Owner`s manual

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BOATING SAFETY
Silverton believes your safety aboard your
yacht, whether cruising or moored at your
dock, is extremely important. A yacht
operated in a safe manner will provide
you, your passengers and other boaters
many pleasurable hours of cruising and
peace of mind. This section discusses the
potential hazards that may be associated
with boating for your awareness so they
may be avoided, if possible. Be certain to
read and have a thorough understanding
of this section.
Silverton recommends completing
a safe boating course if you are new to
boating. Even if you are an experienced
boater, you should consider enrolling in
one of these courses as they will provide
you with updated information that will
prove to be valuable and enhance your
cruising pleasure. Your local United States
Coast Guard Auxillary and United States
Power Squadrons offer comprehensive
safe boating classes several times a year.
You may contact them for a course sched-
ule in your area or the Boat/U.S. Founda-
tion at 1-800-336-BOAT, or in Virginia, at
1-800-245-BOAT.
Safety Equipment
Important: Federal Law requires you
provide and maintain certain safety equip-
ment on your yacht. As the yacht owner,
you are responsible for providing all re-
quired safety equipment. Consult the
United States Coast Guard and your state
and local regulations to ensure your yacht
is in complete compliance with all require-
ments concerning safety equipment on
board. Additional safety equipment may be
recommended for your safety and the
safety of your passengers. Be aware of its
availability and specific use.
Minimum Recommended
Safety Equipment
✖ Required life saving equipment, including
personal flotation and throwing devices.
✖ Required fire-extinguishing equipment.
✖ Required visual distress signal devices.
✖ First aid kit.
✖ Emergency position indicating radio beam
(EPIRB).
✖ Manual bailing device.
✖ Anchor with sufficient line/chain.
✖ Flashlight with fully charged batteries.
✖ Binoculars.
✖ Whistle.
✖ VHF Radio.
✖ Navigational charts for your cruising ar-
eas.
✖ Fog Bell(boats over 39.4 feet).
If you need assistance, please feel free to
contact our Customer Service Hotline at
1-800-882-9266.
Personal Flotation
Devices (PFD’s)
United States Coast Guard regulations
require you to have at least one(1) ap-
proved Type I, Type II or Type III Personal
Flotation Device(PFD) for each person on
board. The PFD’s must be of suitable size
for each person aboard and must be
maintained in serviceable condition and
readily accessible. A minimum of three(3)
PFD’s(two wearable and one throwable)
are required, regardless of the number of
persons on board. Each of these Personal
Flotation devices, commonly known as