KEEPING YOUR BOATING EXPERIENCE FUN AND SAFE

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Weat________________________areverygladyouhavechosentogoboatingwithus.

Wewantyourboatingexperiencetobeapleasureineveryrespect.

Wewantyouandyourpassengerstohaveafantastictimeonthewater–butalsotoreturn safely.

Wedoourpartbymakingsureourboatsarewell-maintainedandhaveallrequiredsafetyequipmentonboard,including:(Listrequiredsafetyequipment:)

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Buttherearealsoanumberofprocedures–aswellassomestrictlawsandregulations–thatcoveroperationofthisboat.Allofthemaredesignedtokeepyou,yourpassengers,andotherboaterssafe on the water.

Becausewecare,weareprovidingthissafetybriefing.Please pay attentionasIcoverthisimportantinformation.

KEEPING YOUR BOATING EXPERIENCE FUN AND SAFE

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YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Excessivespeedinthevicinityofotherboatsorindangerouswaters.

Hazardouswaterskiing/towsportpractices.

Bowridingorridingonseatback,gunwalesortransom.

Operatingaboatundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.

NEGLIGENT OPERATIONGrosslynegligentoperationisacriminaloffense.

Imentionedthatstrictlawsandregulationsapplytotheoperationofthisboat.

Infact,grosslynegligentoperationisconsideredacriminaloffense.TheCoastGuardandotherlawenforcementagenciesmayimposeacivilpenalty;anoperatormaybefinedupto$5,000,imprisonedforoneyearorboth.

Inaddition,shouldweobservenegligentoperationitwillresultintheimmediatecancellationofyourrentalagreementwithnorefund.

Negligentoperationmayinclude: • Operatingaboatinaswimmingarea. • Operatingaboatundertheinfluenceof

alcoholordrugs. • Excessivespeedinthevicinityofotherboats

orindangerouswaters.

• Hazardouspracticeswhilewaterskiingorengaginginothertowsportsor…andthisisparticularlyimportant...

• Bowriding or riding on seatback, gunwales, or transom.

• Diving or jumping off of a moving boat.

CoastGuardstatisticsshowthatoperatorinattention,carelessness/recklessoperation,excessivespeedandnoproperlookoutaretheprimarycontributingfactorsinallreportedaccidents.

Allofthesethingsareunderyourcompletecontrolasoperatorofthisboat.

That’swhytheU.S.CoastGuardandourcompanyremindyou,You’reinCommand.BoatResponsibly.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

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Operatingaboatundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugsisillegal.

Passengersimpairedbyalcoholordrugsareatrisk,too.

Sun,wind,noise,vibrationandmotionare“stressors.”

Alcohol,drugsandcertainprescriptionmedicationsmayimpairjudgment,balanceandreactiontime.

BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Youknowhowseriousitistobearrestedfordrivingacarundertheinfluence.Well,operatingthisboatundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugsisjustasillegalandtheconsequencesarejustassevere.

TheCoastGuardandStatelawenforcementagenciesworktogethertoenforcestringentfederalandstatelawsagainstoperating a boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Itisourpolicytocooperatefullywiththoseagencies,becauseagain,wewanttokeepyousafe.

Alcohol,illegaldrugsandevensomeprescriptionmedicationsmayimpairjudgment,balanceandreactiontime.Theycanincreaseaboater’sfatigueandsusceptibilitytotheeffectsofcoldwater.

Sun,wind,noise,vibrationandmotion–“stressors”thatarecommontotheboatingenvironment–actuallycanintensify the effect of alcohol and drugs.

Thesefactorsapplynotonlytoyouasoperator,buttoyourpassengersaswell.Passengersimpairedbyalcoholordrugsareatriskoffallsoverboardandotherdangerousaccidents.

Pleaseboatresponsibly!

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LIFE JACKETS

Itonlyworksifyouwearit.

Mustbetherightsize.

Mustbeadjustedproperly.

Iwillnowgiveeachofyoualife jacketthatistherightsizeforyou.I’llmakesureyouknowhowtoputitonandhelpyouadjustitforaproperfit.

(Help each operator and passenger into a properly fitted life jacket.)

Westronglyrecommendthatyouandallyourpassengerswearthatlifejacketatalltimeswhileboating(add, if appropriate for boat type: unless you are in an enclosed cabin or the boat is tied up or at anchor).

Wearing–notjustcarrying–alifejacketisthesingle best thingyoucandotopreventdrowningwhileboating.

Closetotwo-thirdsofthosekilledwhileboating–includingmanywhothinkofthemselvesasstrongswimmers–drownwhilenotwearingalifejacket.

LIFE JACKETS

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CHILDREN ON BOARDAppointaresponsible adult towatcheachchildonboard.

Doa“head count”andpostalookoutbeforestartingthemotor.

Makesureeachchildisinaspecificseatwhileunderway.

Adultlifejacketsareunsafeforchildrenunder90lbs.

Allchildrenmustwearlifejackets.

Childrendeservespecialattentionaspassengerswhileboating.

Theirinexperience–aswellastheirsmallersizeandweight–placethematriskfromcollisionsorfallsoverboard.

Notethatlife jackets sized for adults are unsafe for childrenunder90pounds.Wewillsupplyalifejacketproperlysizedforeachchildonboard.

Allchildrenage______(minimumageinyourstateorhigherifitisyourcompanypolicy)mustwearalifejacketatalltimeswhileboating(add, if appropriate for boat type: unless you are in an enclosed cabin or the boat is tied up or at anchor).

Werequirethatyouassign a responsible adultoradultstokeeptrackofthewhereaboutsandsafetyofeachchildonboard.

Alwaysdoaheadcount–includingchildren–tomakesureallpassengersaresafelyinsidetheboatbeforestartingthemotorandpostalookouttomakesurethereisnoonearoundorbehindtheboat.

Westronglyrecommendthatyouassigneachchildaspecificseatontheboatandmakesuretheyareinthatseatbeforetheboatmoves.

Thematerialwewillcoveraboutthe“awarenesszone,”fallsoverboardandtowsportsafetyappliesespeciallytochildren.

CHILDREN ON BOARD

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SPEED AND CONTROL

Neverusearmsorlegsagainstthedocktostop.

Excessivespeedmakesitdifficulttoavoidcollisions.

Mostboatingaccidentsarecollisions.

Itisyour responsibilitytoavoidcollisions.

Thisboathasnobrakes!

Mostboatingaccidentsarecollisionswhereoneboatrunsintoanotherboat,arockorreef,orthebottom.

Bylaw,itisyourresponsibilitytoavoidcollisions–anditismucheasiertoavoidcollisionsifyouarenot going too fast.

Therearenobrakesonthisboat.

Thisboatwithitspassengersisheavyandhasmomentum.Ittakestimetoreversethemotortosloworstop.

Youmustoperatethisboatataspeedwhereyoucanmaintain control at all times.

(Add speed and control information specific to type of boat, for example, the danger of swamping by accidentally advancing the throttle while turning a tiller-steered fishing boat.)

Andnevertrytostopaboatbyputtingyourarmsorlegsbetweentheboatandadock–thiscanresultinsevereinjuries.

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BASIC NAVIGATION

BoatsNotUnderPower

Crossing

Meeting

Overtaking

Lights

Let’stalkforamomentaboutbasicnavigationrules.Therearesimpleprinciplesthatwillhelpyouavoidcollisionswithotherboats.

Ifanotherboatiscomingatyouheadon,youshouldsteertotheright,orstarboard.

Ifyouareovertakingorpassinganotherboatyoushouldpassontheleft,orport,sideofthatboat,leaveplentyofroomandyieldtothatboat.

Ifyouarecrossingthepathofanotherboatyoushouldyieldtoaboatonyourright,orstarboard.

Youshouldyieldtoallboatsthatarenotunderpower,includingsailboatsundersail,canoesandkayaks.

Youshouldstayoutofthewayofcommercialorworkingboats.

However,nomatterwhattheserulessay,ifthereisthethreatofacollision,itisyourresponsibilitytoslowdown,steerawayorstop.

(If night operation is allowed)Areminder,also,thatyoumustdisplaytheproperlightsifthisboatistobeoperatedatnightorwhenvisibilityispoor.Iwilldemonstratetheoperationofthelights.

(If night operation is not allowed)Wedonotallowthisboattobeoperatedatnightorwhenvisibilityispoor.Iwilldemonstratetheoperationofthelightsincaseofanemergency.

Fiveshortblastsonahornistheuniversalsignalfordangerorneedforassistance.Iwillshowyouthehornorsound-producingdeviceonthisboat.

BASIC NAVIGATION

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LOOKOUTSItisyour responsibilitytoappointalookout:

-ForeandAft-NearthePropeller

Fore

Aft

Itisyourresponsibilityasoperatortoappointalookout.

(Especially for larger boats). You may need a lookout both in front (fore) and behind (aft).

Theremaybetimeswhereyoucannotclearlyseeeverythingaroundyou.

Partsoftheboatorotherpassengersmayobstructyourviewofwhatisinfrontofthisboat,behindthisboatornearthepropeller.

Make sure your lookouts are in place before you start the motor.

Thelookoutmustalertyoutothepresenceofswimmersinthewater,obstacles,otherboats,markersandanythingelseyoumightnotbeabletosee.

LOOKOUTS

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Itisprohibitedforanypassengertositonthebow,gunwalesorswimplatformwhiletheboatismoving.

Respecttheawarenesszonewhileskiingorengaginginwatersports.

Nopassengershouldbeintheawarenesszoneuntil:-Motoroff-Removekeys-Counttoten

Doa“head count”andpostalookoutbeforestartingthemotor.

AWARENESS ZONEAND PROPELLERS

Thisboathasan“awareness zone”.

Theawarenesszoneincludesthefront(bow),sides(gunwales),rear(stern)andswimplatform,andextends30feetbehindandallaroundtheboat.

Nopassengershouldbeintheawarenesszoneuntiltheboatmotoristurnedoff,theboathasstoppedmoving,thekeysareremovedandyouhavecountedtoten.

Thepropelleronaboatcanspinforseveralsecondsafterthemotorisoffandcancauseseriousorfatalinjuriestoanyonewhocomesincontactwithit.Thatiswhyyoucounttoten.

Swimmersinthewatercanbehitbythepropeller.

Rememberthatitisgrossly negligent – and prohibited – for passengers to sit on the bow, gunwales, stern or swim platform whiletheboatismoving.Theycaneasilyslipintothewaterandbehitbythepropeller.Werecommendthatnopassengersitonthebow,gunwales,sternorswimplatformwhenthemotorison.(Add details for specific type of boat; for example, particular danger of sitting on the front of a pontoon boat and slipping between the pontoons.)

Werecommendthatyoudoa“headcount”andpostalookouttomakesureallpassengersaresafelyinsidetheboatbeforestartingthemotor.

Payparticularattentiontotheawarenesszonewhilewaterskiingorengaginginotherwatersports.

AWARENESS ZONE AND PROPELLERS

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CARBON MONOXIDEKeep swimmers awayfrom areas in whichCO might accumulate.

Turn off all gasolineengines before goingswimming or engagingin other water activities.

Carbon Monoxide (CO):

-Colorless,odorless,tasteless

-Canbelethal

There’sanotherreasontostayoutoftheawarenesszonewhilethemotorison.AllgasolineenginesandgeneratorsproduceCarbonMonoxide,orCO–agasthatcanbelethal.

CarbonMonoxideisodorless, colorless and tasteless.Itcanaccumulateindangerousconcentrationsevenoutdoors.

Alwaysturnoffallinternalcombustionenginesbeforegoingswimmingorengaginginotherwateractivitiesneartheboat.

Keep swimmers awayfromareasinwhichCOmightaccumulate,evenafterthemotorhasbeenstopped–suchasunderswimplatforms,neartheengineandneargeneratorexhausts.

Neverallowanyonetoholdontotheswimplatformforaride(“teaksurfing”or“platformdragging”).

SymptomsofCOpoisoningincludeirritatedeyes,headache,nausea,weaknessanddizziness.Thesesymptomsareoftenconfusedwithseasickness,intoxicationorhangovers;somakesuretoseekmedicalattentionunlessyouaresureCOisnotthecause.

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FALLS OVERBOARD/IN THE BOAT/REBOARDING

Keepgriponboatifmovingaround.

Besttokeepseatedwhileboatisinmotion.

Recovery procedure:

-Tossthepersoninthe wateraUSCGapproved throwabledevice-Keeppersoninview

-Turnmotoroffwhileapproachingandreboarding

(Except for the operator of a center-console boat meant to be operated while standing) Itisbestforeveryonetoremain seatedwhenevertheboatisinmotion.

Passengerswhoarestandingormovingaroundtheboatmaynotexpectthesuddenmotionsthatcanoccurwithaccelerating,turningorcrossingthewakeofanotherboat,andmaylosetheirbalance.

Theremaybeobstaclesintheboatoronthedeck(e.g.theribsinanopenfishingboat,lines,tackle,cleats)overwhichapassengermaytrip.

Slipsandfallscancauseinjurieswithintheboatorcanresultinafalloverboard.

Theboatoperatorshouldstrivetoaccelerateandstopsmoothlyandgradually.

Ifpassengersmustmovearoundtheboat,theyshouldstay in contact with the boatatalltimes,keepingafirmgriponahandrailorothersolidpartoftheboat.

Itisneversafetositinaswivelingcastingchairofafishingorbassboatwhiletheboatisinmotion.

Ifsomeoneshouldfalloverboard,usethisrecoveryprocedure.

•TossthepersoninthewateraUSCGapprovedthrowabledevice.

•Makesurethattheoperatororlookoutalwayskeepsthepersoninview.

•Turnthebowoftheboattowardthepersoninthewater.

•Turnthemotoroffwellbeforeapproachingtheperson,andleaveitoffuntilthepersonissafelybackintheboat.

•Keepthepersonawayfromthepropellerblades. •Neversteponthepropellerinorderto

reentertheboat!

FALLS OVERBOARD/IN THE BOAT/REBOARDING

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Ensurenooneisnearthepropeller.

Usesufficienttowropelength.

Havealookout—“It takes 3 to ski.”

Lifejacketon.

TOW SPORT SAFETYNeveratnight.

Stowgearproperly.

Bylaw,youmustmakesurethateachpersonengagedintowsportswearsaproperlyfittedandproperlyadjustedlife jacket.

Itisalsoourcompanypolicythatifyouengageinwaterskiingorothertowsportsyoualsomust...

Makesurethatyouhaveposted a lookoutandthatnooneisanywherenearthepropeller,frontorsidesoftheboatbeforeyoustartthemotor.

Useatowropethatisatleast30 feet longtohelpkeepskiersortowsportparticipantssafefromCarbonMonoxideproducedbythemotor.

“It takes three to ski.”Pleasemakesurethereisalookoutinadditiontotheboatoperatortokeepaneyeontheskiers,wakeboardersortubers.

Thelookoutwatchestheskiers.The boat operator looks ahead to watch for other boats and obstructions.

Usetheseproceduresforreboardingtorecoveranyoneinthewater:

• Makesurethattheoperatororlookout alwayskeepsthepersoninview.

• Turnthebowoftheboattoward thepersoninthewater.

• Turnthemotoroffwellbeforeapproaching thepersonandleaveitoffuntiltheperson issafelybackintheboat.

• Keep the person away from the propeller blades.

• Neversteponthepropellerinorder toreentertheboat!

Itisunlawfultoengageintowsportsatnightorwhenvisibilityispoor.

Andbesuretostowalltowsportgearsecurelywhennotinuse.Improperlystowedtowropes,raftsandtubescanbecaughtbythewindandcauseinjuriestoboatoperatorsandpassengers.

TOW SPORT SAFETY

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Donotexceedweightallowance.

Donotexceedmaximumpassengernumber.

Distributeweightevenly.

Stowgearcarefully.

OVERLOADING AND STOWAGE

Thisboathasamaximumweightallowance.Thetotalcapacityforthisboatis_____peopleand_____lbsofgear.Donotexceedthatlimit.

Overloadingthisboat–withpeopleorgear–cancauseittoswamp,capsizeorbedifficulttocontrol.Do not exceed the maximum weight or number of people allowedonthisboat.

Makesurepeopleandgeararedistributedevenly,fronttobackandsidetoside.Unevenweightcouldalsocausetheboattoswamp,capsizeorbedifficulttocontrol.

Alsoensuretocarefullystowanygearyoubringaboard.Improperlystowedfishingequipment,coolersandtowsportsequipmentcanslideaboutorbecaughtbythewind,causinginjuryandcausingyoutolosecontrol.

Improperlystowedgearcanalsopresentatrippingorslippinghazard,resultinginfallswithintheboatoroverboard.

OVERLOADING AND STOWAGE

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ANCHORING

Anchorwhereboatisvisible.

Neveranchorfromstern.

Iwilldemonstratetheproperproceduresforanchoringorsecuringthisboat.

Iwillalsotellyouwhereyoucanandcannotanchororsecuretheboatinthisarea.

Fromasafetypointofview,therearethreethingstoremember:

•First,alwaysanchorinaplacewhereyoucanbeseenclearlybytheoperatorsofotherboats.

•Second,alwaysanchorfromthebow–notthesternoranyotherpartoftheboat.Anchoringfromthesterncancausetheboattoswampandsink.

•Third,ifyouareanchoredatnight,youmustturnontheanchorlight,whichisthewhitelightvisibleallaroundtheboat.

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COLD WATER IMMERSION

Donotpanicorstruggle.

Wear life jacket orflotation jacket.

Dress properly.

Stowgear,stayseatedandmaintaingriptoavoidfallsoverboard.

Use“H.E.L.P.”posture.

Anaccidentalfallintocoldwatercanbeverydangerous.

Evenexpertswimmerswhofallintocoldwatermayexperienceasuddengaspreflex,inhalefrigidwateranddrown.

Coldwaterimmersioncanalsoleadquicklytohypothermia–theconditionwhereyourbodylosesheatfasterthanitcanbeproduced–leavingyoutoonumbtomoveyourfingers,armsandlegs,andassistinyourownrescue.

Thebestthingstodo?Wearalifejacketorflotationjacketatalltimeswhileboating...dressappropriatelyfortheairandwatertemperature...carefullystowallgearandequipmenttoavoidslipsandfalls...stayseatedwhiletheboatisinmotion...andmaintainagoodgripontheboatifyoumustmoveabout.

Ifyoudofallinthewater,trynottopanicorstruggle,whichacceleratesheatloss.

Drawyourkneestoyourchestandwrapyourarmsacrossyourchest(huggingyourlifejacket)intheHeatEscapeLesseningPosture(H.E.L.P.).

Ifthereareothersinthewaterwithyou,huddletogetherwithyourarmsaroundeachother.

COLD WATER IMMERSION

FIRE/EXPLOSION

Know where fire extinguishers are.

Fireorexplosionsareserious.

Useonlygeneratorssuppliedaspartoftherentalpackage.

Useelectricalappliancesproperly.

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Fireandexplosionsarerare–butserious.Youmustbeprepared.

(For an enclosed boat)Iwillshowyouhowtoexitthecabininanemergency.

Makesureeachpassengerknowswhattodoandwheretomeetifthereisanemergencyonboard.

Ifthereisanemergency,firstmakesureallpassengersareinlifejacketsandarereadytoleavetheboat.

Onlythenshouldyouattempttoputoutafire.

Iwillshowyouwherefireextinguishersarelocatedandhowtousethem.

Iwillshowyouhowtouseallelectricalappliancesonthisboat.

Neveruseageneratorthatisnotsuppliedaspartofthisrentalpackage.

FIRE/EXPLOSION

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Beawareoflocalhazards,submergedobjects,currentsandweatherconditions.

Itisillegaltotietoanynavigationalaidorbuoyotherthanamooringbuoy.

LOCAL NAVIGATIONAND LAWS

Herearespecificlocalhazardssuchasshallowwater,submergedobjects,currentsandweatherconditionsofwhichyoumustbeaware...(customize to your area or body of water)

Herearespecificlocallawsandregulationsthatapplytoboatinginthisareathatyoumustfollow...(customize to your area or body of water)

Notethatitisillegaltotietoanynavigationalaidorbuoyotherthanamooringbuoy.

LOCAL NAVIGATION AND LAWS

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Yoursafetyisourprimeconcern.

Byfollowingthesimplestepsinthispresentationandboatingresponsibly,youcanmakesureyourboatingexperienceisfunandsafe.

Alsowewouldliketorecommend,ifyouhavenotdonesoalready,thatallboaterstakeaNASBLA(NationalAssociationofStateBoatingLawAdministrators)approvedsafeboatingcourse.ThesecoursesareavailablethroughtheU.S.CoastGuardAuxiliary,UnitedStatesPowerSquadrons®orindividualstates.Thesecoursesareavailableinclassrooms,onlineorasahomestudy.

Pleasedonothesitatetoaskifthereisanypartofthispresentationoranythingelseaboutthesafeoperationofthisboatthatyoudonotfullyunderstand.Therearenostupidquestionswheresafetyisatstake.

Thankyouforboatingwithus!

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