Driving Your Boat; Getting To Know Your Boat; Learning To Operate Your Boat - Yamaha AR 210 Owner's/Operator's Manual

DRIVING YOUR BOAT

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BOAT

Operating your boat requires skills
acquired through practice over a period
of time. Take the time to learn the basic
techniques well before attempting more
difficult maneuvers.
Boating with your new boat can be a
very enjoyable activity, providing you
with hours of pleasure. But it is essential
to familiarize yourself with the operation
of the boat to achieve the skill neces-
sary to enjoy boating safely. Before
operating this boat, read this Owner's
Manual, the Operation Instruction Card,
and all Warning and Caution labels on
the boat. Pay particular attention to the
safety information in Chapter 1. Read
all warning and caution labels on your
boat.
This boat is designed to carry one
operator along with up to eight pas-
sengers, and cargo, as long as the total
weight of people and cargo does not
exceed 1840 lb. (835 kg). Never have
more than nine people in the boat.
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR
BOAT
Before boating, always perform the
Pre-Operation Checks listed on page
3-4. The short time spent checking the
machine's condition will reward you
with added safety and a more reliable
boat.
Know and follow U.S. Coast Guard,
state, and local laws when operating
your boat.
Select a wide area to learn in, where
visibility is good and other boat traffic
is light. Keep the proper distance from
other boats and vehicles. Do not oper-
ate where people are swimming.
Always attach the engine stop switch
lanyard to your personal flotation device
before operating.
You and all other passengers must
always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-
approved personal flotation device
when riding in the boat. You should
consider wearing water shoes, eye
protection, gloves, and other protective
apparel. Water sports increase your
risk of injury from contact with your
boat, other vessels, docks, rocks, or
coral.
A water-skier should wear protective
clothing. Severe internal injuries can
occur if water is forced into body cavi-
ties as a result of falling into the water
or while reboarding. Normal swimwear
does not adequately protect against
forceful water entry into rectum or vagina.
The skier should wear a wetsuit bot-
tom or clothing that provides equivalent
protection. Such clothing includes thick,
tightly woven, sturdy, and snug fitting
apparel such as denim, but does not
include spandex or similar fabrics like
those used in bicycle shorts.
Grip the wheel firmly and keep both
feet on the deck when driving the boat.
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O
PERATION
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