Catalina Owner's Manual - Chris Craft

Safety and Operations
Other Waste
Marine Sanitation
Speed
Wake
The Refuse Act of 1899 prohibits throwing discharging or depositing any refuse matter of
any kind (including trash, garbage, oil and other liquid pollutants) into the waters of the
United States.
All recreational boats with installed toilet facilities must have an operable marine sanitation
device (MSD) aboard. Vessels 65 feet and under may use a Type I, II, or III MSD. All
installed MSD's must be Coast Guard certified. The Holding Tank installed in the Chris-
Craft is certified by definition under the regulations and is not specifically labeled.
Local speed laws are often posted to prevent wake damage to shore side facilities, to slow
boaters in crowded or confined situations, and to preserve wildlife and wildlife habitats.
Penalties for violations are often very high.
No wake zones are usually posted to prevent damage to shore side facilities. It is the
operator's responsibility to operate the boat at a speed that does not produce a damaging
wake, even if the speed is below a posted speed limit.
Alcohol and Drugs
Operating your Chris-Craft under the influence of alcohol and/or
drugs may cause serious injury. Do not drink alcohol and/or take
drugs and operate the vessel.
It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to ensure that the vessel operator is not under the influence of
drugs and/or alcohol. In the United States, boating while intoxicated (BWI) became a Federal offense January
13, 1988. If the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is 0.10% (0.08% in some States) or higher for operators
of recreational vessels being used only for pleasure, violators are subject to a civil penalty not to
exceed $1000 or criminal penalty not to exceed $5000 or both. Other State or local penalties may apply.
Accident Reporting
In the United States, all boating accidents must be reported by the operator or owner of the vessel to the
proper marine law enforcement authority for the State in which the accident occurred.
Accidents involving more then $500 damage or complete loss of the vessel must have a formal report filed
within 10 days. Accidents involving death or disappearance must be reported immediately. Accidents
involving injury requiring more than first aid must have a report filed within 48 hours.
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