PRACTICE EXERCISES
It is always a good idea to practice and
get familiar with all controls, functions
and handling characteristics of your
boat before venturing on the water.
Always secure the tether cord to the
engine cut-off switch and the clip to
yourPFDorawriststrap.
Where to Practice
Exercises
Find a suitable area to practice the ex-
ercises. Ensure the area meet the fol-
lowing requirements:
– No traffic
– No obstacles
– No swimmers
– No current
– Ample space to maneuver
– Water depth is adequate.
Practice Exercises
Practice alone the following exercises.
Turning
Practice turning in circles in both di-
rections at slow speed. When com-
fortable with the exercise, increase
difficulty by making some figure 8.
When this is mastered, repeat the
above exercises but at increased
speed.
Stopping Distances
Practice stopping the boat in a straight
line at different speeds.
Remember, water drag is the main fac-
tor which reduces the boat speed and
thus the stopping distance.
NOTE: The boat speed, load, current
and wind also play an important role in
affecting stopping distances.
WARNING
Do not use the reverse to stop.
Reverse
Practice reverse operation to learn
how the boat operates in reverse and
reacts with steering inputs.
NOTE: Always perform this exercise
at slow speeds.
Avoiding an Obstacle
Practice to avoid an obstacle (choose a
virtual point on the water) by steering
boat and maintaining throttle.
Repeat exercise, but this time release
throttle while turning.
NOTE: With this exercise, you will
learn that you need throttle to steer the
boat in a different direction.
Docking
If your boat has the Docking Mode, it
is also important to understand its op-
erations and to become familiar with
it prior to using it on a ride with other
people.
Practice docking using the throttle and
shift lever along with the steering to
become familiar with the response
of the boat and develop good control
skills.
Ski Mode and Cruise Mode
If your boat has the Ski Mode or Cruise
Mode, it is also important to under-
stand their operation and to become
familiar with these features prior to us-
ing them on a ride with other people.
WARNING
These operating modes are not an
automatic pilot and are not meant
as a replacement for an experi-
enced operator.
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SAFETY INF
ORMATION
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