PERSONAL WATER CRAFT
SAFETY AND COURTESY SHOULD COME FIRST
- Understand that a SeaDoo or any other PWC is a boat and therefore subject to the same rules as any other. That would include no-wake zones, common courtesy in coves, etc.
- Wear your PFD; it's the law — even in an idle zone. Also, wear the lanyard for the kill switch.
- When possible, ride with a friend and carry a towrope. Getting stranded due to a breakdown especially on a lake the size of Lake Cumberland can be dangerous.
- When you are riding with another PWC, maintain a safe separation between boats.
- Remember, no power, no steering. If you let off the throttle, you can't steer period (the modern ski safety devices are only a marginal help and you shouldn't rely on them).
- Make sure you know how to handle your ski properly in a panic situation. You can't let off the throttle and expect it to brake. Also, be ware that , at high speeds, it is easy to be thrown from the PWC.
- Give other boaters a wide berth. Do not "buzz" other boats.
- Do not try to "show-off" on your new PWC. Most boaters have already seen all those tricks and are accustomed to high-powered PWCs.
- If you are having guests that want to drive your PWC, but are not familiar with it, first take them for a ride with you driving. Explain the controls. Demonstrate how a PWC handles, including letting off the throttle, making turns, and using reverse. Explain the safety features and what to do in an emergency.
- The PWC has a throttle, so use it periodically. No need to run wide open all the time.
- If you are going to jump a boat's wake, stay at least 200 feet back and cross/jump in a direction away from the boat (opposite direction the boat is going). Make sure there are no water skiers in the area.
- It is illegal and highly dangerous to drive a PWC after sunset or before sunrise. Be aware of the time and your surroundings.
- Carry basic tools and spare sparkplugs in the PWC and learn how to clear debris from the impeller.
- When towing a tube or a skier, you must have legal space on the PWC for all involved. You also must meet the spotter/mirror requirements.
- PWC's have excellent range. Don't just exit the marina or your cove and start hot-dogging it. Use the PWC for cruising and exploring.
BEING PREPARED
BOATING
BOATING COURTESY
CAMPING
COVING & RAFTUPS
DRINKING ALCOHOL
EMERGENCIES
HOUSEBOATING
MARINAS
MISCELLANEOUS
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
SKIS & TUBES
WEAPONS
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