Owner`s manual

3070 CENTER CONSOLE
• Always put the boat in NEUTRAL before moving to and from the tower helm and cockpit.
GOOD COMMON SENSE, JUDGMENT AND EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE EXER-
CISED WHEN OPERATING A BOAT WITH SOMEONE IN THE TOWER. DO NOT
ALLOW ANYONE IN THE TOWER WHEN THE WATER IS ROUGH OR WHEN OP-
ERATING IN UNFAMILIAR WATERS WHERE RUNNING AGROUND IS A POSSIBIL-
ITY. REMEMBER, WEIGHT IN THE TOWER RAISES THE BOAT'S CENTER OF
GRAVITY AND THE BOAT'S MOTION IS GREATLY EXAGGERATED FOR THE
PEOPLE IN THE TOWER.
12.6 Fishing
Fishing can be very exciting and distracting for the operator when the action gets intense. You
must always be conscious of the fact that your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your
boat and the safety of your passengers and other boats in the area.
You must always make sure the helm is properly manned and is never left unattended while
trolling. If your boat is equipped with a tower, caution and good common sense must be exercised
whenever someone is in the tower.
If you are fishing in an area that is crowded with other fishing boats, it may be difficult to follow
the rules of the road. This situation can become especially difficult when most boats are trolling.
Being courteous and exercising good common sense is essential. Avoid trying to assert your
right of way and concentrate on staying clear and preventing tangled or cut lines and other
unpleasant encounters with other boats. Also keep in mind that fishing line wrapped around your
propeller shaft can damage the seals in the outboard lower unit.
12.7 Grounding and Towing
If the boat should become disabled, or if another craft that is disabled requires assistance, great
care must be taken. The stress applied to a boat during towing may become excessive. Excessive
stress can damage the structure of the boat and create a safety hazard for those aboard.
Freeing a grounded vessel, or towing a boat that is disabled, requires specialized equipment and
knowledge. Line failure and structural damage caused by improper towing have resulted in fatal
injuries. Because of this, we strongly suggest that these activities be left to those who have the
equipment and knowledge, e.g., the U.S. Coast Guard or a commercial towing company, to safely
accomplish the towing task.
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