BOATING SAFETY
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Boating Safety
Your safety, as well as the safety of others with and around you, is a direct result of how you operate and
maintain your boat. Read and comprehend this manual. Make sure that you understand all the controls and
operating instructions before attempting to operate the boat. Improper operation is extremely dangerous!
The basic safety rules are outlined in this section of the manual. Additional precautions throughout the
manual are noted by the following symbols:
The precautions listed in this manual and on the boat are not all-inclusive. If a procedure,
method, tool or part is not specifically recommended by MasterCraft, using it may place you and
others in an unsafe situation; as well, you may render your warranty void. Remember: Always use
common sense when operating, servicing or repairing the boat!
In addition to everyday safety, failure to observe the safety recommendations may result in
severe personal injury or death to you or to others. Use caution and common sense when operat-
ing your boat. Don’t take unnecesssary chances!
Be certain that all boat operators are aware of this infor-
mation and conform to boat safety principles.
General Precautions
Boating safety starts with a thorough understanding of op-
eration. In addition to careful review of this manual, you should
be aware as well that there are many sources of information
available. MasterCraft urges you to pursue additional trainining.
The following is a listing of just some of the agencies and
organizations that offer safety training or information.
AMERICAN RED CROSS, N ATIONAL HG
8111 GATEHOUSE ROAD, 6TH FLOOR
FALLS
CHURCH VA 22042
(202) 737-8300
www.redcross.org
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
MasterCraft
President and CEO
John Dorton
prepares for a run
during an INT event
while wearing his
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