PURSUIT OS 385 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 86)

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Section 10 Operation

OS 385

When a skier falls, be prepared to turn

the boat immediately 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 - 863-324-4341 or visit their

Web Site at www.usawaterski.org.

Remove and store the ladder properly

before starting the engines.

10.16 Man Overboard

If someone falls overboard, be prepared to

react quickly, especially when you are off-

shore. The following procedures will help

you in recovering a person that has fallen

overboard.

• Immediately stop the boat and sound a

man overboard alarm and have all pas-

sengers point to the person in the water.

• Circle around quickly and throw a throw-

able PFD, cushion or life jacket to the

person and if possible, another to use as

a marker.

• Keep the person on the driver side of the

boat to keep them in sight.

• Approach the person from the downwind

side and maneuver the boat so the pro-

pellers are well clear of the person in the

water.

• Turn off the engines when person is

alongside and use a ring buoy or a boat

cushion with a line attached, a paddle or

boathook to assist person to the boat;

make sure you do not hit them with the

ring buoy or the boat.

• Pull person to the boat and assist

onboard.

• Check person for injuries and administer

first aid if necessary, if the injuries are

serious, call for help immediately.

Refer to Safety Equipment for more informa-

tion on first aid and requesting emergency

medical assistance.

10.17 Trash Disposal

The discharge of plastic trash or trash mixed

with plastic is illegal anywhere in the marine

environment. It is also illegal to discharge

garbage in the navigable waters of the

United States including the great lakes.

Regional, State, and local restrictions on

garbage discharges also may apply. Vessels

of 26 feet or longer must display in a promi-

nent location, a durable placard at least 4 by

9 inches notifying the crew and passengers

of the discharge restrictions.

Responsible boaters store refuse in bags

and disposed of it properly on shore. Make

sure your passengers are aware of the local

waste laws and the trash management pro-

cedure on your boat.

! DANGER

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

AND/OR ROTATING PARTS HAZARD

Poisonous CO gases are present at

the rear of the boat when an engine is

running. A rotating propeller can cut

or entangle swimmers, both of these

hazards will cause death or serious

injury. DO NOT use the swim/boarding

platform when the engine is running.

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