2004-2008 Four Winns Vista 248 268 288 288 298 328 348 Boat Owners Manual

SAFETY & SAFETY EQUIPMENT
B - 1
GENERAL
The size  of  the PFD  should be  appropriate  for the
wearer. Body weight or chest size are common meth-
As the owner/operator of the boat, you are responsible    ods used to size PFDs.  It is your responsibility to en-
for assuring that all required safety equipment is aboard.  sure  that you  have the proper  number and types  of
You should  also consider supplying additional  equip-     PFDs on board and that your passengers know where
ment as needed  for your safety and that  of your pas-     and how to use them.
sengers. Check state and local regulations and call the
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Hotline at 1-800-368-   C.   PFD Types
5647
for information about required safety equipment.
Five types of PFDs have  been approved by the U.S.
Coast Guard.  The PFDs are described as follows:
A.   Required Safety Equipment
Most of the safety equipment required by federal regu-    PFD Type 1, Wearable (Figure  B1) has the greatest
lations is provided  as standard equipment.   Personal     required buoyancy. Its design allows for turning most
Floatation Devices (life jackets) must fit the person wear-  unconscious persons in the water from face down po-
ing it. If local regulations require additional equipment,     sition to a vertical or slightly backward,  face-up posi-
it must be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).    tion.  It  can greatly increase the chances of  survival.
Minimum requirements include the following:
Type 1 is most effective for all  waters, especially off-
shore when rescue may be delayed. It is also the most
effective in rough waters.
Personal Floatation Devices
Visual Distress Signal
Bell or Whistle
Fire Extinguisher
Navigation Lights
NOTICE
As the owner/operator of the boat, you are re-
sponsible for assuring  that all required safety
equipment  is aboard  and meets  the boating
regulations as prescribed by both federal  and
local authorities in your area.
Figure B1:  Type I, Wearable
PFD Type II, Wearable (Figure B2) turns its wearer in
the same way as  Type I, but not as  effectively.  The
Type II does not turn as many persons under the same
conditions as  a Type I.   You may  prefer to  use this
B.   Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs)
Federal regulations require that you have at least one      PFD where there is a probability of quick rescue such
Coast Guard approved personal floatation device (PFD)   as in areas where other people are commonly involved
for each person in a recreational boat. You should not     in water activities.
use your boat unless all PDFs are in serviceable condi-
tion, readily accessible, legibly marked with the Coast
Guard approval number, of an appropriate size (within
the weight range and  chest size marked on the  PDF)
for each person aboard.
A PFD provides buoyancy to help keep your head above
the water and to help you remain in a satisfactory posi-
tion while in the water. Body weight and age should be
considered when selecting a PFD. The buoyancy pro-
vided by the PFD should support the person’s weight in
the water.
Figure B2:  Type II, Wearable
Vista™ Owner’s Manual
Section B
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