Owner`s manual

Getting Underway
Sport Boat
6-3
BOARDING
When boarding the boat, always step in. DO NOT jump. Avoid stepping on
fiberglass or other potentially slippery surfaces. Board one person at a
time.
DO NOT board the boat while carrying gear. Set gear on the dock, board
the boat and then pick up the gear.
Boat Loading
The performance of your boat is dependent on load weight and
distribution. Passengers should board one at a time and should distribute
themselves to maintain trim. Remember to distribute weight from right to
left, and also from front to back.
• DO NOT allow your passengers to ride with their feet dangling over the
side; floating debris can cause serious injury.
• Avoid excess weight in the bow or stern.
• Securely stow all extra gear in stowage areas to prevent load shifting.
DO NOT stow gear on top of safety equipment; safety equipment must
be quickly accessible.
• In adverse weather, reduce the load in the boat. People/load capacity
ratings are based upon normal boating conditions.
• DO NOT use the engine unit as a boarding ramp. Make sure engine is
off when swimmers, divers, and skiers are boarding to prevent injury.
Capacity
Boats less than 6.4 m (20 ft) are required by the USCG to have a
certification plate, attached to the hull near the transom, indicating
maximum person/load capacity. The person/load capacity is determined
by various USCG formulas. Actual capacity is determined by the
availability of proper seating on the boat. Acceptable seating determines
the number of passengers, not the overall load capacity.
 WARNING
All passengers should be carefully seated and not be riding on
the bow, bow pulpit, deck, gunwale or rear sun deck while
underway. Passengers riding in the bow should exercise
extreme caution. During rough water operation, passengers in
the bow should move to the aft passenger seats.
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