Yamaha F2.5 Owner's Manual

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Safety information3● Avoid areas with submerged objects orshallow water.● Ride within your limits and avoid aggressivemaneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of con-trol, ejection, and collision.● Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-member, boats do not have brakes, andstopping the engine or reducing throttle canreduce the ability to steer. If you are notsure that you can stop in time before hittingan obstacle, apply throttle and turn in anoth-er direction.EMU33790WeatherStay informed about the weather. Checkweather forecasts before boating. Avoid boat-ing in hazardous weather.EMU44160Accident reportingBoat operators are required by law to file aBoating Accident Report with their boating lawenforcement agency if their boat is involved inany of the following accidents:1. There is loss of life or probable loss of life.2. There is personal injury that requiresmedical attention beyond first aid.3. There is property damage to boats or oth-er property over a certain amount.4. There is complete loss of a boat.Contact local law enforcement personnel if areport is necessary.EMU44170Boat education and trainingFor U.S.A.Operators should take a boating safetycourse. This may be required in your state.Many of the organizations listed in the nextsection can provide information about cours-es in your area.You may also want to consider an Internet-based program for basic boater education.The Online Boating Safety Course providedby the BoatU.S. Foundation, is approved bythe National Association of State Boating LawAdministrators (NASBLA) and recognized bythe United States Coast Guard. Most, but notall, states accept this course to meet theirminimum requirements. While it cannot re-place an in-depth course such as one offeredby the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Power Squad-ron, or other organization, this online coursedoes provide a general overview of the basicsin boating safety, requirements, navigation,and operation. Upon successful completion ofthe course, the user can download a certifi-cate of completion immediately or, for a smallcharge, request one by mail. To take this freecourse, go to boatus.org.For CanadaAll operators of pleasure craft must illustratecompetency by means of a Pleasure CraftOperators Card with the exception of Person-al Water Craft used for rental purposes whichrequire a rental checklist be completed. Plea-sure Craft Operators Cards can be obtainedfollowing the completion of a competencycourse, with an on-line option. Details can befound on Transport Canada’s website.www.tc.gc.caEMU33880Passenger trainingMake sure at least one other passenger istrained to operate the boat in the event of anemergency.EMU33890Boating safety publicationsBe informed about boating safety. Additionalpublications and information can be obtainedfrom many boating organizations.EMU33590Laws and regulationsKnow the marine laws and regulations whereyou will be boating- and obey them. Severalsets of rules prevail according to geographiclocation, but all are basically the same as theInternational Rules of the Road. The rules