2.
Always wear a personal floatation device (PFD)
approved.by.the.US.Coast.Guard..Wearing..
a.properly.designed.PFD.helps.a.stunned.or..
unconscious person stay afloat.
3...
4..
Be.considerate.of.others.with.whom.you.share..
the.water.
Give.immediate.attention.to.a.person.who.has.
fallen..He.or.she.is.vulnerable.in.the.water.alone.
and.may.not.be.seen.by.other.boaters..
Figure B-16: Diver Down Float
10..Do.not.drive.the.boat.directly.behind.a.water.skier..
At.25.miles.per.hour,.the.boat.will.overtake.a.
fallen.skier.who.was.200.feet.in.front.in.about..
5.seconds.
5..
Approach.a.person.in.the.water.from.the.lee.side.
(opposite.the.direction.of.the.wind)..Turn off the
motor at least a boat length from the person.
B. Water Skiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding
6..
7..
Turn.engine.off.and.anchor.before.swimming.
The.popular.sport.of.water.skiing.has.brought.a..
special.set.of.safety.precautions.to.observe.in.boating..
The.following.guides.help.prevent.accidents.while..
water.skiing.
Always.participate.in.water.sports.in.safe.areas..
Stay.away.from.other.boats,.beaches,.restricted.
areas,.swimmers.and.heavily.traveled.waterways..
8...
Swim.only.in.areas.designated.as.safe.for.swim-
ming..These.are.usually.marked.with.a.swim.area.
buoy.(see.Figure.B-15)..Do.not.swim.alone.or.at.
night.
1.. Water.ski.only.in.safe.areas,.away.from.other.
boats.and.swimmers,.out.of.channels,.and.in..
water.free.of.underwater.obstructions.
2..
Allow.no.one.who.can.not.swim.to.water.ski..
Skiers must wear a USCG approved floatation .
device..A.Type.III.water-ski.vest.is.an.approved.
and.practical.PFD.
3..
Have.a.second.person.aboard.to.observe.the..
skier.and.inform.the.driver.about.the.skier’s.hand.
signals.(Figure.B-17)..The.driver.must.give.full.
attention.to.operating.the.boat.and.the.waters.
ahead.
Figure B-15: Swim Area Buoy
Rotating Propeller!
4..
5..
Give.immediate.attention.to.a.fallen.skier..Be.care-
ful.not.to.swamp.the.boat.while.taking.the.skier.on.
board.
Rotating propeller can cut or sever causing
serious injury or death. Shut engine off and
remove ignition key when anyone is swimming
nearby. (See Section B-D).
Always.participate.in.water.sports.in.safe.areas..
Stay.away.from.other.boats,.beaches,.swimmers,.
and.heavily.traveled.waterways.
9..
Do.not.allow.anyone.near.the.propeller(s),.even-
when.the.engine.is.off..Propeller.blades.are.sharp.
and.can.continue.to.turn.even.after.the.engine.is.
off..Stay.at.least.150.feet.away.from.areas.marked.
by diver down float. See Figure B-16.
6..
7..
Be.considerate.of.others.with.whom.you.share..
the.water.
Give.immediate.attention.to.a.person.who.has.
fallen..He.or.she.is.vulnerable.in.the.water.alone.
and.may.not.be.seen.by.other.boaters.
Boating Safety - Section B
Owner’s Manual Page
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