Malibu Boats Wakesetter 20VTX 2019 Owner's Manual

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2019 Malibu Boats, LLC Owner’s Manual • Page 35Medical EmergencyIn an emergency, you may be far from professional medicalassistance. Be prepared and know how to use your first aid kit. Beaware of any special medical conditions of your passengers.Operation FailureIf you experience a propulsion, electrical, steering or controlfailure, immediately shut off the engine. If it is safe to do so and youare qualified, then try to determine the cause of the failure and repair.Otherwise, call or signal for assistance. Anchor the boat if drifting willput you and others in danger.Towing or being towedstresses the boats, hardwareand lines. Failure of anypart can seriously injurepeople or damage the boat.TowingA recreational boat towing another should be a last resort dueto the potential for damaging one or both boats. The Coast Guardor a private salvage company is better equipped for this activity. Arecreational boat may assist by standing by, and possibly by keepingthe disabled boat’s bow at a proper angle until help arrives. Onlywhen conditions are ideal—that is, waters are calm, disabled boat issmall, appropriate hardware is available, and one or both skippersknow the correct technique—should a recreational boat tow another.Towing Vessel• Be sure your boat will not run aground too.• Because you are maneuverable and the grounded boat is not, youshould pass the towline to the grounded boat.• Select an appropriately strong tow line. Use double-braided or braid-on-braid line. Never use three-strand twisted nylon; it has too muchelasticity and can snap back dangerously.• Select an appropriate attachment point. If available fasten the towlineto the forward tow pylon of the towing boat. Otherwise fasten towline to stern tow point. Fastening to the stern tow point will restrictmaneuverability of the towing boat.• If possible, use a bridle.• Move slowly to prevent sudden strain on slack line.• Proceed at slow speed.• Avoid abrupt changes in throttle as that may cause the tow lineto slacken and jerk tight. Sudden strain or jerking the line causesexcessive tow line forces which may part the line. Keep slack out ofthe tow line, but if it occurs proceed slowly to again take up the strainon the line and avoid sudden jerks in the line.• Be ready to cast loose or cut the line if the towing situation becomeshazardous.Vessel Being Towed• Attach the towline to the bow eye.• If it is necessary to be towed after being freed, keep someone at thewheel to steer.Both Vessels• If you attach the towline to a fitting, be sure the fitting is fastened witha through bolt and is reinforced on the underside.• Keep lines clear of propellers on both boats.• Keep hands and feet clear of the other boat. Do not get caught, orpinched between the two boats as severe injury could occur.• Never hold a towline after it is pulled taut.https://www.boat-manuals.com/