GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Be certain that all operators of your boat are aware of the safety information within this Owner’s Manual and that they use it to conform to boat safety principles. Boating safety starts with a thorough understanding of boat operations. In addition to careful review of this Owner’s Manual, you should also be aware that many sources of helpful information are available. MasterCraft urges you to pursue additional training prior to the independent operation of your boat. Training at any time from a recognized boating and/or safety organizations is beneficial.
On April 1, 2021 a new federal law went into effect that requires the operator of a boat, less than 26 feet in length, with an installed Engine Cut-Off Switch (ECOS) to use the ECOS link. The link is usually a coiled bungee cord lanyard clipped onto the operator's person, Personal Floatation Device (PFD) or clothing and the other end attached to the cut-off switch. The law applies on all "Navigable Waters of the US.” The following is a listing of a few agencies and organizations that offer safety training and/or information:
AMERICAN RED CROSS, NATIONAL HQ 2025 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 1-800-733-2767 www.redcross.org BOAT OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES 880 South Pickett Street Alexandria VA 22304 (703) 461-2878 www.boatus.com U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE Washington, DC 20593-7501 (202) 267-1001 www.uscg.mil http://www.uscgboating.org U.S.A. WATER SKI ASSOCIATION 1251 Holy Cow Road Polk City FL 33868 (863) 324-4341 www.usawaterski.org NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL 9500 Technology Drive Suite 104 Manassas, VA 20110 (730) 361-4294 www.safeboatingcouncil.org 03 / 2023 OWNER’S MANUAL