Environmental Considerations ..................... 43
Fuel & Oil Spillage .................................................................................43
Waste Disposal .....................................................................................43
Garbage Discharge Restrictions ..........................................................44
Excessive Noise .................................................................................... 45
Wake/Wash ...........................................................................................45
Exhaust Emissions ................................................................................ 45
Paint, Cleaning Agents & Other Substances .........................................46
Emergency Procedures ................................. 49
Explosion & Fire ....................................................................................49
Flooding, Swamping or Capsizing ........................................................51
Collision .................................................................................................51
Grounding..............................................................................................51
Leaks .....................................................................................................51
Towing ...................................................................................................52
Person Overboard ................................................................................. 53
Drowning ...............................................................................................53
Medical Emergency ...............................................................................53
Carbon Monoxide .................................................................................. 54
Propulsion, Control or Steering Failure .................................................54
Radio Communication .......................................................................... 54
Distress Signals.....................................................................................55
Operational Inspection .................................. 57
Before Departure ...................................................................................57
After Return ........................................................................................... 58
Operation ....................................................... 59
Fueling...................................................................................................59
General..................................................................................................60
Boarding (Wear a PFD!) ........................................................................ 61
Reboarding - Unassisted .......................................................................62
Starting, Stopping ..................................................................................62
Shifting ..................................................................................................64
Casting O ............................................................................................64
Approaching Dock ................................................................................. 65
Handling Dock Lines .............................................................................68
Anchoring ..............................................................................................69
Maneuvering/Maintaining Control..........................................................72
Operating In Shallow Water ..................................................................76
Water Skiing, Swimming & Diving .........................................................77