Even a non-slip moulding can be slippery to walk on when the deck is
wet.
CAUTION!
A revolving propeller is life-threatening to a swimmer or a person who
has fallen overboard. Use the dead man’s switch and turn off the
engine when someone is
DANGER!
Your propellers have considerable propulsion power that provides powerful
acceleration. Take this into consideration to avoid dangerous situations arising
from this.
DRIVING IN ROUGH SEAS
Never go out in rough seas, if you are uncertain whether the boat and those on
board can cope. Follow these simple rules:
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Be well prepared.
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Remember to secure loose equipment.
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Always have a sea-anchor and other emergency equipment easily accessible.
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Avoid breaking seas that can appear close to land and over shallows.
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If there are significant waves, always reduce speed to guarantee the safety
of the persons on board.
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Use the trim tab to trim the bow down to reduce hull slamming in a head
sea.
In a head sea
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Adjust speed to suit the size of the waves.
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Adjust the trim angle to the size of the waves. Avoid taking seas beam on.
In a following sea
Remember to keep the bow high in a following sea. Avoid crashing through
waves, maintain low speed. If necessary, deploy the sea anchor to reduce speed.
Planing boats can be particularly exposed in rough following seas. The stern of
the boat rises and the rudder does not answer, so the boat broaches while the
bow cuts down into the sea.
MANOEUVRING IN NARROW CHANNELS
When manoeuvring the boat in narrow channels the engine speed should be
kept as low as possible so that manoeuvres are calm and steady. In difficult
wind and current conditions, more revs might be necessary to make full use of
the power of the engine. In these conditions, it is important that manoeuvres
are made quickly and precisely to pre- vent the boat from drifting into trouble
for example.
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