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OS 335

MAKE SURE YOUR TOWING VEHICLE AND TRAILER ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL

STATE AND LOCAL LAWS. CONTACT YOUR STATE MOTOR VEHICLE BUREAU FOR

LAWS GOVERNING THE TOWING OF TRAILERS.

10.15 Water Skiing

Your Pursuit could be equipped for water skiing. If you have never driven skiers before, you should spend

some hours as an observer and learn from an experienced driver. If you are an experienced driver, you should

take some time to become familiar with the boat and the way it handles before pulling a skier. The driver

should also know the skier’s ability and drive accordingly. The following safety precautions should be

observed while towing water skiers.

• Water ski only in safe areas, away from other boats and swimmers, out of channels, and in water free of

underwater obstructions.

• Make sure that anyone who skis can swim. Do not allow people who cannot swim to water ski.

BE SURE THAT THE SKIER IS WEARING A PROPER LIFE JACKET. A WATER SKIER

IS CONSIDERED ON BOARD THE BOAT AND A COAST GUARD APPROVED LIFE JACKET

IS REQUIRED. IT IS ADVISABLE AND RECOMMENDED FOR A SKIER TO WEAR A FLO-

TATION DEVICE DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE IMPACT OF HITTING THE WATER

AT HIGH SPEED. WATER SKI ONLY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. ALWAYS CARRY A

SECOND PERSON ON BOARD TO OBSERVE THE SKIER SO THAT YOUR FULL ATTEN-

TION CAN BE GIVEN TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE BOAT.

• Approach a skier in the water from the downwind side and be certain to stop the motion of the boat and

your motor before coming in close proximity to the skier.

• Give immediate attention to a fallen skier. A fallen skier is very hard to see by other boats and is extremely

vulnerable. When a skier falls, be prepared to immediately turn the boat and return to the skier. Never

leave a fallen skier alone in the water for any reason.

For additional information on water skiing, including hand signals and water skiing manuals, contact the

American Water Skiing Association in Winter Haven, Florida, 863-324-4341.

MOVING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY CAN CAUSE DEATH, LOSS OF LIMBS,

OR OTHER SEVERE INJURY. DO NOT USE THE SWIM PLATFORM OR SWIM LADDER

WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. STOP THE ENGINE IF DIVERS, SWIMMERS OR SKI-

ERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO BOARD. ALWAYS REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE THE

LADDER BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.

10.16 Man Overboard

If someone falls overboard, you must be prepared to react quickly, particularly when you are offshore. The

following procedures will help you in recovering a person that has fallen overboard.

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