Nautique 90490 manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Welcome	i
Record Important
Information	ii
Boater’s Checklist	iii
Restricted Areas	iv
Proposition 65	iv
Emission Control Warranty
Information	iv
Boating Terminology	v
Product Improvement	v
Boating Safety	1-1
Safety While Boating	1-1
General Precautions	1-3
Boat Safety Labels	1-5
Boating Regulations	1-8
Boater Responsibilities	1-8
Registration/
Documentation	1-9
Insurance	1-10
Education Opportunities....	1-10
Operating By Minors	1-11
Overloading	1-11
Passenger Safety and
Seating	1-13
Visibility	1-13
Boating Under the
Influence	1-14
Reporting Accidents	1-15
Rendering Assistance	1-15
Required Safety
Equipment	1-15
Life Saving Equipment ....	1-16
Navigation Lights	1-18
Horn or Whistle	1-18
Fire Extinguisher	1-18

Fire Suppression
Equipment	1-18
Visual Distress Signals	1-19
Recommended Safety
Equipment	1-21
Emergency Stop Switch and
Lanyard	1-22
Emergencies	1-23
Fire/Explosion	1-23
Capsizing and
Swamping	1-24
Collisions	1-24
Grounding	1-24
Water Rescue
(Man Overboard)	1-24
Medical Emergency	1-25
Operation Failure	1-25
Hazardous Conditions	1-25
Shallow Water
Operation	1-25
Weeds	1-25
Dam Spillways	1-26
Weather/Seas	1-26
Warning Markers	1-27
Carbon Monoxide	1-28
Our Environment	1-29
Foreign Species	1-29
Fuel/Oil Spillage	1-29
Discharge/Disposal of
Waste	1-30
Excessive Noise	1-30
Wake/Wash	1-30
Exhaust Emissions	1-30
Paints	1-30
Cleaning Agents	1-31
MARPOL Treaty	1-31

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