Safety information
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Avoid collisions
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Accident reporting
Scan constantly for people, objects, and other Boat operators are required by law to file a
boats. Be alert for conditions that limit your Boating Accident Report with their state boat-
visibility or block your vision of others.
ing law enforcement agency if their boat is in-
volved in any of the following accidents:
1.
2.
There is loss of life or probable loss of life.
There is personal injury that requires
medical attention beyond first aid.
3.
4.
There is property damage to boats or oth-
er property over a certain amount.
There is complete loss of a boat.
Contact local law enforcement personnel if a
report is necessary.
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Boat education and training
Operate defensively at safe speeds and keep
a safe distance away from people, objects,
and other boats.
Operators should take a boating safety
course. This may be required in your state.
Many of the organizations listed in the next
q
Do not follow directly behind other boats or section can provide information about cours-
waterskiers.
es in your area.
q
Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that You may also want to consider an Internet-
make it hard for others to avoid you or un-
based program for basic boater education.
The Online Boating Safety Course provided
derstand where you are going.
q
q
Avoid areas with submerged objects or by the BoatU.S. Foundation, is approved by
shallow water.
the National Association of State Boating Law
Ride within your limits and avoid aggressive Administrators (NASBLA) and recognized by
maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of con-
the United States Coast Guard. Most, but not
all, states accept this course to meet their
trol, ejection, and collision.
q
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re- minimum requirements. While it cannot re-
member, boats do not have brakes, and
place an in-depth course such as one offered
stopping the engine or reducing throttle can
by the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Power Squad-
reduce the ability to steer. If you are not
sure that you can stop in time before hitting
does provide a general overview of the basics
an obstacle, apply throttle and turn in anoth-
ron, or other organization, this online course
in boating safety, requirements, navigation,
and operation. Upon successful completion of
er direction.
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the course, the user can download a certifi-
cate of completion immediately or, for a small
charge, request one by mail. To take this free
course, go to boatus.org.
Weather
Stay informed about the weather. Check
weather forecasts before boating. Avoid boat-
ing in hazardous weather.
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha VF200, Yamaha VF225, Yamaha VF250 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Download File |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
Yamaha Boats: 1-800-962-7926 Yamaha Outboard Customer Relations: 1-866-894-1626 , Yamaha Outboard |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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