Avoid Collisions; Weather; Passenger Training; Boating Safety Publications - Yamaha F350A Owner's Manual

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Avoid collisions

Scan constantly for people, objects, and oth-
er boats. Be alert for conditions that limit your
visibility or block your vision of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people, ob-
jects, and other boats.
Do not follow directly behind other boats or
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waterskiers.
Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that
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make it hard for others to avoid you or un-
derstand where you are going.
Avoid areas with submerged objects or
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shallow water.
Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-
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sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss
of control, ejection, and collision.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
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member, boats do not have brakes, and
stopping the engine or reducing throttle
can reduce the ability to steer. If you are
not sure that you can stop in time before
hitting an obstacle, apply throttle and turn
in another direction.
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Weather

Stay informed about the weather. Check
weather forecasts before boating. Avoid
boating in hazardous weather.
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Passenger training

Make sure at least one other passenger is
trained to operate the boat in the event of an
emergency.
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Boating safety publications

Be informed about boating safety. Additional
publications and information can be obtained
from many boating organizations.
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Laws and regulations

Know the marine laws and regulations where
you will be boating- and obey them. Several
sets of rules prevail according to geographic
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location, but all are basically the same as the
International Rules of the Road.
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