Monterey Sport Cruiser 260SCR, Руководство пользователя

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Emergencies
Cruiser
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If you witness or are aware of an accident or
collision while boating, you must report it
immediately and provide assistance.
If you see a distress signal or suspect a boat is in
trouble, you must assume it is a real emergency
and render assistance immediately. Once you
have determined that a real emergency exists,
call for help immediately and then provide
assistance to all passengers to ensure their
safety.
TOWING ON THE
WATER
If you encounter a situation where you are asked
to tow or be towed for any reason, assess the
situation and try to contact a professional towing
service or other emergency assistance first.
When encountering a boat in distress, always
offer emergency or safety assistance and/or call
for assistance for the distressed parties if
necessary. Towing or being towed presents an
increased risk of personal injury and boat
damage.
Figure 4-4
WARNING! Use extreme caution when using
tow lines and when connecting tow lines to
cleats. Death or serious injury could occur if
lines and/or cleats fail while they are under
extreme tension.
Follow these guidelines when towing or being
towed:
• Use extreme caution when throwing weighted
lines to a boat in distress. When in rough seas,
use a light throwing line with a weight secured
on the throwing end and a heavier towing line
secured to the other end.
• Never attempt to tow a boat larger or heavier
than your own.
• Never attempt to tow a grounded, damaged or
capsized boat.
• Use a tow line that is rated at least four times
the gross weight of the boat being towed.
• Make sure tow lines are in good condition and
are free of damage, cuts or abrasions.
• Attach a tow line to the bow eye on the disabled
boat. Never attach a tow line to any point on the
disabled boat other than the bow eye.
• Attach the tow line to the stern eyes of the tow
boat. Wrap the tow line with chafing gear where
it rubs against the boat or any corners.
• Leave at least two boat lengths between the
boats for adequate movement.
• Never allow anyone to be in line with the tow
line. If the line breaks or pulls free, dangerous
recoil could occur, resulting in severe injury or
death to anyone in its path.
• Adjust the tow line to match wave action. Keep
the boats on the crest or in the trough of the
waves at the same time. In protected, calm
waters, shorten the line for better handling.
• Tow at moderate speed, allowing for adverse
wind and wave conditions.
• Have the operator of the towed boat steer with
you if possible.
• Have a person on the tow boat watch the
disabled vehicle and, if necessary, be available
to signal the operator of the disabled boat.
Check with local and state authorities prior to
towing for additional regulations and restrictions
on towing other boats or equipment.
KC-0058-A
TOW LINE
BOW
EYE
STERN EYES