Personal Flotation Devices - Malibu Boats Wakesetter 20VTX 2019 Owner's Manual

Lanyard can do. It can take several seconds for the engine
and propeller to stop turning. The boat can continue to coast
for several hundred feet depending on the boat speed at the
time the switch is activated. While the boat is coasting, it can
cause injury to anyone in its path. Accidental loss of power
can be hazardous particularly when docking or in heavy
seas, strong current, or high winds.
While at the dock or when the boat is not moving,
periodically disconnect/pull the Emergency Safety Lanyard
out of the switch while the engine is running to test for proper
operation. The engine should shut off when the lanyard is
disconnected/pulled from the switch. You should not be able to
restart the engine until the lanyard is back in place.

Personal Flotation Devices

Federal law requires that you have at least one
wearable Personal Flotation Device (PFD) of the proper
size (Type I, II, III or V), for each person on board or being
towed, and at least one throwable PFD (Type IV) in the
boat. PFDs must be Coast Guard approved, in good and
serviceable condition and the appropriate size for the user.
To meet requirements, each lifesaving device must have a
current, legible USCG approval stamp permanently affixed.
At the beginning of each season, inspect life jackets
(PFDs) for damage and test for proper flotation. Refer to
the life jacket (PFD) manufacturer's information.
REMEMBER- The best PFD is the one that is worn
– that is, the one that can save your life. PFDs are
intended to save lives; it is highly recommended that you
and your passengers wear them while in the boat. Learn
how to use them and adjust as necessary for comfort. It is
especially important that children and non-swimmers wear
a life jacket (PFD) at all times. Make certain all passengers
know where life jackets are located, how to put on and
properly adjust their life jackets (PFDs), and that life
jackets are readily accessible at all times.
Your dealer can help you select appropriate life
jackets (PFDs) and throwable lifesaving devices for your
area. Some PFDs are specially made for use while water
skiing or wakeboarding and are not U.S.C.G.-approved.
Please check local law with respect to their use. Some
states require children to wear a PFD at all times. There
are four types of wearable PFDs (Type I, II, III or V) and
one throwable type of PFD (Type IV) used for throwing in
emergency situations. Examples of these USCG approved
PFDs are shown:
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Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
Type V
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Type I PFD – Offshore Life Jacket: This PFD is designed
for extended survival in rough, open water. It usually will turn
an unconscious person face up and has over 22 pounds of
buoyancy. This is the best PFD to keep you afloat in remote
regions where rescue may be slow in coming.
Type II PFD – Near Shore Buoyant Vest:
This "classic" PFD comes in several sizes for adults and
children and is for calm inland water where there is chance of
fast rescue. It is less bulky and less expensive than a Type I,
and many will turn an unconscious person face up in the water.
Type III PFD - Flotation Aid:
These life jackets are generally considered the most
comfortable, with styles for different boating activities and
sports. They are for use in calm water where there is good
chance of fast rescue since they will generally not turn an
unconscious person face up. Flotation aids come in many
sizes and styles.
Type IV– Throwable Device:
These are designed to be thrown to a person in the water.
Throwable devices include boat cushions, ring buoys, and
horseshoe buoys. They are not designed to be worn and must
be supplemented by wearable PFD. It is important to keep
these devices immediately available for emergencies.
Type V PFD - Special Use Device:
Special use PFDs include work vests, deck suits, and
hybrids for restricted use. Hybrid vests contain some internal
buoyancy and are inflatable to provide additional flotation.
These PFDs may be used instead of a Type I, II, or III PFD
with non-towed participants if used in accordance with the
approval conditions on the label and if worn when the boat is
underway. Some Type V PFDs provide increased protection
against hypothermia.
non-Coast Guard approved life jackets do not
count as PFDs.
A Type V PFD
must be worn to be
counted toward the
minimum carriage
requirements.
Special life jackets
are available for
skiing and other
water sports. These