• It is the obligation of the owner to make sure all drivers and passengers understand all warnings.
• DO NOT operate an airboat without proper training.
• DO NOT operate or ride in an airboat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• DO NOT operate an airboat without life preservers on all passengers and the driver.
• DO NOT operate an airboat if you are under the age of 21.
• DO NOT operate or ride in an airboat without the proper ear and eye protection.
• BEWARE: Airboats do not have brakes or reverse. You must learn through training and experience to calculate your stops and maneuvers.
• DO NOT stand up while the boat is moving. Always remain seated securely while the boat is moving.
• BEWARE: Airboats and passengers and/or drivers can unexpectedly be thrown one way or the other by wind shifts, water currents, striking stumps or other objects, or for many other reasons. Always sit secure and be prepared for this possibility.
• Keep all body parts away from the propeller.
• Always keep hands, feet, head, and all body parts inside of the boat at all times. Example: Do not hold on to the top rail of the boat grasping the outer edge of the hull.
• It is not safe to run an airboat in areas where you cannot see what is ahead of or around you, such as tall grass, trees, fog, etc.
• Airboat propellers suck air. DO NOT leave any loose objects in the bottom of the boat. They could be sucked into the propeller which could cause damage and/or bodily injury or death.
• ALWAYS approach the following situations with extreme caution: tall grass, areas with trees, rough water, dry land or bumpy conditions. In these conditions it is up to the driver to use his or her own judgement as to the capability of the airboat and what is safe.
• ALWAYS make sure that there are no objects blocking the travel of the steering stick or rudders.
• ALWAYS make sure that there are no objects blocking the accelerator pedal or accelerator linkage.
• BEWARE: Some airboats are equipped with a trim tab. Trim tabs are designed to stop the boat from porpoising. This is accomplished by pressing the trim tab button in the downward position* until the boat stops porpoising. If the trim tab is lowered too far down it will make the boat run on its nose. This will make it very dangerous and hard to control the airboat. The trim tab should be adjusted to the point right before the boat begins to porpoise.
• Airboats have propellers. Any objects that go through the propeller while the propeller is turning could cause serious damage to the propeller. This could also result in flying particles that could injure or kill someone. A propeller with any damage at all should be changed immediately.
• BEWARE: Wet or muddy shoes or surfaces can result in slippery situations. Operators, passengers, and anyone else entering, exiting, or moving around in or on the boat must exercise caution while doing so under such conditions as well as under any other conditions. It is up to the owner to keep all walking surfaces clean; free of any slippery substances. All areas not covered by a non-slip surface^† should be considered no-step areas and should not be used as walking or standing area.
• Battery should be disconnected before extending arms or any body parts into propeller area. Battery should be disconnected before working on any part of the airboat; the engine, etc.

* applies to most boats with trim tabs installed by Mark's Airboats, Inc.

† non-slip surfaces include non-skid tape placed on the floor and deck of the boat, as well as foot plates covered with non-slip paint (paint with sand added to it).