2001 Four Winns Funship 214 234 264 Boat Owners Manual

boat and the surrounding area.
The best possible  situation is to return  to a safe
port if time allows.
Your boat has one white (stern), one red (port) and one
green (starboard) light. The stern light may be a remov-
able pole light. To use the light, line up the two-prong
plug in the pole with the  receptacle in the base. Plug
the light in, and lock it into place with lever/slide lock.
When not  in use, stow  the light inside  your boat for
safekeeping. This light can be turned  on or off at the
helm.
Close and secure all portals and hatches. Stow all
loose gear below deck and tie down any gear re-
quired to remain on deck.
Reduce speed  as the seas  build. Make  sure all
passengers are wearing their PFDs.
If you lose power, keep  the boat headed into the
waves by rigging a sea anchor off the bow. If there
is no sea anchor on board, use a canvas bucket or
any object that will offer resistance.
Check lights for proper operation before heading out at
night. You should also learn to identify the running light
combinations for other vessels.  We recommend that
you participate in a boating safety course to further learn
about navigation lights and safe boating practices.
Radar reflectors (if installed on your boat) should
be 18 inches diagonally and placed 12 feet above
the waterline.
The anchor lights and navigation lights are controlled by
a switch at  the helm. The  anchor light switch  allows
you to turn on just the stern (white) light when anchored
or moored. While  underway, use the navigation  light
switch to turn on the stern (white), port (red) and star-
board (green) lights. Lights are off when switches are in
the OFF position.
B.   Fog
Fog is a result of either warm surface or cold surface
conditions. You can judge the likelihood of fog forma-
tion by periodically measuring the air temperature and
dewpointtemperature.Ifthespread(difference)between
these two temperatures is small, you likely will incur a
fog situation. Remember the following guidelines:
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HAZARDOUSCONDITIONS
A.   Storms
Turn on running lights.
Storms sometimes appear without advance notice.Al-
though weather information from meteorological obser-
vation and reporting stations is available, weather bu-
reaus are known to have failures in their predictions or
information gathering equipment. There is no substitute
for a strong understanding of what action to take when
the weather takes a turn for the worse. Many marinas
fly weather signals.You should learn to recognize these
signals and monitor your local weather forecasts before
leaving port.
As fog sets in, take bearings and mark your posi-
tion on the chart while continuing to log your course
and speed.
Make sure  all persons aboard  are wearing their
PFDs.
If your  boat  has depth  finding  equipment,  take
sounding and match them with soundings on your
charts.
The present and forecasted weather conditions are of
primary consideration, but a threat of possible storms
should always be a concern. Observance of the follow-
ing information will help in your safety afloat if storms
do occur:
Station a person forward on the boat as a lookout.
Reduce your speed. From  time to time, stop en-
gine and listen for fog signals.
Keep a watch on the horizon for approaching storm
indicators.
Sound the proper horn or fog bell at proper intervals
to warn other boaters.
Turn radio ON.  Dial in local  weather station and
monitor forecast.  If your  boat has  a VHF  radio,
check the weather channels.
If there is any doubt in continuing boat movement,
anchor. Listen for other fog signals while continuing
to sound the proper fog horn  or bell for a boat at
anchor.
Funship™ Owner’s  Manual
Section T
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