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Safety information

Night operation Wakeboarding and water-
When using your boat before dawn or after skiing
dusk, you must have both bow and anchor You can use the boat to tow a wakeboarder
lights operating. When at anchor in the dark, or water-skier, using the tow pylon or the ski
the anchor light must be lit. (See pages 63, tow hook provided.
89, and 113 for instructions.) It is the boat operator’s responsibility to be
alert to the safety of the wakeboarder or wa-
ter-skier and others. Know and follow all state
and local regulations in effect for the waters
in which you will be operating.
The following are some important consider-
ations for minimizing risks while pulling a
wakeboarder or water-skier.
z The wakeboarder or water-skier should
wear an approved PFD, preferably a bright-
ly colored one so boat operators can see
the person being pulled.
z The wakeboarder or water-skier should
wear protective clothing. Severe internal in-
juries can occur if water is forced into body
cavities as a result of falling into the water
or while reboarding. Normal swimwear
does not adequately protect against force-
ful water entry into the rectum or vagina.
The person being pulled should wear a
wetsuit bottom or clothing that provides
equivalent protection. Such clothing in-
cludes thick, tightly woven, sturdy, and
snug-fitting apparel such as denim, but
does not include spandex or similar fab-
rics, like those used in bicycle shorts.

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