1 SAFETY INFORMATION
Cruising limitations
•Scan constantly for people, objects, and other watercraft. Be alert for conditions that limit your visibility or block your vision of others.
•Operate defensively at safe speeds and keep a safe distance from peo- ple, objects, and other watercraft.
•Do not follow directly behind other boats.
•Do not go near others to spray or splash them with water.
•Avoid sharp turns or other maneu- vers that make it hard for others to avoid you or understand where you are going.
•Avoid areas with submerged objects or shallow water.
•Operate within your limits and avoid aggressive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of control, ejection, and collision.
•This is a
risk of back/spinal injury (paraly- sis), facial injuries, and broken legs, ankles, and other bones. Do not jump waves or wakes.
•Do not operate the boat in rough water, bad weather, or when visibility is poor; this may lead to an accident causing injury or death. Be alert to the possibility of bad weather. Take note of weather forecasts and the prevailing weather conditions before setting out in your boat.
•Never operate in water that is less than 3 ft. (90 cm) deep, otherwise you increase your chance of hitting a submerged object, which could result in injury.
3 FT (90 CM)
•Leave a “float plan” with a respon- sible person on shore. Tell where you plan to go and when you plan to arrive, and provide a description of your boat. Advise this person if your plans change and also when you arrive to prevent false alarms. A sample float plan is included on page