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BOARDING FROM A DOCK OR
LANDING JETTY
1) Board the boat from the side. One
person should board at a time by
stepping into the boat. Never jump
in. Avoid stepping on slick gelcoat
surfaces on the boat’s gunwales,
especially if wet.
2) Sit in one of the seats provided and
put both feet on the deck.
Do not use control levers as grab
handles because damage can occur.
TURNING
● You need engine power to turn.
Pulling the throttle levers back to
idle or shutting off engines can
cause you to hit an obstacle you
are attempting to avoid.
● Be sure passengers are holding
on before making turns. An
unprepared passenger could lose
balance and fall.
Engine power produces thrust from the
jet pumps. Directional control is provid-
ed by opening the throttle and turning
the wheel.
To make a turn at higher than trolling
speed: Turn the wheel in the desired
direction and apply enough throttle to
make your turn. High thrust turns the boat
sharply; low thrust turns less sharply.
Pulling back the throttle completely above
trolling speed causes the boat to go
straight even if you turn the steering
wheel. TURNS CANNOT BE MADE
WITHOUT APPLYING THROTTLE!
As you make turns, remember that
boats steer from the stern. As you make
a turn to the right, for example, the stern
of the boat swings to the left. This char-
acteristic is particularly important to
understand when maneuvering near
obstacles such as docks or buoys.
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