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Safety information

 Scan carefully for swimmers and stay away
from swimming areas. Swimmers are hard
to see and you could accidentally hit some-
one in the water.
 Avoid being hit by another boat. You
should always take the responsibility to
watch for traffic; other boaters may not be
watching for you. If they do not see you, or
if you maneuver more quickly than other
boaters expect, you risk a collision.
 Maintain a safe distance from other boats
and watercraft, and also watch for ski
ropes or fishing lines. Obey the “Rules of
the Road” and be sure to check behind you
before making a turn or slowing down. (See
“Rules of the Road” on page 19.)
 According to the USCG, boats under 6.1 m
(20 ft) in length like your watercraft must
carry a fire extinguisher of a 5-B (B-1) clas-
sification, with a capacity of two pounds or
more when navigating in waters under
USCG jurisdiction. In addition, most state
and local boating laws also require that the
fire extinguisher be approved by the US-
CG.

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