Section 3 - On the Water
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5. After stopping the engines you may close the seacocks. Rotate the handles in the
direction indicated by the arrows.
Drive cover removed for clarity
a - Seacock for seawater return
b - Handle in closed position
Typical inlet seacock—port orientation
a - Seacock for engine seawater inlet
b - Former position (open)
c - Handle in closed position
Traditional Maneuvering with Steering and Thrust
You can maneuver your Zeus‑equipped vessel much like a traditional inboard boat.
However, the Zeus drive system expands the maneuvering capability of your vessel at both
slow and planing speeds. At slow speeds, the drive system is capable of directing the thrust
to produce more responsive turning of the vessel. The Zeus drive system features
counter‑rotating propellers that do not produce any sideways motion when accelerating or
slowing down.
NOTE: During slow‑speed turning with the wheel, the drive on the inside turns as much as
42° to create very tight turns. Different from traditional boats, to tighten the turn, you can
increase power to the inside drive.
TO MANEUVER THE BOAT IN FORWARD
Place one or both engines in forward gear and steer with the steering wheel as you would
any comparable boat.
TO STEER THE BOAT IN TIGHT TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS
1. To turn the boat in tight turns at low speeds, turn the wheel in the direction of the turn.
2. To increase the turn rate of the boat after the wheel is completely turned, you may
increase the power to the inside drive.
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