Towing - Anchoring - Mooring; Air Chamber Failure; Water Hazards - West Marine Inflatable Boats Owner's Manual

3. Local water conditions must be taken into account before operating the boat with
oars or a small outboard motor. Boat power may not be strong enough to overcome
currents in tidal inlets, small channels or shallows of shoal water regions.
WARNING !
DO NOT OVERPOWER AND EXCEED THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF
THE MOTOR! Overpowering can result in severe handling and/or stability
problems with serious consequences.
USE A SAFETY LANYARD. This switch will stop the engine if, for any reason,
the operator pulls the cord. When the boat is being powered, passengers should
hold onto the lifeline in order to avoid falling overboard. When operating the
motor-powered boat alone, sit on the seat preferably. Rapid acceleration should be
avoided to prevent falling overboard backwards.
1. Regular checks should be made on motor attachment screws. Loose screws will
cause erratic boat operation and possibly the loss of your outboard motor !
2. Read the manual carefully before assembling or operating the boat.
3. On board, check that the loads are not chafing or puncturing the boat skin.
1. The inflatable MUST BE EMPTY when it is towed by another boat. The towing
line should be secured to the "D"-rings on each side of the inflatable. The inflatable
must be under constant supervision when it is being towed.
2. Anchoring and mooring lines should be secured THROUGH the bow "D"-ring
to the side D-rings.
WARNING: Never tow your tender by the bow ring, but use the side rings. If it
has only one bow ring, take the tender directly on board the towing boat. The bow
ring should only be used to attach a mooring line.
1. Should an air chamber get punctured, shift the weight to the opposite side.
Prevent, as much as possible, further air leakage (by hand or with
webbing) and immediately proceed to the nearest shore.
1. Wrecks, reefs, rocky shores, sandbanks, and shallows should be avoided or
approached with caution.
2. When boating in unfamiliar waters, obtain information on local water hazards
before setting out.
OPERATION : OUTBOARD MOTOR

TOWING - ANCHORING - MOORING

AIR CHAMBER FAILURE

WATER HAZARDS