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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
you boat. Operating a power boat safely requires more
skills, knowledge and awareness than is necessary
for a car or truck.
2. Y
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
For your safety, the safety of your passengers, other
boaters and people in the water, you must:
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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
OURCES OF
NFORMATION
In North America, contact one of the following for
boating courses:
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
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U.S. Power Squadron
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Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
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Red Cross
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State Boating Offices
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I
NTRODUCTION
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Yacht Clubs
Contact your dealer or the Boat/U.S. Foundation at 1-
800-336-2628
Outside of North America, contact your boat dealer
and/or your governmental boating agency for
assistance.
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
EALER RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to a pre-delivery check and service of the
boat, your dealer is to give you:
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A description and demonstration of the safety
systems, features, instruments and controls on
your boat;
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An orientation in the general operation of your boat;
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An "In Service Form" completed by you and the
dealer after your inspection of the boat;
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A review of all warranty information and how to
obtain warranty service;
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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
component and/or system on your boat has its own
warranty 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 and is
repeated on the next page.
warranty is on
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