2009 Kawasaki JET SKI Ultra 260X Owners Manual - Page 78

2009 Kawasaki JET SKI Ultra 260X Manual

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76 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS j Pulling a Water Skier, Tuber, Wakerboarder, etc. Water skiing should be considered a three person team sport. Do not consider the rear view mirrors as an observer. As a team, the boat operator, the backward-facing observer, and the skier must know their equipment, boating laws, each person's responsibilities, communication signals, and the fundamentals of the sport. The navigation rules do not provide any special privileges for vessels towing skiers. Minimize the danger of collisions with other boats, fixed objects, or swimmers by staying out of congested areas. Keep the skier at least twice the length of the tow rope away from shore and shallow water. Do not pull the tow rope in front of another boat. Many lakes have designated ski areas. Always follow local regulations regarding the towing of water skiers. To the Operator: As the skipper you are responsible for the conduct and safety of your team. Be extra observant when pulling a water skier, tuber, wakerboarder, etc; other boats may not be expecting a personal watercraft to be pulling someone behind it. Always display a ski flag to indicate a downed skier or a skier getting ready to ski. Return to a fallen skier without delay, but always approach slowly. Start off by idling ahead until the tow rope is tight. When the skier signals he or she is ready, be sure the water ahead is clear and start off with enough A. B. C. D. Hook Open Storage Area Hand Rail Towing Eyes

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
j
A. Hook
B. Open Storage Area
C. Hand Rail
D. Towing Eyes
Pulling a Water Skier, Tuber,
Wakerboarder, etc.
Water skiing should be considered a three person
team sport. Do not consider the rear view mirrors as
an observer. As a team, the boat operator, the back-
ward-facing observer, and the skier must know their
equipment, boating laws, each person’s responsibil-
ities, communication signals, and the fundamentals
of the sport. The navigation rules do not provide any
special privileges for vessels towing skiers.
Minimize the danger of collisions with other boats,
fixed objects, or swimmers by staying out of con-
gested areas.
Keep the skier at least twice the
length of the tow rope away from shore and shallow
water. Do not pull the tow rope in front of another
boat.
Many lakes have designated ski areas.
Al-
ways follow local regulations regarding the towing
of water skiers.
To the Operator:
As the skipper you are responsible for the conduct
and safety of your team. Be extra observant when
pulling a water skier, tuber, wakerboarder, etc; other
boats may not be expecting a personal watercraft
to be pulling someone behind it. Always display a
ski flag to indicate a downed skier or a skier getting
ready to ski. Return to a fallen skier without delay,
but always approach slowly.
Start off by idling ahead until the tow rope is tight.
When the skier signals he or she is ready, be sure
the water ahead is clear and start off with enough