Before Getting Underway; Passengers' Awareness - Williams EvoJet Serie Mode D'emploi

Before Getting Underway

Always perform the pre-use inspection
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as specified in this book (see page 14).
• Overloading or an uneven load
can affect manoeuvrability, stability and
performance. Do not exceed the data on the
builder's plate/capacity label.
• Regularly inspect the boat, hull, engine,
safety equipment, and all other boating gear
and keep them in safe operating condition.
Be sure you have at least the minimum
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required safety equipment, lifejackets and any
additional gear needed for your trip.
• Check that all lifesaving equipment is in
safe operating condition and easily accessible.
Show all passengers where this equipment is
and make sure they know how to use it.
Operators' and Passengers' Awareness
• Each boat operator has a responsibility to
ensure the safety of his/her passenger(s) and
of other water users. Please follow all safety
instructions and operate your boat with care.
• Operation of this boat by a person
under 16 years of age or a person with a
disability that impairs vision, reaction time,
judgment or operation of the controls is not
recommended.
• Never operate a boat while under the
influence of drugs or alcohol. They slow
reaction time and impair judgement. Allow
only qualified drivers to operate your boat.
• Remember that sun, wind, fatigue
or illness may impair your judgement and
reaction time.
Keep an eye on the weather. Check the
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local weather before departure and be alert
to changing conditions. Beware of offshore
winds and currents.
Keep enough fuel on board for the
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planned trip. Always verify fuel level before use
and during the trip. Apply the principle of
the fuel to reach your destination,
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and keep / in reserve. Allow for changes due
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to adverse weather or other delays.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date charts
of the boating area on board. Before getting
underway, check water conditions in the
planned boating area.
• Before departure, inform a responsible
person ashore of your plans.
• At least one passenger should be able
to operate the boat in case the operator is
unexpectedly unable to do so.
• Always use the kill cord when operating
the boat and ensure that all passengers are
familiar with its use.
• Ensure that any operator and all
passengers know how to swim and how to
re-board the boat from the water (Please see
instructions on how to do so on page 23).
If a passenger does not know how to swim,
ensure that passenger wears a lifejacket at
all times and take extra precautions when
boating.
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