Boating Accidents - Regal 42SC Owner's Manual

BOATING ACCIDENTS

The following is a list of common
causes of boating accidents. Be aware
of them and take the necessary steps
to ensure that yourself and crew are
educated and prepared to act in an
emergency.
1. Mixing boating and alcohol. Remember, the skipper is
responsible for his crew, passengers and vessel.
2. Trying to reach the bow by the deck walk-around at
unsafe speeds. Use the center walk-through.
3. Someone sitting on the bow, deck, or swim platform
while underway.
4. Choosing a boating outing day with inclement weather,
especially in high winds and thunderstorms in the forecast
or staying out when bad weather is approaching.
5. Disembarking without checking all the fl uids or systems,
and especially fuel system components.
6. Not monitoring the boating traffic or possible
obstructions around you.
7. Emergency communications equipment, signaling
devices, and navigation lights not working.
8. Improper boat handling especially high speed turns in
rough water. Using trim improperly.
9. Being too far from shore with inadequate fuel supply
or navigational aids.
10. Passengers, especially children that are not wearing the
proper life saving devices.
11. Skipper or passengers not seated in the boat.
REPORTING BOATING ACCIDENTS
According to the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 involving
collision, accident or other casualty, the operator must make
a formal report within 48 hours to the nearest state boating
authority when the incident involves:
1. Death
2. Injury requiring treatment other than fi rst aid
3. The disappearance of someone from a boat under death
or injury circumstances.
A formal report must be made within 10 days for accidents
involving more than $2000 damage or complete loss of
vessel.
For information regarding accident reporting, plaease call
the Boating
Safety Hotline at 800-368-5647.
If there is no state provision for reporting boating acci-
dents a report must be made to the Coast Guard offi cier
in charge, Marine Inspection Unit nearest to the accident
site or USCG station.
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