Introduction
1.This Manual
The material within this manual and your Owner’s Manual Packet:
•Gives you basic safety information
•Describes the features of your boat
•Describes the equipment on your boat
•Describes the fundamentals of boat use
•Contains service and maintenance information
You must learn to operate this boat as well as read, understand and use this manual.
What this manual does not give you is a course in boating safety, or how to navigate, anchor, or dock your boat. Operating a power boat safely requires more skills, knowledge, and awareness than is necessary for a car or truck.
2.Your Responsibilities
For your safety, the safety of your passengers, other boaters, and people in the water, you must:
•Take a boating safety course
•Get instruction in the safe and proper handling of your boat
•Understand and follow the “Rules of the Road”
•Learn how to navigate
•Register your boat: In addition to the registration requirements for your boat in the state where it is used most frequently, many states require additional registration when an
3.Sources of Information
In North America, contact one of the following for boating courses:
•U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
•U.S. Power Squadron
•Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
•Red Cross
•State Boating Offices
•Yacht Club
Contact your dealer or the Boat/U.S. Foundation at
Outside of North America, contact your boat dealer and/or your governmental boating agency for assistance.
A book that provides a comprehensive background in boating is Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling, by Elbert S. Maloney, published by Hearst Marine.
4.Dealer Responsibilities
In addition to a
•A description and demonstration of the safety systems, features, instruments, and controls on your boat
•An orientation in the general operation of your boat
•An “In Service Form” completed by you and the dealer after inspection of the boat
•A review of all warranty information and how to obtain warranty service
•The complete Owner’s Manual Packet
If you do not receive all of these materials, or have any questions, contact your dealer or call:
5.Warranties
Each component and/or system on your boat has its own warranty that will be found with the specific information and manual for that component. These are included with your Owner’s Manual Packet. Locate and read the individual warranties; then put them together for easy future reference. The Baja® warranty is on the warranty information card in your packet and is repeated in this section.
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