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Welcome Letter ..........................................iii
History ......................................................iv
Preface ..................................................... vii
Boston Whaler Limited Warranty ...............viii
Boston Whaler Limited Warranty
- Australia .............................................xii
Boston Whaler Accessory components
Limited Warranty ..................................xvi
Boston Whaler Accessory components
Limited Warranty - Australia ..................xix
Privacy Statement ................................... xxii
Introduction ........................................... xxiii
Owner’s manual ................................. xxiii
Your responsibilites ............................. xxiii
Source of Information ......................... xxiii
Warranties ......................................... xxiii
Contact Phone Numbers and
Internet Addresses........................... xxiii
Section 1 • Safety
Explanation of Safety Precautions .............1-1
Warning Labels ....................................... 1-1
Safe Boating means ................................. 1-2
To Obtain These Skills .......................... 1-2
In Addition .......................................... 1-2
Safe Boating Checklist ............................. 1-2
Before departure ................................. 1-2
Trailering (if applicable) ........................ 1-2
After Return ........................................ 1-2
General Considerations ............................1-3
Maintain Control ......................................1-3
Boarding .................................................1-3
Impaired Operation .................................1-3
Legally Mandated Equipment
(Minimum Required) ............................1-5
Personal Flotation devices ........................ 1-5
Fire Extinquisher (Portable) ..................1-5
Whistle, Horn ...................................... 1-5
Visual Distress Signal ........................... 1-5
Additional recommended Equipment for
Safe Operation .................................... 1-5
Carbon Monoxide (CO) ............................ 1-6
Lifesaving Equipment...............................1-7
PFD Requirement ................................ 1-7
PFD Classifi cation ................................ 1-7
Emergency Situations ..............................1-9
TABLE of CONTENTS
Medical Emergency ..............................1-9
Water Rescue ...................................... 1-9
Returning to the victim ...................... 1-9
Making contact ................................. 1-9
Getting back on board .......................1-9
Fire ....................................................... 1-9
To lessen the danger of fi re ................ 1-10
Flooding, Swamping and Capsizing ......... 1-10
Flooding ........................................... 1-10
Swamping ......................................... 1-10
Capsizing .......................................... 1-10
Collision ................................................ 1-11
Propulsion, Control or Steering Failure .... 1-11
Grounding ............................................ 1-11
Distress Signals ..................................... 1-11
Visual distress signals (VDS) ............... 1-11
Audible distress signals ...................... 1-12
Radio Communication ............................ 1-12
Weather ............................................... 1-12
Swimming, Diving & Water Skiing ........... 1-13
Swimming ......................................... 1-13
Diving ............................................... 1-13
Water Skiing ..................................... 1-14
Water Skiing Signals .......................... 1-14
Emergency Engine Stop Switch .............. 1-16
Float Plan ............................................. 1-16
Chart Your Course ................................. 1-16
Environmental Considerations ................ 1-17
Fuel & Oil Spillage ............................. 1-17
Excessive Noise ..................................... 1-17
Wake/Wash .......................................... 1-17
Homeland Security Restrictions .............. 1-18
America’s Waterway watch ..................... 1-18
Warning Label Locations ........................ 1-18
Key To Symbols Used on Controls
& Prints ............................................ 1-20
Section 2 • General Information
Construction Standard ............................. 2-1
Our Hull .................................................. 2-1
Hull Identifi cation Number ....................2-1
Servicing Your Boston Whaler ...................2-1
Manufacturer’s Certifi cation ......................2-1
Certifi cation design Category ................ 2-3
Power Capacity .................................... 2-3
Specifi cations & Dimensions ..................... 2-4