UNTRAINED OPERATORS: Never let an untrained person operate Coastie unless supervised by an experienced operator. Liability could be an issue if an accident occurs.OPERATION AROUND SMALLCHILDREN: Be careful when operating Coastie around small children. Young children, especially ages 2-4, can change directions very quickly or lose their balance and fall. This is why there must always be a director to protect the children from the boat and the boat from the children.REMOTE CONTROL LOSS DURINGOPERATION: Operators have experienced loss of remote control because of stray radio frequencies. These frequencies can come from a mobile unit, hand held radio's, and transmitter towers. When these incidents occur, you have only a few seconds to shut the main power switch off in the boat before the boat's entire system will start functioning independent of the remote. This requires immediate action on the part of the Director or other team members in close proximity of Coastie.To protect spectators and children, the Director has to remain between the boat and the audience at all times. It is possible for Coastie to "run over" people either because the Operator can't see the individuals or because Coastie does not respond to remote control signals.ROBOT OPERATION WITH TWO PEOPLE: At no time should the voice and operation of the boat be split between two people! This destroys the continuity of Coastie's animation and voice interaction. The operator and voice can not anticipate what the other will do and or say. Therefore, there should only be one operator/voice.OPERATION SURFACES: Coastie cannot operate on grass or dirt or any rough surface. He should be kept on smooth, hard surfaces or rugs with a very tight, short weave. Rough surfaces and thick carpet may affect his CD, draw excessive battery power, and/or possible damage the drive motors.ROBOT OPERATION DURING RAIN: Coastie is a very complex computerized electronic robot. He should never get wet internally which may cause circuits to short. If there is a short, the electronics box should be opened and the circuit boards carefully dried with a hair dryer. If you must operate Coastie in inclement weather you should have a clear, plastic tarp available to cover Coastie in the event of rain.ROBOT RECEIVER ANTENNA: Coastie's voice receiver antenna should always be fully extended up between the eyes in the cabin. If this is not done, the boat will sound erratic because of a poor signal.

OPERATING AROUND THEWATERFRONT: When operating around the water, it is advisable to keep Coastie away from the edge of the dock. A safety leash made of heavy nylon would allow the operator to have a safety margin when operating near the water. If operation near the water will be frequent, it may be advisable to mount eye bolts on Coastie's stern to serve as an attachment point for the safety leash.