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Turbo Swing
Tow Bridle
direction. You should have one hand on the wheel and the other on the throttle at
all times so that you can quickly make adjustments to both while executing the
maneuver.
Never
jerk the steering wheel. A well-executed turn requires a steady
hand.
Never
attempt a turn if: (i) the lower unit of the motor is not fully under
water; (ii) you are traveling faster than minimum planning speed; (iii) the boat is
overloaded; (iv) the boat’s load is not evenly distributed from side to side and
positioned mostly in the rear of the boat; or (v) passengers are not fully seated in
designated seating areas.
Skiing, Wake Boarding, Surfing, Knee Boarding and Similar Water Sports
Our boats are all equipped with outboard power. As a result, extra caution must
be used when participating in water sports. If your
boat did not come equipped with a ski pylon, then
you must use a Turbo Swing or tow bridle when
pulling skiers, wake boarders, knee boarders,
tubers and other water sport participants. A
distance of 100 feet from the boat’s propeller is
the bare minimum distance you should maintain
when engaging in water sports activities.
Never
allow wake surfing or skurfing (close to boat slow
speed board planning) behind an outboard
powered boat. The participant is at risk of carbon
monoxide poising as well as serious injury or
death if they fall onto or near the spinning
propeller. An outboard creates significant suction
aft of the motor that it can pull a person into the
spinning propeller or even under the boat. Finally,
the most important thing to remember is to keep a
safe distance from objects in the
water that could impair or alter the
performance of the boat or the
water sport participant (e.g.,
shallow water, docks and other
boats). You must employ a human
spotter to watch the water sport
participant(s) at all times and
communicate with the boat’s
operator. Also, when retrieving
people, turn the motor off and pull
them in by the towline.
Propellers
It should go without saying that propellers on a boat are exceptionally
dangerous…but we’re saying it anyway. It’s a large metal hub with sharp blades
spinning rapidly. Think of it as an unguarded food processer blade. Knowing this,
always exercise extreme caution and good judgment regarding propellers and at
a minimum, follow these simple rules:
