PREFACE. . ..........................................................................................................................................................9

SAFETY MESSAGES.......................................................................................................................................10

OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................................17

A.-.1.

GENERAL......................................................................................................................................17

A.-.2.

COMPONENT.SYSTEMS..............................................................................................................17

A.-.3.

SAFETY.EQUIPMENT...................................................................................................................17

A.-.4.

PASSENGER.SAFETY..................................................................................................................17

A.-.5.

RULES.OF.THE.ROAD..................................................................................................................17

A.-.6.

LIGHTNING. . ..................................................................................................................................17

A.-.7.

DRUGS.AND.ALCOHOL................................................................................................................18

A.-.8.

PRE-CRUISE.SYSTEM.CHECK....................................................................................................18

A.. Before.Starting.the.Engines. . ....................................................................................................18

B.. After.Starting.the.Engine..........................................................................................................18

A.-.9.

ENGINE.OPERATIONAL.PROCEDURES.....................................................................................19

A.. Before.Starting.........................................................................................................................19

B. Cold Engine Starting Procedures - Volvo Penta Engines w/ Teleflex I-6000. . ...........................19

C.. Cold.Engine.Starting.Procedures.-.Mercruiser.Engines.w/.DTS...............................................20

D.. Shifting.and.Control.Speed......................................................................................................20

E.. Stopping.Engine. . .....................................................................................................................21

A.-.10. GROUNDING.AND.TOWING.........................................................................................................21

A.-.11. BOATING.EDUCATION.................................................................................................................22

A.. Boating.Courses. . .....................................................................................................................22

B.. Boating.Manuals.or.Literature..................................................................................................22

C.. Charts.and.Maps. . ....................................................................................................................22

D.. Laws.and.Regulations..............................................................................................................22

A.-.12. BOAT.OWNER.REGISTRATION...................................................................................................22

A.-.13. ACCIDENT.REPORTING...............................................................................................................23

A.-.14. DISCHARGE.OF.OIL.....................................................................................................................23

A.-.15. DISPOSAL.OF.PLASTICS.&.OTHER.GARBAGE..........................................................................23

A.-.16. MARPOL.TREATY.........................................................................................................................23

BOATING SAFETY...........................................................................................................................................25

B.-.1..

GENERAL......................................................................................................................................25

A.. Required.Safety.Equipment.. . ...................................................................................................25

B.. Personal.Flotation.Devices.(PFD's). . ........................................................................................25

C.. PFD.Types...............................................................................................................................25

D.. PFD.Pointers.. . .........................................................................................................................26

E. Fire Extinguisher......................................................................................................................26

F. Fire Extinguisher System.........................................................................................................27

G.. Visual.Distress.Signal.Devices.................................................................................................27

H.. Sound.Signaling.Devices.........................................................................................................27

I.. Navigation.Lights. . ....................................................................................................................27

J.. Additional.Recommended.Equipment......................................................................................27

B.-.2..

CARBON.MONOXIDE. . ..................................................................................................................28

A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide. . ...............................................................28

B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide................................................................................................28

C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide. . ......................................................................29

D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide.....................................................................................................29

E.. Symptoms................................................................................................................................29

F.. Treatment.(Evaluate,.Ventilate,.Evacuate,.Investigate,.Take.Corrective.Action). . .....................29

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