2005-2006 Four Winns Vista 348 Boat Owners Manual

Boating Safety
B - 1
GENERAL
The.size.of.the.PFD.should.be.appropriate.for.the.
wearer..Body.weight.or.chest.size.are.common.
methods.used.to.size.PFDs..It.is.your.responsibility.to.
ensure.that.you.have.the.proper.number.and.types.of.
PFDs.on.board.and.that.your.passengers.know.where.
and.how.to.use.them.
As.the.owner/operator.of.the.boat,.you.are.responsible.
for.assuring.that.all.required.safety.equipment.is.
aboard..You.should.also.consider.supplying.additional.
equipment.as.needed.for.your.safety.and.that.of.your.
passengers..Check.state.and.local.regulations.and.
call.the.US.Coast.Guard.Boating.Safety.Hotline.at..
1-800-368-5647.for.information.about.required.safety.
equipment.
C.   PFD Types
Five.types.of.PFDs.have.been.approved.by.the.US.
Coast.Guard..The.PFDs.are.described.as.follows:
A.   Required Safety Equipment
PFD Type 1, Wearable.(Figure.B-1).has.the.greatest.
required.buoyancy..Its.design.allows.for.turning.most.
unconscious.persons.in.the.water.from.face.down.
position.to.a.vertical.or.slightly.backward,.face-up.
position..It.can.greatly.increase.the.chances.of.
survival..Type.1.is.most.effective.for.all.waters,.
especially.offshore.when.rescue.may.be.delayed...
It.is.also.the.most.effective.in.rough.waters.
Most.of.the.safety.equipment.required.by.federal.
regulations.is.provided.as.standard.equipment..
Personal Floatation Devices (life jackets) must fit .
the.person.wearing.it..If.local.regulations.require.
additional.equipment,.it.must.be.approved.by.the..
US.Coast.Guard.(USCG)..Minimum.requirements.
include.the.following:.
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•.Personal.Floatation.Devices
•.Visual.Distress.Signal
•.Bell.or.Whistle
•.Fire.Extinguisher
•.Navigation.Lights
NOTICE
Figure B-1:  Type I, Wearable
As the owner/operator of the boat, you are
responsible 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.
PFD Type II, Wearable (Figure.B-2).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.PFD.where.there.is.a.probability.of.quick.rescue.
such.as.in.areas.where.other.people.are.commonly.
involved.in.water.activities.
B.   Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs)
Federal.regulations.require.that.you.have.at.least..
one Coast Guard approved personal floatation device
(PFD).for.each.person.in.a.recreational.boat..You.
should.not.use.your.boat.unless.all.PDFs.are.in.
serviceable.condition,.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.
Figure B-2:  Type II, Wearable
A.PFD.provides.buoyancy.to.help.keep.your.head.
above.the.water.and.to.help.you.remain.in.a.satisfac-
tory.position.while.in.the.water..Body.weight.and..
age.should.be.considered.when.selecting.a.PFD...
The.buoyancy.provided.by.the.PFD.should.support.
the.person’s.weight.in.the.water..
PFD Type III, Wearable (Figure.B-3).allows.the.
wearer.to.place.themselves.in.a.vertical.or.slightly.
backward.position..It.does.not.turn.the.wearer..It.
maintains.the.wearer.in.a.vertical.or.slightly.backward.
position.and.has.no.tendency.to.turn.the.wearer.face.
down..It.has.the.same.buoyancy.as.a.Type.II.PFD.and.
may.be.appropriate.in.areas.where.other.people.are.
commonly.involved.in.water.activities.
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Boating Safety - Section B
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