Boating Safety & Information; Safety Messages - Scarab SB Series Owner's Manual

This manual has been compiled to help you operate your boat with safety and pleasure. It contains the
details of the boat, the equipment supplied or fitted, its systems, and information on its operation and
maintenance. Please read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the boat before using it.
If this is your first boat, or if you are changing to a type of boat you are not familiar with, for your own
comfort and safety, please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before "assuming
command" of the boat. Your dealer or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise
you of local sea schools and competent instructors.
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE, AND HAND IT OVER TO THE NEW OWNER
WHEN YOU SELL THE BOAT.
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SAFETY MESSAGES

The popularity of boating and other water sports has grown tremendously in the past few years. Because of this,
safety is an important issue for everyone who shares our waterways.
Remember that along with the freedom and exhilaration of boating comes the responsibility that you have for the
safety of your passengers and the other boaters who share the water with you. Throughout this manual, specific
precautions and symbols identify safety related information. Be sure to pay close attention to them.
Boxes that are gray require your special attention. Notice boxes include helpful boating practices and law
reminders.
This symbol means "pay attention!" Here is important information for your safety. If you don't follow these
instructions, you can damage your boat, hurt yourself or someone else or, even worse, have a fatal accident.
This symbol and signal word indicate a potentially hazardous situation. If you ignore this safety message,
property damage or minor or moderate personal injury MAY or CAN result.
This symbol and signal word indicate a potential hazard. If you ignore this safety message, serious injury
or death CAN result.
This symbol and signal word indicates an immediate hazard. If you ignore this safety message, serious
personal injury or death WILL result.
The precautions in this manual can not and do not cover every boating situation. If a specific method or
procedure is not recommended, you must make sure that what you do is safe for you and others. Always
use common sense when boating! Remember to make sure that every boating excursion is a safe and happy
experience.
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