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Leaving the dock
Before leaving the dock, check for any wind, current action or anything
that may affect your manoeuvre. Remember that all docking and undocking
manoeuvres must be performed at idle speed.
Once the preliminary operations are completed, leave the dock by means of a
boathook. Then start the engine at idle to reach the exit of the harbour.
After exiting the harbour at a safe distance, you can accelerate to the cruising
speed. Avoid sudden accelerations and high cruising speeds. This would only
increase the risk and the fuel consumptions. A sudden acceleration reduces the
planing time. Therefore, this manoeuvre requires the utmost attention. In such
conditions, a special ability and quickness of movements are necessary to
control the boat. We recommend to accelerate gradually, regardless of the
loading conditions. This would prevent the “TAKE OFF” risk.
NOTE
Before leaving, make sure all lines have been unfastened and hauled in -
including fenders. If lines remain in the water, they could wrap around the
propellers thus damaging the propeller and engine.
Make sure that all passengers are seated and loads are fastened.
DANGER
It is extremely dangerous to plane over high waves. In this case the risk of
tilting is very high.
