Boston Whaler 230 dauntless User Manual page 25

WARNING
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SWIMMING/DIVING HAZARD
• Keep clear of areas designated only for
swimmers and skin divers. Recognize
markers used for such areas.
• Never swim when there is lightning in
the area.
SKIING HAZARDS
• Skiers must use a safety approved
Personal Flotation Device (PFD).
• Ski only during daylight and in good
visibility.
• Avoid shallow water, other boats,
navigational aids and other
obstructions.
• Keep at least 100 ft. (30 meters) from
other objects.
• Never drive directly behind a water
skier.
• A competent observer must watch the
skier at all times. A competent observer
is a person that has the ability to assess
when a skier is in trouble, knows or
understands water skiing hand signals
and is capable of helping a skier.
• Keep a downed skier in constant sight.
• Turn off engine in gear before you get
close to person in the water.
• Never back up to anyone in the water.
• Use caution in boat when skier is being
towed. Sudden release of tow rope can
cause it to backlash into the 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.
230 Dauntless
Section 1 • Safety
• Before starting your boat, walk to the
stern and look in the water to assure
there is no one near your propeller.
People near propeller may not be visible
from helm.
• NEVER allow passengers to board or exit
your boat from the water when engines
are on.
• Educate passengers about the dangers
of propellers
• Be especially alert when operating in
congested areas. NEVER enter swimming
zones.
• Take extra precautions near boats that
are towing skiers or tubers.
• NEVER permit passengers to ride on the
bow, gunwale, transom, seatbacks,
or other locations where they may fall
overboard.
• STOP! if someone falls overboard. Slowly
turn the boat around, and keep the
person in sight as you approach. Turn
your engine off FIRST and then bring the
person aboard.
• NEVER reverse your boat to pick someone
up out of the water.
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DANGER
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PROPELLER SAFETY
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