The Manual Packet; Your Responsibilities - Hunter H41 Operator's Manual

1.1 The Manual Packet

This operator's manual, along with your owner's packet,
has been compiled to help you to operate your boat with
safety and pleasure. The Owner's / Operator's Manual:
• Describes basic safety information;
• Describes some of the features of your boat;
• Describes the equipment on your boat;
• Contains fundamentals of the use of that equipment;
• Contains fundamentals of the use of your boat.
However, please note that the information in this
manual only summarizes more detailed informa-
tion in the equipment manuals. The summaries are
intended to be a convenient reference for daily use.
OEM manuals take precedence over the infor-
mation in the
This information does not give you a course in boating
safety, or how to navigate, anchor, or dock your boat.
Operating a boat, sail or power, requires more skills,
knowledge and awareness than is necessary to operate
a car or truck.

1.2 Your Responsibilities

Please keep this manual in a dry and secure but
readily accessible place and leave it on the boat
at all times! Make sure to hand over this manual
to the new owner if you decide to sell the boat.
If this is your first boat of this type or you are chang-
ing to a new boat you are not familiar with, please
insure that you obtain handling and operating expe-
rience before assuming command. For your safe-
ty, and the safety of your passengers you must:
• Take a course in Boating Safety;
• Get instruction, or aid in the safe and proper handling
of your boat;
• Familiarize yourself and your passengers of the loca-
tions, and use of all safety, and essential operating
equipment.
Hunter 41 • Introduction
manufactures documents.
Understand and follow the rules of the road;
• Learn how to navigate a boat in all sea, and weather
conditions;
• Register your boat, contact state boating authorities,
or the marine dealer for the registration requirements.
Boating Safety courses provide owners and operators
with the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience
in a variety of skills:
• Navigation
• Seamanship and boat handling
• Rules of the Road
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations
• Weather prediction
• Safety at sea
• Survival in bad weather
• Respect for others on the water
• First aid
• Radio communication
• Distress signals
• Rendering assistance to others
• Use of lifesaving equipment
• Pollution control
• Knowledge of the boat and its systems
• Seaworthiness
• Leaving or approaching a dock mooring
• Anchoring and weighing anchor
• Beaching the boat and shallow water operations
• Towing and being towed
• Handling mooring lines and tying up
• Procedures for emergencies including fire, flooding,
collision, and medical emergencies, etc
Even when your boat is categorized for them, the sea
and wind conditions corresponding to the design cat-
egories A, B, or C (see the design category example at
the end of this section.) can range from strong gale to
severe conditions where only a competent, fit and trained
crew handling a well maintained boat can safely operate.
We would like to hear your comments or suggestions
concerning our manuals. Did you find the information
helpful? Was the information delivered in a clear precise
manner? Was the information thorough enough to help
you with your new boat? Please call us at (904) 827-
2055 to speak to our Manual Department, if you have
questions, or comments, concerning the manual. Please
note, this department does not have design or warranty
information you will need to contact those departments
for such information.
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