Introduction; Owner's Manual; Your Responsibilities; Source Of Information - Boston Whaler 230 dauntless User Manual

Owner's manual

The material here and in the rest of the Owner's
Manual Packet:
• Gives you basic safety information;
• Describes the features of your boat;
• Describes the equipment on your boat;
• Describes the fundamentals of boat use; and
• Contains service and maintenance
information.
You must learn to operate this boat as well as read,
understand and use this manual.
What this manual does not give you is a course in
boating safety, or how to navigate, anchor or dock
your boat. Operating a power boat safely requires
more skills, knowledge and awareness than is
necessary for a car or truck.

Your responsibilities

For your safety, the safety of your passengers, other
boaters and people in the water, you must:
• Take a boating safety course.
• Get instruction in the safe and proper handling
of your boat.
• Understand and follow the "rules of the road".
• Learn how to navigate.

Source of Information

In North America, contact one of the following for
boating courses:
• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
• U.S. Power Squadron
• Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
• Red Cross
• State Boating Offi ces
• Yacht Club
Contact the Boat/U.S. Foundation at 1-800-336-2628
or go to www.boatus.com/foundation
230 Dauntless

INTRODUCTION

Outside of North America, contact your boat dealer
and/or your governmental boating agency for
assistance.
A comprehensive background in boating can be
found in the book, Chapman - Piloting, Seamanship
and Small Boat Handling, by Elbert S. Maloney,
published by Hearst Marine.

Warranties

In addition to the Boston Whaler
for your boat, each component and/or system on your
boat has its own warranty that will be found with the
specifi c information and manual for that component.
The manuals are included with your Owner's Manual
Packet. Locate and read the individual warranties;
then keep them together for easy future reference.
Contact Phone Numbers and
Internet Addresses
Boston Whaler, Inc.
Phone.............................................1-877-294-5645
Internet ........................................www.whaler.com
United States Coast Guard
Phone.............................................1-800-368-5647
Internet .................................www.uscgboating.org
Boat US Foundation
Phone.............................................1-800-336-2628
Internet ..................... www.boatus.com/foundation
Canadian Coast Guard
Phone.............................................1-800-267-6687
Internet ................ www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/main_e.htm
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