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Welcome Letter ..........................................iii
History ......................................................iv
Preface ..................................................... vii
Boston Whaler Limited Warranty ...............viii
Boston Whaler Accessory components
Limited Warranty ....................................xi
Boston Whaler Limited Warranty
- Australia ............................................xiii
Boston Whaler Accessory components
Limited Warranty - Australia ..................xvi
Privacy Statement .................................. xviii
Introduction .............................................xix
Owner’s manual ...................................xix
Your responsibilites ...............................xix
Source of Information ...........................xix
Warranties ...........................................xix
Contact Phone Numbers and
Internet Addresses.............................xix
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
Fire Extinquisher Location.................. 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
TABLE of CONTENTS
Emergency Situations ..............................1-9
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