Boston Whaler 190 Montauk, Owner'S Manual

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2-14 190 Montauk
Section 2 • General Information
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Your boat is equipped with a gear shift/throttle control
unit mounted on the console directly starboard of the
steering wheel. The gear shift/throttle control unit
for the engine activates both shifting mechanism
and throttle.
The control must be in the “NEUTRAL” position to
start your engine. Neutral is the most upright position
of the control unit and acts as an idle, the propeller
is not rotating. There is a “throttle only” button at
To reverse power, bring the control lever back to
engage the reverse gear and increase the reverse
thrust. The throttle control regulates the RPM of
the engine. Regulating the RPM of the engine will
control the speed of the boat.
Understanding your boat and its reactions at speed
will make boating for you safer and more enjoyable.
Reducing forward speed quickly, suddenly
slowing the boat will create a following wake
which may rise above the transom and flood
the boat.
!
CAUTION
Shift controls into NEUTRAL before starting
engine. Shift only when engine is at idle.
Reversing at high speeds can cause flooding/
swamping due to water being pushed over the
transom.
!
CAUTION
Gear Shift & Throttle Control
Wind and sea currents can change how your
boat responds while in motion. Understanding
your boat and its reactions at speed will make
boating for you safer and more enjoyable.
NOTICE
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Gear shift/Throttle
Fig. 2.14.1
POWER TRIM SWITCH
THROTTLE ONLY BUTTON
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the center of the throttle control that when depressed
will disengage the shifting mechanism and will
allow you to operate the throttle without engaging
the propeller. This button will automatically engage
the shifting mechanism once the throttle control has
been moved back to its center position (you will
hear and feel a click when it is engaged). Moving
the lever forward engages the forward gear and then
the throttle advance.