Chapter 1: About This Manual; Dealer Service; Boating Experience; Engine/Accessories Guidelines - Bayliner 3788 Command Bridge Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 1:
This Owner's Manual Supplement was prepared to provide specific information about your yacht. Please study this
supplement and the Owner's Manual carefully, paying particular attention to the LIMITED WARRANTY section.
Keep this supplement in a secure place and hand it over to the new owner when you sell the boat.

Dealer Service

Make certain that you receive a full explanation of all systems from the selling dealer before taking delivery of your
yacht. Your selling dealer is your key to service. If you experience any problems with your new yacht, immediately
contact the selling dealer. If for any reason your selling dealer is unable to help, you can call us direct on our cus-
tomer service hotline: 360-435-8957 or send us a FAX: 360-403-4235

Boating Experience

If this is your first boat or if you are changing to a type of boat you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and
safety, please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before assuming command of the yacht.
We strongly recommend that you take one of the boating safety classes offered by the U.S. Power Squadrons
(http://www.usps.org/) or the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (http://207.201.180.170/). For more course information,
including dates and locations of upcoming classes, visit their web sites or call their local offices.
Outside the U.S., your selling dealer, national sailing federation or local yacht club can advise you of local sea
schools or competent instructors.
CONTROL HAZARD - A qualified operator must be in control of the yacht at all times. DO NOT
operate your yacht while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Engine/Accessories Guidelines

Your yacht's engines and accessories were selected to provide optimum performance and service. Installing different
engines or other accessories may cause unwanted handling characteristics. Should you choose to install different
engines or to add accessories that will affect the boat's running trim, have an experienced marine technician perform
a safety inspection and a handling test before operating your yacht by yourself again.

Structural Limitations

The command bridge, transom platform and bow platform are designed to be lightweight for proper boat balance.
The load limit for these platforms and the command bridge is 30 pounds per square foot, evenly distributed.

Safety Standards

Your yacht's mechanical and electrical systems were designed to meet safety standards in effect at the time it was
built. Some of these standards were mandated by law. All of them were designed to insure your safety, and the safety
of other people, vessels and property.
Please read the Owner's Manual for important safety standards and hazard information.
PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD - DO NOT allow anyone to ride on parts of the
yacht not designated for such use. Sitting on seat backs, lounging on the forward
deck, bow riding, gunwale riding or occupying transom platform while under-
way is especially hazardous and will cause personal injury or death.
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