Baja Marine Sportfish 250 - Manual (Page 24)

250 Sportfish ® 1.14
S
eCtion
1 • S
afety
NOTICE
It is illegal for any vessel to dump plastic trash anywhere
in the ocean or navigable waters of the United States.
!
WARNING
SPEED HAzARD- Watch your wake. It might capsize
a small craft. You are responsible for damage caused
by your wake.
!
CAUTION
Reduce speed in congested waterway.
Be alert for No Wake Markers.
b. W
asTe
D
isposal
• Many areas prohibit overboard sewer discharge.
Close and disable flow-through waste systems
to prevent discharge in such areas.
• Bag all refuse until it can be disposed of
ashore. Regulations prohibit disposal of plastic
anywhere in the marine environment and
restrict other garbage disposal within specified
distances form shore.
c. e
xcessive
n
oise
Many areas regulate noise limits. Even if there
are no laws, courtesy demands that boats operate
quietly.
D. W
ake
/W
ash
Power boat wakes can endanger people and
vessels. Each power boat operator is responsible
for injury or damage caused by the boat's wake. Be
especially careful in confined areas such as channels
or marinas. Observe "no wake" warnings.