PURSUIT OS 375 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 15)

General Information

11

OS 375

Insurance

In most states the boat owner is legally

responsible for damages or injuries the boat

causes. Responsible boaters carry ade-

quate liability and property damage insur-

ance for their boat. You should also protect

the boat against physical damage and theft.

Some states have laws requiring minimum

insurance coverage. Contact your dealer or

state boating authority for information on the

insurance requirements in your boating

area.

Reporting Boating Accidents

All boating accidents must be reported by

the owner or operator of the boat to the

proper marine law enforcement authority for

the state in which the accident occurred.

Immediate notification is required if a person

dies or disappears as a result of a recre-

ational boating accident.

If a person dies or there are injuries requir-

ing more than first aid, a formal report must

be filed within 48 hours.

A formal report must be made within 10 days

for accidents involving more than $500.00

damage or the complete loss of a boat.

A "Boating Accident Report" form is located

near the back of this manual to assist you in

reporting an accident. If you need additional

information regarding accident reporting,

please call the Boating Safety Hotline, 800-

368-5647 or uscgboating.org.

Education

If you are not an experienced boater, we rec-

ommend the boat operator and other people

that normally accompany the operator, enroll

in a boating safety course. Organizations

such as the U.S. Power Squadrons, United

States Coast Guard Auxiliary, State Boating

Authorities and the American Red Cross

offer excellent boating educational pro-

grams. These courses are worthwhile even

for experienced boaters to sharpen your

skills or bring you up to date on current rules

and regulations. They can also help in pro-

viding local navigational information when

moving to a new boating area. Contact your

dealer, State Boating Authority or the Boat-

ing Safety Hotline, 800-368-5647 or uscg-

boating.org for further information on boating

safety courses.

Required Equipment

U.S. Coast Guard regulations require certain

equipment on each boat. The Coast Guard

also sets minimum safety standards for ves-

sels and associated equipment. To meet

these standards some of the equipment

must be Coast Guard approved. “Coast

Guard Approved Equipment” has been

determined to be in compliance with USCG

specifications and regulations relating to

performance, construction or materials. The

equipment requirements vary according to

the length, type of boat, and the propulsion

system. Some of the Coast Guard equip-

ment is described in the Safety Equipment

Section of this manual. For a more detailed

description, obtain “Federal Requirements

and Safety Tips for Recreational Boats” by

contacting the Boating Safety Hotline 800-

368-5647, uscgboating.org or your local

marine dealer or retailer.

Some state and local agencies go beyond

USCG regulations or impose similar equip-

ment requirements on waters that do not fall

under Coast Guard jurisdiction. Contact your

dealer or local boating authority, they can

provide you with additional information for

the equipment requirements for that boating

area.

1 2 ... 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ... 134 135

Comments to this Manuals

No comments