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1. Never operate a boat while under the influ-
ence of dr ugs or alcohol. Doing so is a
Federal offense. Mak e sure only qualified
drivers operate your boat.
2. Keep your boat and its equipment in safe
operating condition. Regular ly inspect the
hull, engine, safety equipment and all other
boating gear.
3. Keep all lifesa ving equipment including fire
extinguisher in safe operating condition and
in easily accessible locations. All passen-
gers should know where this equipment is
and how to use it.
4. Use extreme CAUTION while fueling your
boat. Become familiar with the capacity of
your boat’s fuel tank and fuel consumption
for commonly used RPMs. A void fueling at
night except under w ell-lit conditions. Gas
spills are hard to see in the dar k.
5. Keep enough fuel on board for your planned
cruising requirements as w ell as for
changes in your plans due to adver se
weather or other situations. W e recommend
the 1/3 r ule: use 1/3 of your fuel to reach
your destination, use 1/3 to retur n, and
keep 1/3 in reser ve.
6. Keep an e ye on the w eather. Be a ware of
possible changing conditions b y monitoring
local weather broadcasts prior to depar ture.
The captain or fir st mate should per sonally
monitor strong winds and electrical stor ms.
7. Always keep accurate up-to-date char ts of
your boating area on board.
8. Before departure file your Float Plan with a
responsible per son ashore.
9. Always operate your boat with consideration,
courtesy and common sense.
10. At least one other passenger aboard should
be indoctrinated on the basic operating pro-
cedures for handling your boat in the e vent
you unexpectedly become unable to do so.
NOTE: The presence of the boat’ s maximum
capacity plate does not o verride your responsi-
bility to use common sense or rational
judgment. The capacity of your boat is reduced
by turbulent w ater and other adver se weather
conditions. You should ha ve prior knowledge of
existing water and w eather conditions before
getting underway.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
NOTE: As the owner of the boat, you are respon-
sible for supplying a fire extinguisher appro ved
by the U.S. Coast Guard and all other required
safety equipment. Check state and local regula-
tions and call the U.S. Coast Guard Boating
Safety Hotline at 1-800-368-5647 for infor ma-
tion about required safety equipment. Y ou
should also consider supplying additional equip-
ment recommended for your safety and that of
your passenger s. A list of this equipment
appears later in this section. Mak e yourself
aware of its a vailability and its use.
PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (PFDS)
You are required b y Federal Regulations to ha ve
at least one Coast Guard appro ved personal
flotation device (PFD) for each per son in your
boat. You may not use your recreational boat
unless all your PFD’ s are in ser viceable condi-
tion, are readily accessible, legibly mar ked with
the Coast Guard appro val number, and are of an
appropriate size (within the w eight range and
chest size mar ked on the PFD) for each per son
on board. Y our PFD pro vides buoyancy to help
keep your head abo ve the water and to help you
remain in a satisfactor y position while in the
water. Figures 2.1 through 2.5 show the five
types of PFDs appro ved by the U.S. Coast
Guard.
PFD Type I, W earable, (F igure 2.1) has the
greatest required buoyancy. Its design allows for
turning most unconscious per sons in the w ater
from face down position to a ver tical or slightly
backward, face-up position. T ype I is most effec-
tive for all w aters, especially offshore when
rescue ma y be dela yed.
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Each time you fill up, inspect fuel lines
for leaks and hose deterioration, and
be sure the engine compartment is
free of gasoline vapors. Leaking fuel is
a fire and explosion hazard and can
cause severe injury or death. The use
of alcohol modified fuels can cause
deterioration of the fuel system.
WARNING
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