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WELCOME ABOARD
Congratulations on your new boat purchase and welcome to the Wellcraft boating family!
We want your boating experience to be the most enjoyable possible. The more you know about your new
boat, the more you’ll enjoy the time you spend aboard. That’s why we prepared this manual. It’s your
guide for safe operation as well as understanding your boat’s systems and equipment. It has been written
for the beginning boater but experienced boaters will find helpful information as well. Be sure to read the
contents thoroughly.
The popularity of boating and other water sports has grown tremendously in the past few years. Because
of this, safety is an important issue for everyone who shares our waterways. Remember that along with the
freedom and exhilaration of boating comes the responsibility that you have for the safety of your passen-
gers and the other boaters who share the water with you. Throughout this manual, specific precautions
and symbols identify safety-related information. These symbols and associated instructions are in the form
of Danger, Warning and Caution statements. They are described in the Safety Information section of the
manual. Be sure to pay close attention to them.
The precautions in this manual can’t and don’t cover every boating situation. If a specific method or
procedure is not recommended, you must make sure that what you do is safe for you and others. Always
use common sense when boating! Remember too that every safe boating excursion is a happy experience.
This manual has been compiled to help you operate your craft with safety and pleasure. It contains the
details of the craft, the equipment supplied or fitted, its systems, and information on its operation and
maintenance. Please read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the craft before using it. If this is your
first craft, or if you are changing to a type of craft your are not familiar with, for your own comfort and
safety, please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before “assuming command” of
the craft. Your dealer or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sea
schools and competent instructors.
We’d also like to remind you to be kind to our environment while you’re boating. Don’t throw garbage
and other refuse overboard. And do your best to keep harmful compounds like gasoline, diesel fuel and
antifreeze out of the water.
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