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The primary concern is the boat changing direction while in the midst of
the jump. In such case the landing may cause the boat to veer violently
in a new direction. Such a sharp change in direction can cause occupants
to be thrown out of their seats, or out of the boat.
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WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death from being thrown within or out of a boat
when it lands after jumping a wave or wake. Avoid wave or wake
jumping whenever possible. Instruct all occupants that if a wake or
wave jump occurs, get low and hang on to any boat hand hold.
There is another less common hazardous result from allowing your boat
to launch off a wave or wake. If the bow of your boat pitches down far
enough while airborne, upon water contact it may penetrate under the
water surface and submarine for an instant. This will bring the boat to a
nearly instantaneous stop and can send the occupants flying forward.
The boat may also steer sharply to one side.
Impact With Underwater Hazards
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WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death. When operating in shallow water or areas
with underwater obstacles, maintain a minimum and safe speed.
Reduce speed, raise the drive, and proceed with caution whenever you
maneuver a boat in shallow water areas or in areas where you suspect
underwater obstacles may exist. Gain as much knowledge of the area as
possible from maps or local boaters before you go boating. Consider the
following:
• Ensure that the depth finder is calibrated (offset) to include the
distance from the waterline to the depth finder.
• When using a depth finder that is not calibrated; add (a) to (b) = (c).
Ensure that (c) is always less than (d) or (e) when reading the water
depth on the map.
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