Passenger Safety Message - Pontoon And Deck Boats - Mercury 2.8 EI 200 Manual

ON THE WATER
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Passenger Safety Message - Pontoon And Deck Boats

Avoid serious injury or death from falling over the front end of a pontoon or deck
boat and coming in contact with the boat hull or propeller. Stay back from the front
end of the deck and remain seated while the boat is in motion.
Whenever the boat is in motion, observe the location of all the passengers. Do not allow any
passengers to stand or use seats other than those designated for traveling faster than idle
speed. A sudden reduction in boat speed, such as the result of plunging into a large wave
or wake, a sudden throttle reduction or a sharp change of boat direction, could throw them
over the front of boat. Falling over the front of the boat between the two pontoons will position
them to come into contact with the drive unit.
1. Boats having an open front deck:
a. No one should ever be on the deck in front of the fence while the boat is in motion. Keep
b. Persons on the front deck could easily be thrown overboard or persons dangling
2. Boats with front-mounted, raised pedestal fishing seats:
a. These elevated fishing seats are not intended for use when the boat is traveling
b. Any unexpected sudden reduction in boat speed could result in the elevated
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all passengers behind the front fence or enclosure.
their feet over the front edge could get their legs caught by a wave and pulled into
the water.
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faster than idle or trolling speed. Sit only in seats designated for traveling at faster
speeds.
passenger falling over the front of the boat.
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WARNING
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CMD-4081877 / 90-865861040 MARCH 2004
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