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1. T
M
HIS
ANUAL
The material here and in the rest of the Owner's Manual
Packet:
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Gives you basic safety information;
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Describes the features of your boat;
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Describes the equipment on your boat;
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Describes the fundamentals of boat use; and
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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.
2. Y
R
OUR
ESPONSIBILITIES
For your safety, the safety of your passengers, other
boaters and people in the water, you must:
•
Take a boating safety course;
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Get instruction in the safe and proper handling
of your boat;
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Understand and follow the "rules of the road";
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Learn how to navigate.
3. S
I
OURCE OF
NFORMATION
In North America, contact one of the following for boat-
ing courses:
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
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U.S. Power Squadron
•
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
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Red Cross
•
State Boating Offices
•
Yacht Club
Contact your dealer or the Boat/U.S. Foundation at
1-800-336-2628
52 Sundancer
®
(525 Sundancer
I
NTRODUCTION
®
)
Outside of North America, contact your boat dealer
and/or your governmental boating agency for assis-
tance.
A book that provides a comprehensive background
in boating is Chapman - Piloting, Seamanship and
Small Boat Handling, by Elbert S. Maloney, published
by Hearst Marine.
4. D
R
EALER
ESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to a pre-delivery check and service of the
boat, your dealer is to give you:
•
A description and demonstration of the safety
systems, features, instruments and controls on
your boat;
•
An orientation in the general operation of your
boat;
•
An "In Service Form" completed by you and the
dealer after your inspection of the boat;
•
A review of all warranty information and how to
obtain warranty service;
•
The complete Owner's Manual Packet.
If you do not receive all of these materials, or have any
questions, contact your dealer or call: 1-800-SRBOATS
(International 1-314-216-3333).
5. W
ARRANTIES
Your boat comes with several warranties. Each com-
ponent and/or system on your boat has its own war-
ranty that will be found with the specific information
and manual for that component. These are included
with your Owner's Manual Packet. Locate and read
the individual warranties; then put them together for
easy future reference. The Sea Ray
the warranty information card in your packet.
®
warranty is on
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