First.aid; Operation.by.minors; Rules.of.the.road; Voluntary.inspections - Four winns FUNSHIP Owner's Manual

Shut off motor when near swimmers. Severe
injury or death will result from contact with
rotating propeller.
Helm Boarding Ladder Warning Label
When pulling skiers do not turn on the engine
until you are at least a boat length away from
the person in the water. When approaching a
downed skier, turn off the engine at least one
boat length away before reaching the skier in
the water.
E. First Aid
As a boater, you should be familiar with the basic first
aid.procedures.that.may.be.needed.while.you.are.
out.far.from.help..Fish.hook.accidents.or.minor.cuts.
and.abrasions.may.be.the.most.serious.mishaps.on.
board.a.boat.but.you.should.also.learn.the.proper.
procedures.and.be.ready.to.deal.with.the.truly.serious.
problems.like.mouth-to-mouth.resuscitation,.excessive.
bleeding,.hypothermia,.and.burns..First.aid.literature.
and.courses.are.available.through.most.Red.Cross.
chapters.
F. Operation By Minors
Minors.should.always.be.supervised.by.an.adult.
whenever.operating.a.boat..Many.states.have.laws.re-
garding.the.minimum.age.and.licensing.requirements.
of.minors..Be.sure.to.check.local.laws.or.contact.the.
state.boating.authorities.for.information..
G. "Rules of the Road"
As.a.responsible.boater,.you.must.comply.with.the.
"Rules of the Road," the marine traffic laws enforced
by.the.US.Coast.Guard..Navigating.a.boat.is.much.
the.same.as.driving.an.automobile..Operating.either.
one.responsibly.means.complying.with.a.set.of.rules.
intended.to.prevent.accidents..Just.as.you.assume.
other.car.drivers.know.what.they.are.doing,.other.
boaters.assume.you.know.what.you.are.doing..Infor-
mation.regarding.navigational.rules.and.the."Rules.of.
the.Road".are.discussed.in.further.detail.in.C-1.&.C-2.
of.the.next.section.
Boating Safety - Section B
H. Voluntary Inspections
State boating officials in many states or the US Coast
Guard.Auxiliaries.offer.courtesy.inspections.to.check.
out.your.craft..They.will.check.for.compliance.with.
safety.standards.and.required.safety.equipment..You.
may.voluntarily.consent.to.one.of.these.inspections,.
and.you.are.allowed.to.make.corrections.without.
prosecution..Check.with.the.appropriate.state.agency.
or.the.Coast.Guard.Auxiliary.for.details.
I. Safe Boating Courses
The.local.US.Coast.Guard.Auxiliary.and.the.US.
Power.Squadrons.offer.comprehensive.safe.boating.
classes.several.times.a.year..You.may.contact.the.
Boat/U.S..Foundation.at.1-800-336-BOAT.(2628).for..
a.course.scheduled.in.your.area..Also.contact.the.US.
Coast.Guard.Auxiliary.or.Power.Squadron.Flotilla.for.
the.time.and.place.of.their.next.scheduled.class.
B - 4 WATER SPORTS
PERSONAL INJURY
Four Winns boats are not designed for and
®
should not be used for pulling parasails, kites,
gliders or any device which can become
airborne. Use boat only for appropriate water
sports. (See Preface for actual warning label).
Water.skiing,.wakeboarding,.kneeboarding,.or.riding.
a towed, inflatable apparatus are some of the more
popular.water.sports..Taking.part.in.any.water.sport.
requires.increased.safety.awareness.by.the.partici-
pant.and.the.boat.operator..If.you.have.never.pulled.
someone.behind.your.boat.before,.it.is.a.good.idea.to.
spend.some.hours.as.an.observer,.working.with.and.
learning.from.an.experienced.driver..It.is.also.impor-
tant.to.be.aware.of.the.skill.and.experience.of.the.
person.being.pulled..Always.have.a.second.person.on.
board.to.observe.the.person.in.the.water.so.the.driver.
can.concentrate.on.operating.the.boat.
A. Water Sport Guidelines
Everyone.participating.in.a.water.sport.should.observe.
these.guidelines:
1.. Allow.only.capable.swimmers.to.take.part.in.any.
water.sport.
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