Sea-doo Utopia User Manual

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TYPICAL
1. Reverse gate in downward position
NOTE: To obtain maximum efficiency
and control from the reverse, increase
engine speed to slightly above idle.
Too much RPM will create water tur-
bulence and reduce reverse efficiency.
Using Reverse
The boat behaves differently when us-
ing reverse. The steering response is
the opposite of forward operation. So,
turning the steering wheel clockwise
will turn the back of the boat to the left
and inversely. Use throttle moderately.
Too much RPM will create water tur-
bulence and reduce reverse efficiency.
At first outing, carefully practice this
maneuver away from anything with
which you might collide.
In reverse position, turn the steering
wheel in the opposite direction that
you want to move the rear of the boat.
For example, to steer the rear of the
boat to the left side, turn the steering
wheel to the right side.
Steering
Turning the steering wheel pivots the
jet pump nozzle which controls the
boat’s direction. Turning the steering
wheel clockwise will turn the boat to
the right and inversely.
TYPICAL
Above idle speed, the throttle must be
applied to turn the boat.
A boat needs some throttle to turn.
Practice in a safe area applying the
throttle and turning away from an imag-
inary object. This is a good collision
avoidance practice.
Low-Speed Steering Control
System
Whenever the engine RPM is at IDLE
AND the steering wheel is approaching
the end of its rotation, the engine speed
will be slightly accelerated to increase
the jet pump thrust. This helps steering
control for low-speed navigation or when
approaching/leaving a dock. For docking
tips, refer to STOPPING/ DOCKING sec-
tion below.
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WARNING
Become fully familiar with this fea-
ture during your first ride and be-
fore carrying passengers.
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WARNING
Throttle must be applied and steer-
ing turned to change the direction of
the boat at speed. Steering efficien-
cy will differ depending on the num-
ber of passengers, load and water
conditions.
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Sea-doo Utopia Specifications

General

Category	Boat
Type	Jet Boat
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Seating Capacity	10-12
Weight	3, 500 lbs
Passenger Capacity	10-12
Horsepower	310 HP