I Ntroduction; This Manual; Your Responsibilities; Sources Of Information - Sea Ray 280 Sundeck Owner's Manual

1. T M
his anual
The material here and in the rest of the Owner's
Information Packet:
• Gives you basic safety information;
• Describes the fundamentals of boat use;
• Describes the features of your boat;
• Describes the equipment on your boat;
• Contains service and maintenance information.
You must learn to safely operate this boat as
well as read, understand and use the information
contained in this package.
What these manuals do not give you is a course in
boating safety, or how to navigate, anchor, or dock
your boat. Operating a power boat safely requires
more skills, knowledge, and awareness than is
necessary for a car or truck.
2. Y r
our esponsibiliTies
For your safety, the safety of your passengers, other
boaters and people in the water, you must:
• Take a boating safety course;
• Get instruction in the safe and proper handling
of your boat;
• Understand and follow the "Rules of the
Road";
• Learn how to navigate;
• Register:
You must register this boat in the state where it
will be used most frequently, many states require
additional registration when an out-of-state boat
is used within their boundaries.
Contact state boating authorities or any marine
dealer for registration requirements.
Sea Ray Boats
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nTroducTIon
3. s
ources of
In North America, contact one of the following for
boating courses:
• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
• U.S. Power Squadron
• Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
• Red Cross
• State Boating Offices
• Yacht Club
Contact your dealer or the Boat/U.S. Foundation
at:
1-800-336-2628
Outside of North America, contact your boat dealer
and/or your governmental boating agency for
assistance.
A book that provides a comprehensive background
in boating is Chapman - Piloting, Seamanship
and Small Boat Handling, by Elbert S. Maloney,
published by Hearst Marine.
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