Boats Having An Open Front Deck; Passenger Safety Message - Pontoon Boats And Deck Boats; Wave And Wake Jumping - Mercury 80 Owner's Manual

Passenger Safety Message - Pontoon Boats And Deck Boats

Whenever the boat is in motion, observe the location of all passengers. Do not allow any passengers to stand
or use seats other than those designated for traveling faster than idle speed. A sudden reduction in boat speed,
such as plunging into a large wave or wake, a sudden throttle reduction, or a sharp change of boat direction,
could throw them over the front of the boat. Falling over the front of the boat between the two pontoons will
position them to be run over by the outboard.

BOATS HAVING AN OPEN FRONT DECK

No one should ever be on the deck in front of the fence while the boat is in motion. Keep all passengers behind
the front fence or enclosure.
Persons on the front deck could easily be thrown overboard or persons dangling their feet over the front edge
could get their legs caught by a wave and pulled into the water.
Avoid serious injury or death from falling over the front end of a pontoon or deck boat and being run over.
Stay back from the front end of the deck and remain seated while the boat is in motion.
BOATS WITH FRONT MOUNTED, RAISED PEDESTAL FISHING SEATS
Elevated fishing seats are not intended for use when the boat is traveling faster than idle or trolling speed. Sit
only in seats designated for traveling at faster speeds.
Any unexpected, sudden reduction in boat speed could result in the elevated passenger falling over the front of
the boat.

Wave And Wake Jumping

Operating recreational boats over waves and wake is a natural part of boating. However, when this activity is
done with sufficient speed to force the boat hull partially or completely out of the water, certain hazards arise,
particularly when the boat re-enters the water.
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