Chaparral 246 SSI 2019, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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2019 246 SSI SPORT BOAT
Chaparral Boats, Inc.
chaparralboats.com
By gradually shifting the drive unit from its innermost adjustment
towards the outermost adjustment, the propeller thrust pushes in a
downward motion. This motion, as shown in Figure 5.3, tends to lift the
bow.
After reaching plane, under certain load conditions, your boat could have
a tendency to bury its forward V‐ed section. The boat will begin to plow
and lose speed. If the water is choppy the boat will yaw. A boat will spin
out if its bow is excessively buried. The only way to correct this situation
is to increase the angle and swing the drive unit outward.
If the drive unit is angled out too far, your loaded boat will be sluggish in
coming to plane. Once on plane, your boat will tend to porpoise. To
correct this motion, move the propeller inward to decrease the angle
between the drive shaft and the transom.
WARNING: Excessive trim decreases maneuverability, changes steering
characteristics, and may cause “porpoising” (bow oscillates up and
down) or “chine walking” (rocking side to side). Use power trim with
care.
Very often, the optimum drive unit angle setting for the highest speed
while carrying a light load will be just short of the porpoise point.
However, such a setting is unsuitable when you have a heavy load or are
pulling skiers. By reducing the drive angle, you will find it easier to
maneuver the boat and to pull skiers to the surface.
Stopping Your Boat
A boat has no brakes. Stop the boat by allowing it to slow down to less
than 5 miles per hour and then putting the engine in reverse. Slowly
increasing reverse power will allow you to stop the boat in a short
distance. Remember that a boat does not respond to steering in reverse
as well as it does when going forward.
Additional Underway Information
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Always be aware of local laws on noise limits. Noise means engine
noise, radio noise or even yelling by people on your boat. Good
seamanship demands that you operate your boat quietly so as not
to infringe on the rights of others. Don’t use thru‐hull exhaust
unless you are well offshore
WARNING: Check behind you before coming OFF plane. Many accidents
occur each year as a result of a driver coming off plane while being
followed by a boat that is unable to slow down in time to avoid collision.
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You are responsible for any damage or injury caused by your
boat’s wake. Observe “No Wake” speed zone warnings. Operate
your boat with regard for the safety of other boats and people in
your boating area.
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Keep your engine well‐tuned to decrease exhaust hydrocarbon
emissions that pollute the air and water.
Anchoring Your Boat
Anchoring is necessary if you stop for recreation or an emergency.
Practice anchoring techniques to make sure you know what to do when
an emergency occurs. The size and weight of your boat govern the
weight of the anchor and the diameter of the anchor line. Your Chaparral
dealer can help you select the proper anchoring equipment for your
boat.
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