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General Information
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Owner/Operator
Responsibilities
Towing
Pursuit Boats offers a custom bow tow eye on
certain models as an optional feature. If your
boat is equipped with this optional feature
the following operational guidelines must be
followed to prevent damages or injury from
occurring during towing operations:
Ensure that towing tackle is properly rated/
sized for the weight of your vessel.
Inspect the towing tackle prior to and at the
end of every towing operation.
Prior to towing, close all seacocks which are
designed to pick up raw water for air condi-
tioning, generator, washdown pumps and live
wells. Close all seacocks which are designed
to discharge water through the hull bottom
or hull sides for macerators, fish box pumps
and deck drains. This will prevent flooding of
mechanical spaces if a break in a line were
to occur. Since it is assumed the vessel will
be unoccupied during towing operations this
is a critical step prior to beginning the towing
operation.
On boats equipped with a generator, the
generator exhaust outlet must be sealed to
prevent water filling exhaust and flooding
generator engine block/cylinders. This can
be accomplished by installing an expandable
plug in the exhaust outlet. Note, after a towing
operation is completed and prior to starting
the generator, the exhaust outlet plug must
be removed. Failure to remove the exhaust
outlet plug can lead to damage to the gen-
erator, it’s exhaust system and/or associated
components.
Sea conditions will dictate the speed at which
your boat can be safely towed. Be mindful
of changing conditions and adjust towing
speeds accordingly.
It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure these
guidelines are followed during all towing oper-
ations. Failure to follow the guidelines can
possibly lead to damages or injury. Damages
to equipment and/or the vessel which are
deemed to be caused by failure to follow the
guidelines can void any warranty coverage.
On models which do not offer an optional fac -
tory installed custom bow tow eye, owner will
assume all responsibility for damages to the
vessel and equipment which are deemed the
result of installation and or use of the non-fac-
tory tow eye.
Registration and Documentation
Federal law requires all undocumented ves-
sels equipped with propulsion machinery be
registered in the state of principal use. A cer-
tificate of documentation will be issued upon
registration. These registration numbers must
be displayed on your boat. The owner/oper-
ator of a boat must carry a valid certificate
of registration whenever the boat is in use.
When moved to a new state of principal use,
the certificate is valid for 60 days.
In order to be valid, the numbers must be
installed to the proper specifications. Check
with your dealer or state boating authority for
numbering requirements. The Coast Guard
issues the certificate of number in Alaska; all
others are issued by the state.
Insurance
In most states the boat owner is legally
responsible for damages or injuries the boat
causes. Responsible boaters carry adequate
liability and property damage insurance for
their boat. You should also protect the boat
against physical damage and theft. Some
states have laws requiring minimum insur-
ance coverage. Contact your dealer or state
boating authority for information on the insur-
ance requirements in your boating area.