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Malibu Owners Manual • 2018 • Safety • Page 1-27

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.

• Observers should:

•  Confirm for the boat operator that it is “all clear” behind the boat prior to starting the engine.
•   Watch the towed person.
•   Be responsible for communication of the signals and status of the towed person to the boat driver.
•   Notify the boat operator of status and changing conditions with the towed person, and inform the

boat driver of the towed person’s readiness to start, their desire to go faster or slower, or that they

have fallen and are in need of retrieval.

• Deploy the fallen skier flag when the towed person falls, if needed. In some states, it is required to

raise the “fallen skier” flag when the skier has fallen.

• Monitor the tow line to ensure that it does not become tangled, it does not become wrapped

around anyone in the boat, and it does not become wrapped around the towed person. Also monitor

the tow line so that it does not become tangled in the propeller. Notify the boat operator if any of
these conditions are observed to avoid potential injury.

• Remind the boat operator to shut off the engine when persons are on the swim platform or in the

water near the back of the boat.

• Towed persons should:

• Wear a PFD.
• Not approach the back of the boat if the engine is running.

• Not become entangled in a tow line or wrap a tow line around any body part.
• Know signals to communicate with the observer and boat operator.

ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS FOR TOWED SKIER/RIDER

• Wear wet suits or protective shorts when engaging in high energy skiing/riding to prevent abrasions, hypothermia, and

injuries to orifices (rectal and vaginal) from impact with the water surface.

• Inspect watersports equipment for wear, fraying, etc., before use. DO NOT use if they show signs of wear or fraying. Ropes

or watersport equipment tow points may break during use, causing you to coast into obstacles or fall with the risk of being
struck by another vessel.

• Inspect the boat tow points before use. If there is any evidence of corrosion or other damage, do not use until it has been

inspected by your authorized Malibu Boat dealer.