200 Dauntless - Boston Whaler

LASTWX16/9SCANCHMEMMENUCH1/25WATCHSection 1• SafetyEmergency Engine Stop Switch! WARNINGWear the lanyard at all times when operatingthe boat. Use it to stop only in an emergency. DONOT use it to shut off the engine during normaloperationYour boat is equipped with an ignition shutdownsafety switch. The switch is located at the center ofthe control console below the throttle/shift control.The ignition shut down safety switch incorporates ashut-off switch, switch clip, lanyard and lanyard clip,which is clipped to the operator when running.If an emergency arises and the engine must be shutdown, a pull on the cord to release the clip from theshut-off will shut off the engine.This switch is designed to shut the engine off whenthe operator of the boat leaves the control station,either accidentally by falling into the boat, or bybeing ejected overboard. This would most likelyoccur as a result of poor operating practices.Emergency Engine Stop SwitchFig. 1.16.11The lanyard should be long enough to preventinadvertant activation. Do not let the lanyard becomeentangled.Accidental loss of power can be hazardous,particularly while docking or in heavy seas, strongcurrent or high winds. Passengers and crew may losebalance and the boat may lose steering control.Should the operator fall out of the boat at planingspeed, it may take several seconds for the engineand propeller to stop turning. The boat may continueto coast for several hundred feet, causing injury toanyone in its path.Float PlanFloat plans are important to you should youencounter problems on the water. A float plan shouldcontain a description of your boat along with anydistinguishing features. It should describe where youwill be boating, your departure time and estimatedreturn. The number and names of passengers, anddestination should also be noted.The float plan should be given to a friend or relative,so they can give the information to a national boatingagency like the U.S. Coast Guard, in the event you donot return at the time specified on the float plan.If there are any changes to the float plan they shouldbe conveyed to the person holding the float plan. Onceyou return you should contact the person holding thefloat plan to let them know you are back.12344IGNITION SHUT-DOWNSWITCHIGNITION SHUT-DOWNSWITCH CLIP, (ATTACHED TO SWITCH)LANYARDIGNITION SHUT-DOWNSWITCH CLIP, (ATTACH TO THE OPERATOR)234Chart Your CourseTo avoid boating in unsafe areas where there areunderwater obstructions, shallow water, unnavigableconditions such as dangerous currents, and others,you must chart a course. this means having andusing National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA) charts for coastal waters,observing and understanding all navigational aids,using the knowledge and guidence of experiencedboaters, and being aware of the tides and timeswhere appropriate. If you are boating in an area youare unfamiliar with, proceed with caution and posta lookout to watch for hazards.1-16 200 DauntlessR