Section 3 - On the Water
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Section 3 - On the Water
Table of Contents
Safe Boating Suggestions.................................. 25
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.......26
Good Ventilation ..................................... 26
Poor Ventilation ..................................... 27
Basic Boat Operation.......................................... 27
Freezing Temperature and Cold Weather
Operation......................................................27
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump...........................28
Protecting People in the Water.....................28
While the Boat is Moving ........................ 28
While the Boat is Stationary ................... 29
Wave and Wake Jumping.............................29
Impact with Underwater Hazards..................29
Zeus Drive Impact Protection........................30
Zeus Drive Alignment....................................31
Conditions Affecting Boat Operation.................. 31
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear)
Inside the Boat..............................................31
Bottom Of Boat..............................................31
Cavitation......................................................31
Ventilation.....................................................31
Propeller Selection........................................31
Getting Started.................................................... 32
Break‑In Period (New or With Replacement
Gears)...........................................................32
DC Voltage Regulator Switch, If Equipped
......................................................................32
Starting and Stopping the Engines................33
Normal Starting ...................................... 33
Normal Stopping .................................... 35
Starting an Engine Using the VIP SmartStart
Switch ..................................................... 35
Stopping the Engine Using the VIP
SmartStart Switch .................................. 37
Traditional Maneuvering with Steering and
Thrust............................................................38
To Maneuver the Boat in Forward .......... 38
To Steer the Boat in Tight Turns at Low
Speeds ................................................... 38
To Spin the Boat on its Axis at Low Speeds
............................................................... 39
Maneuvering with the Joystick......................39
Trim Tabs......................................................43
Automatic Control ................................... 43
Manual Control ....................................... 44
Using Trim Tab Offset ............................ 44
Special Digital Throttle and Shift
(DTS) Features
......................................................................45
Troll and Throttle Response ................... 46
Dock ....................................................... 47
Throttle Only ........................................... 47
Single Lever (1 Lever) Operation ........... 48
Synchronizing the Engines ..................... 49
Cruise Control...............................................49
Helm Transfer..................................................... 50
Requesting Helm Transfer............................50
Helm Transfer and Precision Pilot.................51
Precision Pilot..................................................... 51
Precision Pilot Trackpad Features................51
General Information ............................... 51
Standby .................................................. 51
Standby and Active Lights ...................... 52
Power Icon ............................................. 53
Skyhook (If Equipped)...................................53
Engaging (Activating) Skyhook .............. 55
The Skyhook Screen in VesselView ...... 57
Disengaging (Deactivating) Skyhook ..... 57
Auto Heading................................................58
Engaging Auto Heading ......................... 58
Course Adjustment Using the Turn Buttons
or Joystick .............................................. 59
To Resume a Heading .......................... 60
Disengaging Auto Heading .................... 60
Response Button...........................................62
Track Waypoint.............................................62
Engaging Track Waypoint Mode ............ 63
Disengaging Track Waypoint Mode ....... 64
Turn Buttons or Joystick in Track Waypoint
Mode ...................................................... 64
Auto Heading Button in Track Waypoint
Mode ..................................................... 64
Acknowledging a Turn During a Waypoint
Arrival ..................................................... 64
Waypoint Sequence ............................... 66
Contingent Operations........................................ 68
Steering—Emergency Alternative Method....68
Port Engine Only Operation..........................69
Gear Engagement—Emergency Procedure
......................................................................69
Steering and Trim—Manual Override...........70
Procedure for a Stuck Steering Control
Valve ...................................................... 72
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