BOMBARDIER SeaDoo Speedster 200 Operator's Manual page 14

Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
Federal regulations require that you
have at least one Coast Guard ap-
proved personal flotation device (PFD)
for each person in a recreational boat
and require that all children under 13
years of age wear a PFD at all times
when the boat is underway, except
when below deck or in an enclosed
cabin. You may not use your boat un-
less all PFDs are in serviceable condi-
tion, readily accessible, legibly marked
with the Coast Guard approval num-
ber, and of an appropriate size (within
the weight range and chest size
marked on the PFD) for each person
on board.
A PFD provides buoyancy to help keep
your head above the water and to help
you remain in a satisfactory position
while in the water. Body weight and
age should be considered when se-
lecting a PFD. The buoyancy provided
by the PFD should support your
weight in water. The size of the PFD
should be appropriate for the wearer.
Body weight and chest size are com-
mon methods used to size PFDs. It is
your responsibility to ensure that you
have the proper number and types of
PFDs on board to comply with federal
and local regulations and that your pas-
sengers know where they are and
how to use them.
PFD Types
Five types of PFDs have been ap-
proved by the U.S. Coast Guard.
SAFETY INFORMATION
PFD Type I, Wearable 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 I is most ef-
fective for all waters, especially off-
shore when rescue may be delayed. It
is also the most effective in rough wa-
ters.
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TYPE I — WEARABLE
PFD Type II, Wearable turns its wearer
in the same way as Type I, but not as
effectively. The Type Il does not turn as
many persons under the same condi-
tions 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.
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TYPE II — WEARABLE
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