UNDERWAY
ACCELERATING
Acceleration at full throttle is not recommended during
the motor break-in period. Refer to the owner’s manual
for the correct way to break in your boat’s motor.
IMPORTANT: While accelerating, always keep one hand
on the wheel and the other on the throttle. If the boat
begins to operate in an unsafe manner, reduce the throttle
and trim the engine in gradually. Operate the boat only at a
speed you feel comfortable with. Before accelerating,
turning or slowing down make your passengers aware of
your intentions so they can properly brace themselves.
Poor Visibility! While accelerating, bow rises and
obstructs forward vision. To prevent accidents, be sure
path is clear before accelerating. To prevent personal
injury, make sure passengers know you intend to
accelerate.
Before bringing the boat “on plane,” check the entire area
to make sure you have a clear, safe path. As you throttle
up and accelerate the boat’s trim angle changes, causing
the bow to ride high. The drive should be trimmed all the
way in to get the boat up on plane as quickly as possible
without the operator losing visibility over the bow. This trim
angle is sometimes called the “hump.” As the boat
continues to accelerate, the boat levels out to its planning
attitude. A few seconds at full throttle should get the boat
over the hump and into its planning attitude, then throttle
down to cruising speed.
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