MAKE SURE THE OUTBOARD MOTOR AND MAST ARE ATTACHED FIRMLY TO THE BOAT WHEN THE BOAT IS BEING TRAILERED.

DO NOT TRAILER THE BOAT WITH ANY WATER IN THE BALLAST TANK. THE 800 POUNDS OF WATER WILL SEVERELY OVERLOAD THE TRAILER AND THE CAR.

Open the valve and drain the tank completely before trailering. Leave the valve open when trailering.

DON'T STORE FUEL CANS INSIDE THE BOAT.

Gas fumes are explosive. Keep all gasoline containers out of the boat and on deck.

BATTERIES ARE DANGEROUS. TREAT THEM CAUTIOUSLY.

Batteries can produce explosive gas, corrosive acid and levels of electrical current high enough to cause burns. Always wear eye protection or shield your eyes when working near any battery and remove all metal rings and jewelry. Never expose a battery to open flames or sparks. Do not smoke near a battery. It could blow up. Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces. Flush any contacted area with water immediately and thoroughly. Get medical help if eyes are affected. Do not charge the battery, adjust post connections or use booster cables without making sure the battery compartment is properly ventilated. When charging the battery, carefully follow the instructions on the charger. Keep the battery filled to the proper level with distilled water. Always keep vent caps tight. Do not allow metal tools or metal parts to contact the positive (+) terminal and the negative (-) terminal or any metal connected to these terminals.

DO NOT REMOVE ANY OF THE FOAM FLOTATION BLOCKS.

Loss of "n of the foam could seriously impair the ability of the boat to stay afloat in the event of damage.

IF THE CABIN OF THE BOAT IS ENTIRELY FILLED WITH WATER, AND THE BOAT IS DEPENDENT ON THE FOAM FLOTATION TO KEEP IT AFLOAT, IT WILL BE VERY UNSTABLE, AND MAY TURN UPSIDE DOWN.

WHEN RAISING AND LOWERING THE MAST, DON'T ALLOW ANYONE TO STAND WHERE THE MAST OR SUPPORT WIRES COULD FALL IF SOMETHING, OR SOMEONE, LETS GO.

BE EXCEEDINGLY CAREFUL WHEN SAILING IN HIGH WINDS. LEARN BASIC SEAMANSHIP.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary Power Squadrons offer excellent courses at low cost. This is an excellent investment.

BE READY TO RELEASE SAIL CONTROL LINES (SHEETS) QUICKLY IF A GUST OF WIND CAUSES THE BOAT TO LEAN EXCESSIVELY.

Lines should be free of kinks and knots so they will run freely through the pulleys when it is necessary to let the sails out quickly. Tie one knot in the end of the line to keep it in the pulley. Letting the lines go is your best protection from a knockdown. For best performance and safety, keep the boat from leaning (heeling) more than about 20 to 25 degrees.

ALWAYS SHUT OFF THE OUTBOARD MOTOR WHEN THE BOAT IS NEAR PEOPLE IN THE WATER. EVEN ON LOW HORSEPOWER MOTORS, THE PROPELLER CAN DO SERIOUS DAMAGE.

EXCEPT WHEN FILLING OR EMPTYING THE WATER TANK, ALWAYS OPERATE THE BOAT, UNDER SAIL OR POWER, WITH THE TRANSOM VALVE AND VENT PLUG SECURELY CLOSED.

If the valve is open, even slightly, the forward motion of the boat can drain all of the ballast water from the tank. If the vent is open, ballast can be lost when the boat leans over under sail. You may think the tank is full, and that the boat is self righting, but you may be unpleasantly surprised by an unexpected capsize.

NEVER POWER THE BOAT OVER 5 MILES PER HOUR WITH THE SAILS UP.

The forward speed of the boat can create enough wind to capsize the boat if the sails are up. The result could be instant capsize. If the water tank is empty, the boat will not be self righting.

MAKE SURE THE WATER TANK ACCESS PORTS ARE SCREWED DOWN ABSOLUTELY TIGHT.

If they leak, the contents of the ballast tank will end up in the boat. If the transom valve is also open, the whole ocean will end up in the boat.

MAKE SURE THE WATER TANK VENT PLUG IS TIGHT IN THE HOLE.

ALWAYS USE THE BRONZE SHEAR BOLT TO HOLD THE RUDDERS DOWN.