First.aid; Operation.by.minors; Rules Of The Road; Voluntary.inspections - Four winns 348 vista Owner's Manual

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.proce-
dures.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.
regarding.the.minimum.age.and.licensing.require-
ments.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..
Information.regarding.navigational.rules.and.the.
"Rules of the Road" are discussed in further detail .
in.C-1.&.C-2.of.the.next.section.
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...
Boating Safety - Section B
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/US.Foundation.at.1-800-336-BOAT.(2628).or,..
in.Virginia,.1-800-245-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.
2. Always wear a personal floatation device (PFD)
approved.by.the.US.Coast.Guard..Wearing..
a.properly.designed.PFD.helps.a.stunned.or..
unconscious person stay afloat.
3... Be.considerate.of.others.with.whom.you.share..
the.water.
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