The Four Basic Rules of Seadoo Safety
Seadoo riding is a great way to get out and enjoy the good weather and the water. It doesn’t matter if you ride on a lake, or a river, or in the ocean a day of being on a Seadoo is bound to be a great day. However, with any motorized recreational vehicle you need to take some safety precautions and follow some basic water safety rules. If you ride responsibly and follow the 4 rules set out below, you will have a safe and enjoyable day.
Rule 1: Always wear a lifejacket or PFD and always means always. Make sure you have a proper fitting good quality lifejacket that has been certified by the proper authorities. You can check the inside of the lifejacket for proof of certification. If the lifejacket is indeed certified, it will be so stated.
Rule 2: Do not mix drinking with any type of personal watercraft. Period. Drinking and operating a motorized recreational vehicle is reckless and against the law. Meet your friends for a drink after the Seadoo has been put away.
Rule 3: Children may not use the Seadoo on their own. As much as they plead you need to be very strict about this rule. Children do not have the strength or maturity to handle this type of machine on their own. A child can take the Seadoo out in empty calm waters from time to time but a responsible adult Seadoo driver must be with them at all times.
Rule 4: Towing someone behind a Seadoo is good fun. However, without a spotter towing is unsafe. The spotter must be an adult or an older child that is capable of watching the person being towed at all times. It is impossible for a driver to watch where he or she is going plus tow someone at the same time. That would be a terrible mistake. Always have a spotter when you wish to tow someone.
Seadooing is a fabulous pastime. As the years go by it is becoming more and more popular. It is a sport or a pastime that could become dangerous quite quickly. If you follow the rules as set out above, you should be able to enjoy a safe and wonderful Seadoo season.
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