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Safety information

Normal swimwear does not adequately er’s or water-skier’s ability, as well as water
protect against forceful water entry into the and weather conditions.
rectum or vagina. The person being pulled  When preparing to pull a wakeboarder or
should wear a wetsuit bottom or clothing water-skier, operate the watercraft at the
that provides equivalent protection. slowest possible speed until the watercraft
 A second person should be on board as a is well away from the person being pulled
spotter to watch the wakeboarder or wa- and slack in the ski rope is taken up. Make
ter-skier; in most states it is required by sure that the rope is not looped around
law. Let the person being pulled direct the anything.
operator’s control of speed and direction After checking that the wakeboarder or wa-
with hand signals. ter-skier is ready and that there is no traffic
The spotter should sit astride the rear of the or other obstacles, apply enough throttle to
seat and hold onto the handgrip with both raise the person.
feet firmly on the floor of the footwell for  Make smooth, wide turns. The watercraft is
proper balance while facing to the rear to capable of very sharp turns, which could
watch the wakeboarder’s or water-skier’s exceed the abilities of the wakeboarder or
hand signals and condition. water-skier. Keep the person being towed
at least 50 m (164 ft), about twice the dis-
tance of a standard ski rope, away from
any potential hazard.
1  The operators of boats and other water-
craft may not be aware that you are pulling
a wakeboarder or water-skier. Together
with the spotter, pay attention to others
around you and cruise at safe speeds.
 Be alert to the hazard of the ski rope handle
snapping back at the watercraft when the
1 Handgrip
wakeboarder or water-skier falls or is un-
able to get up.
 Towing heavy or bulky objects other than
1 wakeboarders or water-skiers, such as an-
other boat or watercraft, can cause loss of
steering control and create a hazardous
condition. If you must tow another boat in
an emergency situation, operate slowly
and cautiously.

1 Handgrip
 Your control while pulling a wakeboarder or
water-skier is affected by the wakeboard-

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