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knowledge and common sense to drive a ski boat safely.
Familiarize yourself with your boat and every
piece of equipment on it.
Learn about the body of water where you'll
be steering the ski boat. Be aware of any currents, underwater
obstacles and shallow areas.
Develop a checklist that you review before
each outing that includes what to do in an emergency.
Know your skier's skill levels and adjust
accordingly.
Communicate with your skiers. Agree upon speeds,
lengths of rides and skiing areas. Agree on hand signals and
verbal signals for important communications.
Designate an "observer" at all times.
It's easy to rotate throughout the day, but make sure the
designated person knows he is "it." It's the observer's
job to watch the skier at all times so that the driver can
look forward and concentrate on driving the boat.
Know how to land a skier and how to return
a rope to a fallen skier
Start skiers by accelerating gradually until
the desired speed is reached, then back off gradually to settle
at that speed.
Use common sense and practice safety at all
times.
Compute the length of the ski rope and the
width a skier can ski to either side of the boat to calculate
the size of the vehicle you are driving.
When towing a skier, never drive closer than
150 feet to any object, vessel, marker or shoreline.
Always use safety gear and make sure the gear is in proper
working order before each trip. Life vests are a must.
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