Owner`s manual

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OWNER/OPERATION RESPONSABILITIES
The boat maintenance, boating safety and the safety of
your passengers are YOUR responsibility. You should
fully understand and become familiar with the follow-
ing information.
WARNINGS
THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL, THE FOLLOW-
ING SIGNAL WORDS AND SYMBOLS ARE USED
TO ALERT YOU TO POTENTIAL HAZARDS.
OBEY ALL MESSAGES AND INSTRUCTIONS.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE MESSAGES AND
INSTRUCTIONS MAY LEAD TO POSSIBLE
INJURY OR DEATH.
DANGER: Immediate hazards which WILL result in
severe personal Injury or death.
WARNING: Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in severe personal Injury or death.
CAUTION: Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in minor Injury or product or property
damage.
NOTICE: information which is Important to proper
Installation or Maintenance but is not hazard related.
A Wide variety of components used on this vessel con-
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects and other reproduc-
tive harm.
EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
> Engine and generator exhaust
> Engine and generator fuel, and other liquids such
as coolants and oil, especially used motor oil.
> Cooking Fuels
> Cleaners, paints, and substances used for vessel
repair.
> Waste materials that result from wear of vessel
components
> Lead from battery terminals and from other
sources such as ballast or fishing sinkers
TO AVOID HARM:
> Keep away from engine, generator, and cooking
fuel exhaust fumes
> Wash areas thoroughly with soap and water after
handling the substances above
California Health & Safety Codes §§ 25249.5 - 13
BOATING LAWS & REGULATIONS
Boat Registration
Federal and state; laws require that every boat
equipped with propulsion machinery of any type must
be registered in the main state of usage. Registration
numbers and validation stickers must be displayed on
the boat according to regulations. The registration cer-
tificate must be carried on board when the boat is in
use.
Trailer Registration
As well as the boat you are also required in most states
to register the boat trailer. For further information con-
tact your local department of motor vehicles (DMV).
Discharge of Oil
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act prohibits the
discharge of oil or oily waste into or upon the naviga-
ble waters of the United States or the waters of the con-
tiguous zone if such discharge causes a film or sheen
upon or a discoloration of the surface of the water or
causes a sludge or emulsion beneath the surface of the
water. Violators are subject to a penalty of $5,000.
Disposal of Plastics & Other Garbage
Plastic refuse dumped in the water can kill fish and
marine wildlife and can foul vessel propellers and
cooling water intakes. Other forms of waterborne
garbage can litter our beaches and make people sick.
U.S Coast Guard regulations completely prohibit the
dumping of plastic refuse or other garbage mixed with
plastic into the water anywhere, and restricts the dump-
ing of other forms of garbage within specified dis-
tances from shore.
THE DISCHARGE OF PLASTIC OR GARBAGE
MIXED WITH PLASTICS ITO ANY WATERS IS
PROHIBITED.
GENERAL I NFORMATION