27 Operator's Manual.. - Marlow-Hunter, LLC
27 Operator's Manual.. - Marlow-Hunter, LLC
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<strong>Hunter</strong> <strong>27</strong> • Introduction<br />
1.1 The <strong>Manual</strong> Packet<br />
This operator’s manual, along with your owner's packet,<br />
has been compiled to help you to operate your boat with<br />
safety and pleasure. The Owner's / <strong>Operator's</strong> <strong>Manual</strong>:<br />
• Describes basic safety information;<br />
• Describes some of the features of your boat;<br />
• Describes the equipment on your boat;<br />
• Contains fundamentals of the use of that equipment;<br />
• Contains fundamentals of the use of your boat.<br />
However, please note that the information in this<br />
manual only summarizes more detailed information<br />
in the equipment manuals. The summaries are<br />
intended to be a convenient reference for daily use.<br />
OEM manuals take precedence over the information<br />
in the manufactures documents.<br />
This information does not give you a course in boating<br />
safety, or how to navigate, anchor, or dock your boat.<br />
Operating a boat, sail or power, requires more skills,<br />
knowledge and awareness than is necessary to operate<br />
a car or truck.<br />
1.2 Your Responsibilities<br />
Please keep this manual in a dry and secure but<br />
readily accessible place and leave it on the boat<br />
at all times! Make sure to hand over this manual<br />
to the new owner if you decide to sell the boat.<br />
If this is your first boat of this type or you are changing<br />
to a new boat you are not familiar with, please<br />
insure that you obtain handling and operating experience<br />
before assuming command. For your safety,<br />
and the safety of your passengers you must:<br />
• Take a course in Boating Safety;<br />
• Get instruction, or aid in the safe and proper handling<br />
of your boat;<br />
• Familiarize yourself and your passengers of the locations,<br />
and use of all safety, and essential operating<br />
equipment.<br />
Understand and follow the rules of the road;<br />
• Learn how to navigate a boat in all sea, and weather<br />
conditions;<br />
• Register your boat, contact state boating authorities,<br />
or the marine dealer for the registration requirements.<br />
Boating Safety courses provide owners and operators<br />
with the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience<br />
in a variety of skills:<br />
• Navigation<br />
• Seamanship and boat handling<br />
• Rules of the Road<br />
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations<br />
• Weather prediction<br />
• Safety at sea<br />
• Survival in bad weather<br />
• Respect for others on the water<br />
• First aid<br />
• Radio communication<br />
• Distress signals<br />
• Rendering assistance to others<br />
• Use of lifesaving equipment<br />
• Pollution control<br />
• Knowledge of the boat and its systems<br />
• Seaworthiness<br />
• Leaving or approaching a dock mooring<br />
• Anchoring and weighing anchor<br />
• Beaching the boat and shallow water operations<br />
• Towing and being towed<br />
• Handling mooring lines and tying up<br />
• Procedures for emergencies including fire, flooding,<br />
collision, and medical emergencies, etc.<br />
Even when your boat is categorized for them, the sea<br />
and wind conditions corresponding to the design categories<br />
A, B, or C (see the design category example at<br />
the end of this section.) can range from strong gale to<br />
severe conditions where only a competent, fit and trained<br />
crew handling a well maintained boat can safely operate.<br />
We would like to hear your comments or suggestions<br />
concerning our manuals. Did you find the information<br />
helpful? Was the information delivered in a clear precise<br />
manner? Was the information thorough enough to help<br />
you with your new boat? Please call us at (904) 8<strong>27</strong>-<br />
2055 to speak to our <strong>Manual</strong> Department, if you have<br />
questions, or comments, concerning the manual. Please<br />
note, this department does not have design or warranty<br />
information you will need to contact those departments<br />
for such information.<br />
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