Baja Marine 230 User Manual

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 1 • S

aFety

•  knowing the limitations of your boat

•  following the "Rules of the Road"

•  keeping a sharp lookout for people and objects 

in the water

•  not  boating  in  water  or  weather  conditions 

that are beyond the boat's and the operator's 

capability

•  never boating when the operator is under the 

influence of drugs or alcohol

•  Being aware of your passenger's safety at all 

times

•  Reducing speed when there is limited visibility, 

rough water, and nearby people in the water, 

boats, or structures

Boating  in  beautiful  weather  and  calm  water 

conditions  can  be  a  wonderful  experience.  

Pleasurable boating, however, requires considerably 

greater  skills  than  operating  a  land  vehicle.   To 

obtain these skills, you must:

•  Take  a  Coast  guard,  U.S.  Power  Squadron, 

or equivalent boating safety course.  Call the 

Boat/U.S.  foundation  at  1-800-336-2628  for 

information on available courses.

•  get hands-on training on how to operate your 

boat properly.

In addition:

•  Maintain  your  boat  and  its  safety  and  other 

systems as recommended in this manual.

•  have the boat inspected by a qualified mechanic 

or dealer at least annually.

•  Ensure  that  the  Coast  guard  required  safety 

equipment is on board and functions properly. 

(See page 1.2)

•  Operating  a  high  performance  boat  such  as 

a Baja requires different skills than operating 

other boats.  Make sure you have the necessary 

skills, and if you are unsure, ask your dealer 

for a demonstration, or seek further instruction 

until you can properly operate your Baja

®

 with 

confidence.

Safety  precautions  are  given  throughout  this 

manual and labels are mounted at key locations 

throughout  the  boat.    This  safety  information 

advises  the  owner/operator  and  passengers  of 

safety precautions to follow when operating and/or 

servicing equipment.

•  Do not remove or obstruct any safety label.

•  Replace  any  label  which  becomes  illegible. 

Replacement safety labels can be obtained by 

calling your dealer or Baja Marine at 1-865-971-

6270.

The meanings associated with each of the four basic 

types of labels are: