Alcohol And Drugs; Accident Reporting - Chris-Craft 2014 36 RH Corsair Owner's Manual

Safety and Operations
Other Waste
The Refuse Act of 1899 prohibits throwing discharging or depositing any refuse matter of any kind (including trash,
garbage, oil and other liquid pollutants) into the waters of the United States.
Marine Sanitation
All recreational boats with installed toilet facilities must have an operable marine sanitation device (MSD) aboard. vessels
65 feet and under may use a Type I, II, or III MSD. All installed MSD's must be Coast Guard certified. The Holding Tank
installed in the Chris Craft is certified by definition under the regulations and is not specifically labeled.
Speed
Local speed laws are often posted to prevent wake damage to shore side facilities, to slow boaters in crowded or confined
situations, and to preserve wildlife and wildlife habitats. Penalties for violations are often very high.
Wake
No wake zones are usually posted to prevent damage to shore side facilities. It is the operator's responsibility to operate
the boat at a speed that does not produce a damaging wake, even if the speed is below a posted speed limit.

Alcohol and Drugs

Operating your Chris-Craft under the influence of alcohol and/or
drugs may cause serious injury. Do not drink alcohol and/or take
It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to ensure that the vessel operator is not under the influence
of drugs and/or alcohol. In the United States, boating while intoxicated (BWI) became a Federal offense
January13, 1988. If the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is 0.10% (0.08% in some States) or higher for
operators of recreational vessels being used only for pleasure, violators are subject to a civil penalty
not to exceed $1000 or criminal penalty not to exceed $5000 or both. Other State or local penalties may
apply.

Accident Reporting

In the United States, all boating accidents must be reported by the operator or owner of the vessel to the
proper marine law enforcement authority for the State in which the accident
Accidents involving more then $500 damage or complete loss of the vessel must have a formal report
filed within 10 days. Accidents involving death or disappearance must be reported
dents involving injury requiring more than first aid must have a report filed within 48 hours.
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