R12, 2023-04-22

NOTE: Aquatic Center Inc. does not accept paper waivers, please submit electronically.

Participant check-in acknowledgement

Rental company name: Aquatic Center Inc.


Boat rental check-in and training

General boating safety

  1. Maintaining safe speed/monitor surroundings/drive defensively/no aggressive maneuvers
  2. Maintaining a safe distance from other boats, objects and people
  3. Do not enter the water without a lifejacket on, engine turned off and key removed
  4. Conduct a head count before starting the engine
  5. Always remain seated while the boat is in motion
  6. Absolutely no sitting on the bow, sides or stern
  7. Importance of attaching the engine shut-off cord/lanyard
  8. Engine start and shut-off procedures
  9. Dangers of CO2
  10. Refueling procedures and engine blower use (if applicable)
  11. Sound five blasts of the horn or whistle to signal danger or need for assistance
  12. Boats do not have breaks – stopping the engine will not stop the boat
  13. Proper boat anchoring procedures (if applicable)
  14. Navigation rules – local laws, regulations, hazards and navigational markers
  15. Towing sports safety, if allowed (i.e. water skiing, wake boarding, tubing)
  16. Review the company and manufacturer safety stickers and content.

Personal Watercraft/Sport Boat (PWC/SB)

  1. Dangers of water being forced into body cavities from the jet thrust nozzle – wetsuit or wetsuit bottoms recommended
  2. Never apply throttle if any participants are in the water near the PWC/SB
  3. Dangers of loose items (i.e. clothing, hair, stones, etc.) being sucked into the jet drive intake
  4. A life jacket must always be worn with kill switch lanyard attached
  5. Horseplay is never allowed – no spraying or splashing others; no wake or wave jumping
  6. Stopping the engine will not stop forward motion
  7. Steering control is lost when the throttle is released, or when the engine is shut off
  8. How to respond to a capsized PWC/SB

Houseboat and pontoon boat

  1. Keep fingers free from gates and hinges when exiting the boat
  2. Proper use of navigation and anchor lights (houseboats only)
  3. Keep gates closed and participants seated inside the gated area at all times when engine is running
  4. Towing other boats is not permitted
  5. If the boat has an upper deck:
  • No one is allowed on the upper deck while the engine is running
  • No jumping from the upper deck
  • A spotter must be present when participants are on the upper deck or using the slide

By signing this document, I acknowledge and agree that I have read and understood the terms and agree to be bound by them. If any of my guest(s) identified below is a minor, I, as their or guardian, agree that they are also bound by these terms.

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