Water Skiing - Marine 10 M Owner's Manual

Keep a downed skier in sight constantly.
Turn off engine in gear before you get close to a person in the water
Never beck up to anyone in the water.
Use caution in boat when skier is being towed. Sudden release of tow rope can
cause in to backlash into cockpit.
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD – Use transom tow ring only to pull water skiers. Unless
specified by the manufacturer, any other use, such as parasailing, kite flying, towing other
boats, etc., may create too much stress on the tow ring, resulting in personal injury and/or
equipment damage.

Water Skiing

Always have at least two people in the boat, one at the controls and one who can
easily and continuously look at the skier.
Insist that anyone who water skis must know how to swim.
Insist that skiers wear an approved personal flotation device.
Ski only during daylight when visibility is good.
Never drive boat directly behind a water skier. You may hit a skier within seconds
after a fall.
Ski only in areas where skiing is permitted.
Observe local restrictions on length of tow line.
Know and use water skiing hand signals.
Turn Skier in Water
Slower Faster
Right Turn
Turn – Arm raised, circle extended finger.
Pick me up, or Fallen Skier, Watch Out – One ski extended vertically out of water.
Back to dock – Pat top of head.
Cut motor – Finger drawn across throat.
Slower – Palm or thumb pointing down.
Faster – Palm or thumb pointing up.
Speed OK – Arm raised with thumb and finger joined to form circle.
Stop – Hand up, palm forward, policeman style.
Right Turn – Arm outstretched pointing to the right.
Left Turn – Arm outstretched pointing to the left.
Skier OK After Fall – Hands clenched together overhead.
Back to Dock Cut Motor
Speed OK
Left Turn Skier OK, After Fall
Stop
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