Owner`s manual

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one Type I, II or III PFD for each person on board, plus one throwable device (Type IV). Some
states have special PFD requirements for children. Make sure you know and follow the laws for
your boating area.
Visual Distress Signals
All Pursuit boats used on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and those waters
connected directly to them, must be equipped with Coast Guard approved visual distress signals.
These signals are either Pyrotechnic or Non-Pyrotechnic devices.
Pyrotechnic Visual Distress Signals
Pyrotechnic visual distress signals must be Coast Guard approved, in serviceable condition, and
readily accessible. They are marked with a date showing the service life, which must not have
expired. A minimum of three are required. Some pyrotechnic signals meet both day and night
use requirements. They should be stored in a cool, dry location. They include:
• Pyrotechnic red flares, hand held or aerial.
• Pyrotechnic orange smoke, hand-held or floating.
• Launchers for aerial red meteors or parachute flares.
PYROTECHNICS ARE UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED AS EXCELLENT DISTRESS
SIGNALS. HOWEVER, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR INJURY AND PROPERTY DAM-
AGE IF NOT PROPERLY HANDLED. THESE DEVICES PRODUCE A VERY HOT
FLAME AND THE RESIDUE CAN CAUSE BURNS AND IGNITE FLAMMABLE MA-
TERIAL. PISTOL LAUNCHED AND HAND-HELD PARACHUTE FLARES AND ME-
TEORS HAVE MANY CHARACTERISTICS OF A FIREARM AND MUST BE
HANDLED WITH CAUTION. IN SOME STATES THEY ARE CONSIDERED A FIRE-
ARM AND PROHIBITED FROM USE. ALWAYS BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND
FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY WHEN USING PYRO-
TECHNIC DISTRESS SIGNALS.
Non-Pyrotechnic Devices:
Non-Pyrotechnic visual distress signals must be in serviceable condition, readily accessible, and
certified by the manufacturer as complying with U.S. Coast Guard requirements. They include:
• Orange Distress Flag. (Day use only)
The distress flag is a day signal only. It must be at least 3 x 3 feet with a black square and
ball on an orange background. It is most distinctive when attached and waved from a paddle
or boat hook.
• Electric Distress Light. (Night use only)
The electric distress light is accepted for night use only and must automatically flash the
international SOS distress signal. Under Inland Navigation Rules, a high intensity white light
flashing at regular intervals from 50-70 times per minute is considered a distress signal.
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