2020 Malibu Boats LLC • Owner’s Manual • Page 39
• Never water ski, wakeboard or participate in other towed watersports at night.
• Never jump from a boat that is moving at any speed.
• Make sure that everyone knows and uses approved towed watersports hand signals.
Hand Signals
Make sure that everyone knows and uses approved towed watersports hand signals, as shown.
Towed Person Safety Responsibilities
Most injuries and fatalities that occur on high-performance recreational tow boats occur to the persons
being towed (water skiing, kneeboarding, wakeboarding, wake surfing, tubing, etc.). It is the responsibility of
the boat operator to pay attention to a multitude of things while utilizing the boat for water tow sports. The
towed person has little or no control over their path nor do they have much in the way of protection from impact
with obstacles or other boats. Therefore, it is recommended that boat operators, observers, and towed persons
communicate effectively and clearly as to their intentions and their surroundings. The main responsibilities for
each participant are as follows:
Operators should:
• Assign a passenger to be a designated observer.
• Turn the engine off whenever a person is on the swim platform or in the water near the boat. This is especially
important for the area near the back of the boat to avoid propeller injuries.
• Ensure that it is “all clear” behind the boat when starting the engine. Ask for verbal confirmation or hand
signals that it is “all clear” behind the boat. Then, and only then, start the engine.
• Keep their main focus on maneuvering the boat safely while avoiding other boats, fixed objects, the shore,
and shallow water.
• Use rear view mirrors to allow the driver to glance at the towed person, while still keeping their main
attention on the path of the boat and the surroundings.
• Return safely to pick up towed persons or persons in the water. Keep the individual in view, approach slowly
(preferably on the driver’s side), and shut off the engine when close to an individual in the water.
DO NOT
back up or operate the boat in reverse to a person in the water.
Back to Dock
Circle
Cut Engine
Skier OK
Skier in Water
Speed OK
Stop
Speed Faster
Speed Slower
Turn Left
Turn Right
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