Baja Marine Outlaw 23 - Manual (Page 14)

23 Outlaw ® 1.4
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Even strong swmmers can tre quckly n the water
and drown due to exhauston, hypotherma, or both.
The buoyancy provded by a personal flotation
devce (PFD) wll allow the person who has fallen
overboard to remain afloat with far less effort and
heat loss, extending survival time necessary to find
and retreve them.
Boat operators are requred to carry one wearable
personal flotation device (Type I, II, III or V) for every
person on board. Boats must also have at least one
throwable devce (Type IV).
The law requres that PFDs must be readly
accessble, f not worn. "Readly accessble" means
removed from storage bags and unbuckled. But,
chldren and non-swmmers must wear PFDs at all
tmes when aboard. It s common sense to have
everyone on board wearng PFDs. a throwable
devce must also be rght at hand and ready to
toss.
PFD Classifications:
(FIG. 1.4.1) Off-shore lfe Jacket (Type I) – most
buoyant, t s desgned to turn an
unconscous person face up; used n
all types of waters where rescue may
be slow, partcularly n cold or rough
condtons.
(FIG. 1.4.2) near-shore lfe Vest (Type II) –
"keyhole" vest wth flotaton-flled
head and neck support s also
desgned to turn a person face up,
but the turnng acton s not as
pronounced; used n calm, nland
waters or where quck rescue s
lkely.
(FIG. 1.4.3) Flotaton ad (Type III) – vest s
desgned so conscous wearers can
turn face up; often desgned for
comfort whle engaged n sports such
as skng.
(FIG. 1.4.4) Throwable Devces (Type IV) –
horseshoe buoys, rng buoys and
buoyant cushons are desgned to be
grasped, not worn.
(FIG. 1.4.5)
specal-Use Devces (Type V) –
salboat harnesses, whte-water
vests, float coats, and hybrid vests
whch have mnmum nherent
buoyancy and an nflatable
chamber.
Before purchasng PFDs, ensure that there s an
attached tag ndcatng they are approved by the
U.s. Coast guard or by your natonal boatng law
enforcement agency.
Children and non-swimmers must wear PFDs at
all times when aboard. all passengers and crew
should wear them. a loose PFD s often useless n
an emergency.
The operator s responsble for nstructon everyone
aboard on the locaton and use of PFDs.
sze PFDs for the wearer. Chldren requre specal
attenton n the use of PFDs.
Test PFD buoyancy at least once a year.
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Have all passengers and the operator wear a
Personal Flotation Device (PFD) at all times when
boating.
When someone is overboard, it can be too late to
have them put on a PFD.
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