Cruising Limitations - Yamaha AR190 2012 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Cruising limitations

Scan constantly for people, objects, and
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other watercraft. Be alert for conditions that
limit your visibility or block your vision of
others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
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keep a safe distance from people, objects,
and other watercraft.
Do not follow directly behind other water-
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craft.
Do not go near others to spray or splash
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them with water.
Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that
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make it hard for others to avoid you or un-
derstand where you are going.
Avoid areas with submerged objects or
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shallow water.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
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member, boats do not have brakes.
Do not pull the remote control lever back to
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idle when trying to steer away from ob-
jects—you need throttle to steer. Always
check throttle, shift, and steering controls
for proper operation before starting boat.
Operate within your limits and avoid ag-
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gressive maneuvers to reduce the risk of
loss of control, ejection, and collision.
Safety information
This is a high-performance boat—not a toy.
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Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves can
increase the risk of back/spinal injury (pa-
ralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs, an-
kles, and other bones. Do not jump wakes
or waves.
Do not operate the boat in rough water, bad
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weather, or when visibility is poor; this may
lead to an accident causing injury or death.
Be alert to the possibility of adverse weath-
er. Take note of weather forecasts and the
prevailing weather conditions before setting
out in your boat.
Never operate in water that is less than
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90 cm (3 ft) deep from the bottom of the
boat, otherwise you increase your chance
of hitting a submerged object, which could
result in injury.
90 cm (3 ft)
Leave a "float plan" with a responsible per-
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son on shore. Tell where you plan to go and
when you plan to arrive, and provide a de-
scription of your boat. Advise this person if
your plans change and also when you ar-
rive to prevent false alarms. A sample float
plan is included on page 131.
Follow navigation rules and state and local
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laws that apply to your boat.
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