Walker Bay WB 10F Owner's Safety Manual & Assembly Instructions - page 4
IMPORTANT
REGISTRATION AND REGULATIONS
REGISTER YOUR BOAT (USING YOUR MANUFACTURERS STATEMENT
OF ORIGIN OR MSO, AND YOUR HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR
HIN) WITH YOUR STATE OR PROVINCE IF REQUIRED. REGULATIONS
VARY BY JURISDICTION SO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REGISTRATION
OFFICE DIRECTLY.
The operator is responsible for knowledge of federal, state or local regulations
concerning operation requirements. For example: safety equipment, discharge
of oil, speed, noise, wake etc.
MANUFACTURERS STATEMENT OF ORIGIN (MSO)
Your MSO should be provided to you by your dealer. Keep your MSO in a safe
place. You will need it to register your boat with your state or province. Hand
the MSO to the new owner if you sell the boat. If your MSO is lost or stolen
contact Walker Bay at info@walkerbay.com for a replacement. Note: There is
an administrative fee for issuing replacement MSO’s.
WARRANTY AND WARRANTY REGISTRATION
For information on the Limited Warranty and Extended Warranty coverage see
the WALKER BAY® Rigid Dinghy Warranty Policy included with this manual or
go to www.walkerbay.com.
We strongly recommend that you register your warranty to extended your
warranty coverage as defined in the WALKER BAY® Rigid Dinghy
Warranty Policy. Ask your dealer to complete your Warranty Registration
Form and submit it to Walker Bay.
OR
Submit your warranty registration yourself by completing the Warranty
Registration/Boat Owner Registration Form online at:
www.walkerbay.com/dinghies-sailkits/registration/
Registering your warranty provides Walker Bay with your contact
information in case of warranty or service notifications. The Federal
Safety Act of 1971 provides for defect notification to the first purchaser.
Failure to register your purchase with Walker Bay constitutes waiver of
the right to defect notification.
Registering your warranty will speed up your claim and reduce the
paperwork needed to process your claim should you require warranty
service in the future.
UPON PURCHASING YOUR WALKER BAY BOAT
READ THIS OWNER’S SAFETY MANUAL CAREFULLY.
If you resell your boat you will need to transfer this manual and the
Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO) to the new owner, so please store
them in a safe place.
RECORD YOUR HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER HIN/CIN.
Make a note of your Hull Identification (HIN), also refered to as Craft Identifica-
tion Number (CIN) in the space provided in the FEATURES section of this
manual.
CERTIFICATION
Walker Bay boats are certified by the US National Marine Manufacturers’
Association (NMMA), and meet US Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard
and European (CE/ISO) safety standards. They are designed for
sheltered waters including small lakes, canals, bays and rivers with wave
conditions up to and including 1.5ft (.5m). Note that all three (3) seats
must be installed for the boat to meet the safety standards because they
contain foam required for flotation.
CHARACTERISTICS OF POLYPROPYLENE
- The polypropylene used to make the hull and seats of your Walker Bay
is specially formulated to be light weight while maximizing impact
resistance and durability. This plastic is susceptible to scuffing and
scratching but this does not affect the integrity of the material. If polypro-
pylene is subjected to severe impact, whitening in the material may
occur, but this does not represent a weakening of the material.
-Polypropylene is an excellent material for marine application because it
is resistant to adhesives. This means that it is easy to clean marine
growth from your hull.
CHARACTERISTICS OF DISPLACEMENT HULLS
- The hull of the Walker Bay 8 and 10 is a classic Displacement Hull.
- Displacement hulls are recognized for their great rowing and sailing
performance. Displacement hulls are designed for motoring at slower
speeds, they are not designed for motoring at high speed.
- All small boats are sensitive to weight and passenger distribution.
- Risk of capsize. To avoid capsize use caution when entering or exiting
small boats.
- To maintain a level position distribute the load of people and gear
evenly around the center of the craft.
- The Walker Bay 8 and 10 meet or exceed safety, stability and flotation
requirements of the United States Coast Guard, American Boat & Yacht
Council, and European CE/ISO standards.
ACCESSORIES, SAIL KITS & RID KITS
Walker Bay offers a variety of fun or usefull accessories such as:
- Sail Kits
- Rigid Inflatable Dinghy (RID) Kits
- Rowing Kits
- Mooring Covers
- Beaching Wheels & Dollies
- Bimini Tops
Visit our website at www.walkerbay.com for a complete listing of
accessory items available.
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FAQ?
Will any Walker Bay sail kit work on my Walker Bay 8
or 10?
Answer:
No. Even though some components of the sail kits
for the WB8 and WB10 are interchangeable the daggerboard,
mast support tube, rudder and some other components are
designed specifically for the WB8 or WB10 so you must use a
sail kit intended for your model of Walker Bay.
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