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" 1." Percentage"of"buoyancy"provided"with"2"largest"chambers"deQlated"(With"crew"and"effects)"≈"71"%."
" 2." The"vessel"may"be"expected"to"remain"aQloat"despite"the"2"largest"chambers"being"fully"deQlated."
"3." Vessel"buoyancy"provisions"satisfactory"for"category"C"operations."
" 4." This"buoyancy"certiQicate"will"remain"valid"for"the"duration"of"the"vessels"life"provided"that"the"vessel"" "
" conQiguration"is"not"changed"and"the"pontoons"and"bafQles"are"maintained"in"good"condition."
"5" .This"buoyancy"certiQicate"should"be"retained"on"board"with"the"vessel’s"Local"General"Safety"CertiQicate"or"""
"CertiQicate"of"Fitness.

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Congratulations"on"your"purchase"of"your"Ballistic®"RIB,"the"pacesetter"in"rigid"
inQlatable"boats!"We"welcome"you"into"our"worldwide"and"ever-expanding"
family"of"boating"enthusiasts"and"we"wish"you"a"safe"and"enjoyable"experience"
on"the"water."
This"owner’s"manual"information"booklet"will"provide"important"information"
about"features"of"your"Ballistic®"and"should"be"kept"on"board"your"boat"at"all"
times."This"manual"has"been"compiled"to"help"you"to"operate"your"craft"with"
safety"and"pleasure."It"contains"information"you"will"need"for"proper"
operation,"maintenance,"care"and"also"remind"you"about"your"responsibilities"
as"a"boat"owner/operator."A"thorough"understanding"of"these"simple"
instructions"will"help"you"to"obtain"maximum"enjoyment"from"your"new"
Ballistic®."Please"read"it"carefully"and"familiarise"yourself"with"the"craft"before"
using"it."Information"in"this"publication"is"based"upon"the"latest"product"
speciQications"available"at"printing."Ballistic®"Boats"reserves"the"right"to"make"
changes"at"any"time,"without"notice."Should"changes"in"production"models"be"
made,"Ballistic®"is"not"obligated"to"make"similar"changes"or"modiQications"to"
models"sold"prior"to"the"date"of"such"changes."Due"to"the"ongoing"product"
improvement,"this"Ballistic®"may"not"be"exactly"as"described"in"this"manual;"
the"speciQications"may"change"without"notice."If"you"have"questions"which"are"
not"fully"covered"by"the"owner’s"information"package,"please"consult"your"
authorized"Ballistic®"distributor"for"assistance."
If"this"is"your"Qirst"craft,"or"you"are"changing"to"a"type"of"craft"you"are"not"
familiar"with,"for"your"own"comfort"and"safety,"please"ensure"that"you"obtain"
handling"and"operation"experience"before"assuming"command"of"the"craft."
Your"distributor"or"national"sailing"federation"or"yacht"club"will"be"pleased"to"
advise"you"of"the"local"sea"schools"or"competent"instructors."
Your"responsibilities"for"your"safety,"the"safety"of"your"passengers,"other"
boaters"and"people"in"the"water,"you"must"take"a"boating"safety"course,"get"
instruction"in"the"safe"and"proper"handling"of"your"boat,"understand"and"
follow"the"rules"of"the"water,"learn"how"to"navigate"and"register"this"boat"in"the"
state"where"it"will"be"used"most"frequently,"many"states"require"additional"
registration"when"an"out-of-state"boat"is"used"within"their"boundaries."Contact"
state"boating"authorities"or"your"marine"distributor"for"registration"
requirements.!

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As"a"boat"manufacturer,"Ballistic®"Boats"builds"their"products"to"
guidelines"established"under"the"Federal"Boat"Safety"Act."We"
ensure"that"all"of"its"products"comply"with"these"laws."
Ballistic®"Boats"advises"that"all"rigging,"installation"and"prep"
work"on"any"Ballistic®"product"be"done"by"an"authorized"
distributor"at"the"authorized"distributor’s"location."When"your"
boat"needs"service,"parts"or"repair,"take"it"to"an"authorized"
distributor."To"Qind"a"distributor"in"your"area"contact"Ballistic®"
[email protected]"

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CATEGORY1A1–1“OCEAN”1
Craft"designed"for"voyages"where"conditions"experience"may"exceed"wind"force"8"Beaufort"and"include"signiQicant"wave"
heights"of"4"meters,"for"vessels"that"are"largely"self-sufQicient."
CATEGORY1B1–1“OFFSHORE”1
Craft"designed"for"offshore"voyages"where"conditions"up"to"and"including"wind"force"8"Beaufort"and"signiQicant"wave"
heights"up"to"and"including"4"meters"may"be"experienced."
CATEGORY1C1–1“INSHORE”1
Craft"designed"for"voyages"in"coastal"waters,"large"bays,"estuaries,"lakes"and"rivers,"where"conditions"up"to"and"including"
wind"force"6"and"signiQicant"wave"heights"up"to"and"including"2"meters"may"be"experienced."
CATEGORY1D1–1“SHELTERED1WATER”1
Craft"designed"for"voyages"on"small"lakes,"rivers"and"canals,"where"conditions"up"to"and"including"wind"force"4"and"
signiQicant"wave"heights"up"to"and"including"0.5"meters"may"be"experienced."Do"not"attempt"to"boat"in"severe"weather"
conditions,"death"or"serious"injury"can"occur"should"you"fail"to"reach"the"shore"before"the"weather"turns"bad."
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The"“Hull"IdentiQication"Number”"(HIN)"will"be"located"on"the"starboard"side"of"the"transom"and"is"your"boats"most"
important"identifying"factor."This"number"must"be"included"in"all"correspondence"and"orders."
The"Hull"identiQication"number"is"also"permanently"laminated"inside"the"boat,"please"consult"your"distributor"or"the"
factory"for"more"detail."
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This"boat"is"recommended"for"operators"older"than"18"with"valid"skippers"licenses."Adults"must"
supervise"use"by"minors,"please"check"state"laws"for"minimum"age"requirements."Always"wear"an"
approved"personal"life"jacket"/"Qloatation"device."You"must"always"follow"and"know"all"federal,"
state"and"local"boating"laws."Never"operate"after"drinking"alcohol"or"taking"drugs."Engines"must"
always"be"switched"off"when"using"the"boarding"ladder"or"when"swimming"behind"the"boat."
Always"keep"a"safe"distance"from"swimmers"and"other"watercrafts."
Always"attach"the"engine"stop"switch"lanyard"to"yourself"before"operation."Failure"to"attach"
lanyard"could"result"in"a"runaway"boat"if"operator"is"ejected."Check"throttle,"steering"and"shift"lever"
for"proper"operation"before"starting"the"engines."Shift"into"neutral"before"starting"engines."Put"
throttle"levers"in"idle"position"before"shifting."
The"coast"guards"have"regulations"which"describe"minimum"standard"of"safety."You"must"comply"
with"these"regulations"for"a"Category"C,"please"conQirm"with"your"local"coast"guards."
•Personal"Qloatation"devices"/"life"jackets,"one"for"each"person"on"board.(
•Fire"extinguisher,"one"per"outboard"motor(
•Two"Red"rocket"parachute"Qlares(
•Two"Hand-held"red"distress"Qlares(
•One"smoke"marker(
•Sound"signalling"device(
•Marine"VHF"radio(
•Magnetic"compass(
•Navigation"lights(
•Mooring"fenders"and"lines(
•Anchor,"rope"and"chain(
•Capsize"container(
•Two"Space"blankets(
•Pump(
•Tube"repair"kit(
•2"m"x"2"m"canvas(
•Manual"or"automatic"type"bilge"pump"(
•First"aid"kit(
•Tool"kit(
•Oar"or"paddle(
•Basic"spares(
•Tow"rope(
•Market"trailer(
•Market"equipment"

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Your" Ballis tic®"is"legally"considered"a"power"boat."Operation"of"the"boat"must"be"in"accordance"with"the"rules"and"
regulations"governing"the"waterway"on"which"it"is"used."
Just"as"there"are"rules"which"apply"when"you"are"driving"on"streets"and"highways,"there"are"waterway"rules"which"apply"
when"you"are"operating"your"Ballistic®."These"rules"are"used"internationally."You"should"be"aware"of"these"rules"and"
follow"them"whenever"you"encounter"another"vessel"on"the"water."
Several"sets"of"rules"prevail"according"to"geographic"location,"but"are"all"basically"the"same"as"the"international"rules"of"
the"road."The"rules"presented"here"in"your"owner’s"manual"are"condensed"and"have"been"provided"for"your"convenience"
only."Consult"your"local"coast"guard"for"a"complete"set"of"rules"governing"the"waters"in"which"you"will"be"using"your"
Ballistic®."
STEERING1AND1SAILING1RULES1AND1SOUND1SIGNALS:"
Whenever"two"vessels"on"the"water"meet"one"another,"one"vessel"has"the"right"of"way"it"is"called"the"stand"on"vessel."The"
vessel"which"does"not"have"the"right"of"way"is"called"the"give"way"or"burdened"vessel."These"rules"determine"which"vessel"
has"the"right"of"way"and"what"each"vessel"should"do."
STAND1ON1VESSEL:(
The"vessel"with"the"right"of"way"has"the"duty"to"continue"its"course"and"speed,"except"to"avoid"an"immediate"collision."
When"you"maintain"your"direction"and"speed"the"other"vessel"will"be"able"to"determine"how"best"to"avoid"you."
GIVE1WAY1VESSEL:1
The"vessel"which"does"not"have"the"right"of"way"has"the"duty"to"take"positive"and"timely"action"to"stay"out"of"the"way"of"
the"stand"on"vessel."Normally"you"should"not"cross"in"front"of"the"vessel"with"the"right"of"way."You"should"slow"down"or"
change"directions"brieQly"and"pass"behind"the"other"vessel."You"should"always"move"in"such"a"way"that"the"operator"of"the"
other"vessel"can"see"what"you"are"doing."
The"general"prudential"rule"regarding"the"right"of"way"is"that"if"a"collision"appears"unavoidable,"neither"boat"has"the"right"
of"way."Boat"boats"must"avoid"the"collision."In"other"words,"follow"the"standard"rules"except"when"a"collision"will"occur"
unless"both"vessels"try"to"avoid"each"other."If"that"is"the"case,"both"vessels"become"give"way"vessels."
RULES1WHEN1ENCOUNTERING1VESSELS:"
There"are"three"main"situations"which"you"may"encounter"with"other"vessels"which"could"lead"to"a"collision"unless"the"
steering"rules"are"followed:"MEETING"(you"are"approaching"another"vessel"head"on),"CROSSING"(you"are"travelling"across"
the"other"vessels"path)"and"OVERTAKING"(you"are"passing"or"being"passed"by"another"vessel)."
MEETING:(
If"you"are"meeting"another"power"vessel"head"on"and"are"close"enough"to"run"the"risk"of"collision,"neither"of"you"has"the"
right"of"way."Both"of"you"should"alter"course"to"avoid"and"accident."You"should"keep"the"other"vessel"on"your"port"(left)"
side."This"rule"doesn’t"apply"if"both"of"you"will"clear"one"another"if"you"continue"on"your"set"course"and"speed."
CROSSING:(
When"two"power"driven"vessels"are"crossing"each"other’s"path"close"enough"to"run"the"risk"of"collision,"the"vessel"which"
has"the"other"on"the"starboard"(right)"side"must"keep"out"of"the"way"of"the"other."If"the"other"vessel"is"on"your"right,"you"
must"keep"out"of"its"way;"you"are"the"give"way"vessel."If"the"other"vessel"is"on"your"port"(left)"side,"remember"that"you"
should"maintain"course"and"direction,"provided"the"other"vessel"gives"you"the"right"of"way"as"it"should."
OVERTAKING:(
If"you"are"passing"another"vessel,"you"are"the"give"way"vessel."This"means"that"the"other"vessel"is"expected"to"maintain"its"
course"and"speed."You"must"stay"out"of"its"way"until"you"are"clear"of"it."Likewise,"if"another"vessel"is"passing"you,"you"
should"maintain"your"speed"and"direction"so"that"the"other"vessel"can"steer"itself"around"you.!

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OTHER1SPECIAL1SITUATIONS"
There"are"three"other"rules"you"should"be"aware"of"when"driving"your"Ballistic®"around"other"vessels."
NARROW,CHANNELS,AND,BENDS:"
When"navigating"in"narrow"channels,"you"should"keep"to"the"right"when"it"is"safe"and"practical"to"do"so."If"the"operator"of"
a"power"driven"vessel"is"preparing"to"go"around"a"bend"that"may"obstruct"the"view"of"other"water"vessels,"the"operator"
should"sound"a"prolonged"blast"on"the"horn"(4"to"6"seconds)."If"another"vessel"is"around"the"bend,"it"too"should"sound"the"
horn."Even"if"no"reply"is"heard,"however,"the"vessel"should"still"proceed"around"the"bend"with"caution."
FISHING,VESSEL,RIGHT,OF,WAY:"
All"vessels"which"are"Qishing"with"nets,"lines"or"trawls"are"considered"to"be"Qishing"vessels"under"the"international"rules."
Vessels"with"trolling"lines"are"not"considered"Qishing"vessels."Fishing"vessels"have"the"right"of"way"regardless"of"position."
Fishing"vessels"cannot,"however,"impede"the"passage"of"other"vessels"in"narrow"channels."
SAILING,VESSEL,RIGHT,OF,WAY:"
Sailing"vessels"should"normally"be"given"the"right"of"way."The"exceptions"to"this"are:"When"the"sailing"vessel"is"overtaking"
the"power"driven"vessel,"the"power"driven"vessel"has"the"right"of"way."Sailing"vessels"should"keep"clear"of"any"Qishing"
vessels."In"a"narrow"channel,"a"sailing"vessel"should"not"hamper"the"safe"passage"of"a"power"driven"vessel"which"can"
navigate"only"in"such"a"channel."
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