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WARNING! Do not try to stop the boat by hand and do not place your hand or foot between
the boat and the quay, the shore or another boat! Practise landing manoeuvres
when the conditions are good! Use engine power with reason but with
determination.
NOTE! When mooring, take into consideration possible changes in wind direction,
variation of the water level, wash of other boats etc. For additional information,
contact your insurance company.
2.2 TOWING
When towing another boat, use a sufficiently strong, floating towing rope. Start towing
carefully, avoid sharp jerks, do not overload the engine. When towing a small dinghy, adjust
the towing rope length so that the dinghy travels down the wash. In narrow passages and at
rough sea keep the dinghy close to the transom to avoid swaying.
Fasten all equipment properly in case the dinghy should capsize. When on open sea, cover
the dinghy in order to avoid splashing water from filling it up.
When towing or being towed, fasten the towing rope according to figure 1.
WARNING! The towing rope is under extreme tension. If it breaks, the rope end may hit the
boat at dangerous speed. Always use a sufficiently thick rope and stay away
from the line.
Fig. 1: Fastening of towing ropes
3. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Before using your new boat, we advice you to become familiar with it and its equipment by
following the instructions in this manual.
If this is your first boat, or a boat type new to you, take someone with experience from a
corresponding boat with you on the first times, or improve your skills in a boating school.
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