• For additional information on water skiing,
including hand signals and water skiing manuals,
contact the American Water Skiing Association in
Winter Haven, Florida, 813-324-4341.
WARNING
MOVING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY CAN CAUSE
DEATH, LOSS OF LIMBS OR OTHER SEVERE INJURY. DO
NOT USE THE SWIM PLATFORM OR SWIM LADDER WHILE
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. STOP THE ENGINE IF DIVERS,
SWIMMERS OR SKIERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO BOARD. ALWAYS
PROPERLY STORE THE LADDER BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE.
2.15 Teak Surfing
Teak Surfing is a new and dangerous boating
fad that involves an individual holding on to the
swim platform of a vessel while a wake builds up
then lets go to body surf the wave created by the
boat; hence the term- “Teak Surfing.” This activ -
ity puts that individual directly in the path of the
boat’s exhaust and poisonous carbon monoxide.
Because of the multiple dangers associated with
teak surfing and the carbon monoxide problem
in particular, the Coast Guard has issued a safety
alert that strongly advises the public not to en-
gage in teak surfing and warns that teak surfing
may cause carbon monoxide poisoning and even
fatalities.
Teak surfing not only exposes an individual to
potentially fatal concentrations of carbon mon-
oxide from the engine exhaust, it exposes them
unnecessarily and dangerously to the boat’s
propeller. The danger is compounded by the fact
that individuals do not usually wear a life jacket
when teak surfing.
Teak surfing is an extremely dangerous activity
and you should never allow anyone to “Teak Surf”
behind your boat or be in the water near the ladder
or swim platform while the engine is operating.
WARNING
TEAK SURFING (HOLDING ONTO THE SWIM PLATFORM WHILE
BOAT IS UNDERWAY) IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. TEAK SURFING PUTS
AN INDIVIDUAL DIRECTLY IN THE PATH OF THE BOAT’S
EXHAUST AND EXPOSES THEM TO POISONOUS LEVELS OF
CARBON MONOXIDE. IT ALSO EXPOSES AN INDIVIDUAL TO
THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING THROWN INTO THE PROPELLER.
YOU SHOULD NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO TEAK SURF BEHIND
YOUR BOAT OR TO BE IN THE WATER NEAR THE LADDER OR
SWIM PLATFORM WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
2.16 Trash Disposal
The discharge of plastic trash or trash mixed with
plastic is illegal anywhere in the marine environ-
ment. U.S. Coast Guard regulations also restrict
the dumping of other forms of garbage. Regional,
State and local restrictions on garbage discharges
also may apply.
Responsible boaters store refuse in bags and dis-
pose of it properly on shore. You should make sure
your passengers are aware of the local waste laws
and the trash management procedure on your
boat. 26 Bay models are equipped with a placard
mounted on the boat. Refer to the placard for
specific information regarding solid waste disposal.
2.17 Trailering Your Boat
If you trailer your boat, make sure that your tow
vehicle is capable of towing the weight of the
trailer, boat and equipment and the weight of the
passengers and equipment inside the vehicle.
This may require that the tow vehicle be spe-
cially equipped with a larger engine, transmission,
brakes and trailer tow package. Additionally, the
laws in your state may require special permits to
tow a large boat on some or all highways.
The boat trailer is an important part of your boat-
ing package. The trailer should be matched to
your boat’s weight and hull. Using a trailer with
a capacity too low will be unsafe on the road and
cause abnormal wear. A trailer with a capacity
too high, can damage the boat. Contact your