Specifications

WEATHERANDHAZARDS
BEWAREOFOFFSHOREWINDSANDCURRENTS.
Offshorewindsandcurrentscantakeyououttoseeormake
itdifficulttoreturntoshore.
Checkweatherforecastsandobtainlocalknowledgeofmarine
environmentandweatherconditionspriortoandduringvoyage.
Carryappropriatesafetyequipment(seeSAFETYEQUIPMENT).
Marineweathercanchangequickly.
Useextremecautionwhenmotoringindarkness.Regulationsmay
requiredisplayofnavigationlightsindarkness,checkwithlocal
marineauthorities.
Wrecks,reefs,rockyshores,sandbars,andshallowsarehazardous
andshouldbeavoidedorapproachedwithextremecaution.
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WARNING
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CAUTION
LOADINGANDBOARDING
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WARNING
Donotexceedmaximumpersonscapacity.
Donotexceedmaximumweightcapacity.Regardlessofnumberof
personsonboard,totalweightofpersonsandequipmentmustnot
exceedmaximumweightcapacity.
Improperboardingorloadingmayresultinpassengersfalling
overboard,capsizeorswamping.
WalkerBayisnotresponsaibleforlossordamagetoproperty
resultingfromcapsizeorswamping.
Takeappropriatemeasurestoprotectequipmentandgearincase
ofcapsizeorswamping.Forexample,placeelectronicslikecell
phonesorcamerasinawaterproofcaseorbag.
Loaddistributioniscriticalforsafetyandperformanceinallsmall
boats.RefertodiagramAforrecommendedpassengerdistribution
inyourWalkerBayboat.
Usecautionwhenboardingboat.
Boardboatbysteppingontothefloor.
Donotboardbysteppingonseatsorthegunwale.
Steporclimbintoboat.Donotjumpintoboat.
Boardonepersonatatime.
Loadgearafterboarding.
Distributeloadstomaintaindesigntrim(approximatelylevel).
Avoidstandingorplacingheavyweightshighup.
ChildrenandnonswimmersmustwearlifejacketsorPFDswhen
boardingandwhenonboard.
CapsizeRecoverywhenSailing
Capsizingisariskfacedinanysmallboatwhensailing.
RefertodiagramBforcapsizerecoveryprocedure.
TheminimumcrewmassforrightingaWalkerBayboatis40Kg.
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FAQ?Willmyboatsinkifitisswampedorfillswithwater?
Answer:No.AllWalkerBay8sand10shavefoamfilledseats.
Also,thehull’spolypropyleneislighterthanwatersoitfloats.
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FAQ?Ifmyboatisswampedwillitkeepmeafloat?
Answer:Yes.USCoastGuardandABYCstandardsforsmall
boatsrequireenoughbuoyancytokeepthemaximumnumber
ofpassengersafloatintheeventtheboatisswamped.The
polystyrenefoambuiltintotheseatsofyourboatprovidethis
necessarybuoyancy.
OPERATORINSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
Riskofdrowning,injuryorlossoflife.
ThesafetyofyourWalkerBayboatanditsusersishighly
dependantonuncontrolablevariablessuchasbutnotlimitedtothe
stateoftheweather,seaorwater,andtheexperienceandphysical
conditionofthecrewtherefore,onecanneverensureorassume
fullsafetyofthevesselorusers.
ThisOwner’sManualcontainstheminimuminformationnecessary
tooperateyourWalkerBayboat,somesafetytopics,andoperation
andmaintenancesuggestions.
Thisowner'smanualisnotaguidetoboatingsafetyorhowto
navigate,anchor,ordockyourboat.Yourdealer,nationalsailing
federationoryachtclubshouldadviseyouonlocalmarineschools
orcompetentinstructors.
Alwaysmaintainyourboatproperlyandadjustyourusetothe
conditionoftheboatwhichmaywearwithtimeanduse.
Obtainingandmaintainingnecessarysafetyequipmentisthe
responsibilityoftheboatowner(SeeSAFETYEQUIPMENT).
Apersonalflotationdevice(PFD)isrequiredforeachpassenger.
Donotuseyourboatifyoususpectithasacrackorhole.
Donotusetheboatasatowcraft.
Donotremovethewarningorcapacitylabelfromtheboat.
Donotusetheboatundertheinfluenceofdrugsoralcohol.
Carryapaddleandbaileronboardwhilesailing.
Useabuddysysten,sailwherepeoplecanseeandhelpyouif
necessary.
Donotuseamotororsailunlessyouusetheequipmentinthe
mannerintendedand/orasdescribedinthemanual.
Thisboatisnotatoy.Adultsupervisionadvised.
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CAUTION
CHECKLISTBEFOREOPERATING
Performchecklistactionsbeforeoperating.
Documentsincludingregistrationandlicensesonboard.
Federal/state/localregulationsconcerningoperationrequirements
andsafetyequipment.
Weatherforecast.
Localareaandconditions.
Informsomeoneofyourintendedrouteandreturntime.
Surroundingareaforswimmersordivers.
Surroundingareaforhazardssuchassubmergedrocks.
Drainplugisclosed.
Fuellinesareintactandconnectionsaresecure.
Adequatefuelforthereturnjourney.Considerextrafuelfordelays
duetoweatherorcurrents.
Engineissecurelyfastenedtomotormountandgearleverisin
“Neutral”position.
Peopleandcargoarecorrectlyandevenlydistributedanddonot
exceedmaximumcapacity.
Propellerisclearofobstructions.
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