Getting Underway; To Wear - Sea-doo 4-TEC GTX Operator's Manual

GETTING UNDERWAY

To Wear

The operator and passenger(s) must
wear a Coast Guard approved Person-
al Flotation Device (PFD) that is suit-
able for PWC use.
An operator and the watercraft's pas-
senger(s) should have ready access
to shatterproof glasses should riding
conditions or personal preference war-
rant. Wind, water spray and speed
may cause a person's eyes to water
and create blurred vision.
The operator and passenger(s) of
PWCs must wear protective clothing,
including:
– a wet suit bottom or thick, tight-
ly woven, snug fitting clothing
that provides equivalent protec-
tion. Thin bike shorts for example
would not be appropriate. Severe
internal injuries can occur if water
is forced into body cavities as a
result of falling into water or be-
ing near jet thrust nozzle. Normal
swimwear does not adequately
protect against forceful water entry
into the lower body opening(s) of
males or females.
– footwear, gloves and goggles/
glasses are also recommended.
Some type of lightweight, flexible
foot protection is recommended.
This will help reduce possible injury,
should you step on sharp underwa-
ter objects.
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