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DRIVING YOUR
SPORT BOAT
GETTING TO
KNOW YOUR SPORT BOAT
Operating your Sport Boat requires
skills acquired through practice over a
period of time. Take the time to learn
the basic techniques well before
attempting more difficult maneuvers.
Boating with your new Sport Boat can
be a very enjoyable activity, providing
you with hours of pleasure. But it is
essential to familiarize yourself with the
operation of the Sport Boat to achieve
the skill necessary to enjoy boating
safely. Before operating this Sport
Boat, read this Owner’s Manual, the
Operation Instruction Card, and all
Warning and Caution labels on the
boat. Pay particular attention to the
safety information in Chapter 1. Read
all warning and caution labels on your
Sport Boat.
This Sport Boat is designed to carry
one operator and up to six passengers,
as long as the total weight of people
and cargo does not exceed 1300 lb
(591 kg). Never have more than seven
people in the boat.
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR
SPORT BOAT
Before boating, always perform the
Pre-Operation Checks listed on page
3-4. The short time spent checking the
machine's condition will reward you
with added safety and a more reliable
Sport Boat.
Know and follow U.S. Coast Guard,
state, and local laws when operating
your Sport Boat.
Select a wide area to learn in, where
visibility is good and other boat traffic is
light. Keep the proper distance from
other boats and vehicles. Do not oper-
ate where people are swimming.
Always attach the engine stop switch
lanyard to your personal flotation
device before operating.
You and all other passengers must
always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-
approved personal flotation device
when riding in the Sport Boat. You
should consider wearing water shoes,
eye protection, gloves, and other pro-
tective apparel. Water sports increase
your risk of injury from contact with
your boat, other vessels, docks, rocks,
or coral.
A water-skier should wear protective
clothing. Severe internal injuries can
occur if water is forced into body cavi-
ties as a result of falling into the water
or while reboarding. Normal swimwear
does not adequately protect against
forceful water entry into rectum or vagi-
na. The skier should wear a wetsuit
bottom or clothing that provides equiv-
alent protection. Such clothing includes
thick, tightly woven, sturdy and snug fit-
ting apparel such as denim, but does
not include spandex or similar fabrics
like those used in bicycle shorts.
Grip the wheel firmly and keep both
feet on the deck when driving the Sport
Boat.
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE
The engine and other components
require a break-in period to allow sur-
faces of moving parts to wear in evenly.
This ensures proper performance and
promotes longer engine life.
Failure to follow the break-in pro-
cedures may result in reduced
engine life, or even engine damage.
During first full tank of fuel, use
50:1 pre-mix fuel (in addition to
oil in oil tank).
After above period, use straight
gasoline for normal operation.
1) Before launching: Fill the fuel tank
with 50:1 premix
fuel. Fill the oil tank
with oil (see page 3-3). Launch the
boat and start the engine (see page
3-13).
2) First 5 minutes: Run the engine at
the lowest possible idling speed.
3) First tank of fuel: Gradually increase
the throttle position during opera-
tion, up to a maximum of one-half
throttle. Vary engine speed occa-
sionally.
4) Following this tank of premix fuel,
use straight gasoline in the fuel tank
and oil in the oil tank (see page 3-3).
Proceed with normal operation.
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