Chapter 5: Navigation & Communication Equipment; Vhf Radio (If Equipped); Compass; Depth Finder - Maxum 3100 SE Sport Express Cruiser Owner's Manual Supplement

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Chapter 5: Navigation & Communication Equipment

The owner's packet contains manuals for all navigation & communication equipment installed on your boat. Thor-

oughly read and understand these manuals before using these systems for the first time and observe the following:

Your boat may include a VHF (Very High Frequency) radio. The VHF radio can be used to access weather reports,

summon assistance or contact other vessels as permitted by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission).

Contact the FCC for licensing, rules and regulations concerning VHF radio usage.

• Compass accuracy can be affected by many factors.

• Have a qualified technician calibrate your compass. Make sure the technician gives you a

deviation card which shows the corrections to apply in navigational calculations.

• Keep a copy of the deviation card at each helm.

• DO NOT use the depth finder as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat

damage or personal injury.

• When the boat is moving, submerged objects will not be seen until they are already under

the boat.

• Bottom depths may change too quickly to allow time for the boat to react.

• If you suspect shallow water or submerged objects, run the boat at very slow speeds.

Radar is meant to help the navigator, not replace him/her. The operator is responsible for

keeping a visual look-out for possible collision situations. No single navigation aid (including

this radar) should be relied upon as the only method for navigating your boat.

Τhe radar system is only an aid to navigation. It's accuracy can be affected by many factors,

including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions & improper handling or use.

• The marine radar system gives you a complete and accurate 360° radar view of other vessels, buoys, and landfall

surrounding your vessel.

• To turn this system On, the RADAR switch on the DC breaker panel must be switched On.

NOTICE

WARNING!

NOTICE

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