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Chapter 3: General Information
General Information On Boat Handling
The best method of learning how to handle and obtain the best performance from your boat is
to practice and experiment. After several hours of operation, you should experiment with the
throttle settings to discover the setting that will be the most comfortable and economical range for
your particular load conditions.
Other conditions you may want to determine could include the following:
• Minimum speed for effective steering.
• Turning radius at different speeds.
• Response to steering at low speeds.
• Accelerating and deceleration rates.
• Time and distance to bring the boat to a stop at different speeds.
• Control of the boat in close quarters.
• Time required to bring the boat on plane.
Also read the section in Sportfish, Cruisers, Yachts Owner’s Manual beginning on page 59 for
information on safe operating speed.
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