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Safety information

Cruising limitations  This is a high-performance boat—not a toy.
 Scan constantly for people, objects, and Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions can increase the risk of back/spinal injury
that limit your visibility or block your vision (paralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs,
of others. ankles, and other bones. Do not jump
wakes or waves.
 Do not operate the boat in rough water,
bad weather, or when visibility is poor; this
may lead to an accident causing injury or
death. Be alert to the possibility of adverse
weather. Take note of weather forecasts
and the prevailing weather conditions be-
fore setting out in your boat.
 Never operate in water that is less than
 Operate defensively at safe speeds and 90 cm (3 ft) deep from the bottom of the
keep a safe distance from people, objects, boat, otherwise you increase your chance
and other watercraft. of hitting a submerged object, which could
 Do not follow directly behind other water- result in injury.
craft.
 Do not go near others to spray or splash
them with water.
 Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that
make it hard for others to avoid you or un-
derstand where you are going.
 Avoid areas with submerged objects or 90 cm (3 ft)
shallow water.
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, boats do not have brakes.
 Do not pull the remote control lever back to  Leave a “float plan” with a responsible per-
idle when trying to steer away from ob- son on shore. Tell where you plan to go and
jects—you need throttle to steer. Always when you plan to arrive, and provide a de-
check throttle, shift, and steering controls scription of your boat. Advise this person if
for proper operation before starting boat. your plans change and also when you ar-
 Operate within your limits and avoid ag- rive to prevent false alarms. A sample float
gressive maneuvers to reduce the risk of plan is included on page 134.
loss of control, ejection, and collision.  Follow navigation rules and state and local
laws that apply to your boat.

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