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ON THE WATER
SECTION 3
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SECTION 3 - ON THE WATER
Table of Contents
Safe Boating Suggestions 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Be Alert To Carbon Monoxide
 Poisoning 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Good Ventilation 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Poor Ventilation 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Basic Boat Operation 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Launching And Boat Operation Care 26. . . . 
Duty Cycle Rating 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Pleasure Duty Rating 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operation Chart - 2.8 EI 200 28. . . . . . . . . . . 
Starting, Shifting and Stopping -
 2.8 EI 200 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Before Starting The Engine 29. . . . . . . . . . 
Starting A Cold Engine 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Engine Warm Up 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Engine Shut-Down (Stopping) 31. . . . . . . 
Freezing Temperature And Cold
 Weather Operation 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump 32. . . . . . . . . . . . 
Protecting People In The Water 33. . . . . . . . . 
While You Are Cruising 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
While Boat Is Stationary 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
High-Speed And High-Performance
 Boat Operation 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Passenger Safety Message - Pontoon
 And Deck Boats 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Wave And Wake Jumping 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Impact With Underwater Hazards 36. . . . . . . . 
Conditions Affecting Operation 37. . . . . . . . . 
Weight Distribution (Passengers And
 Gear) Inside The Boat 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Bottom Of Boat 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Elevation And Climate 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Propeller Selection 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Getting Started 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Initial Break-In Procedure 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
20-Hour Break-In Period 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
After Break-In Period 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
End of First Season Checkup 40. . . . . . . . . .