Honda AQUATRAX R-12, Owner'S Manual

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Important Safety Information
PWC Safety
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Your Honda PWC is a high performance boat,
not a toy. Honda recommends that it be
operated by someone at least 16 years old.
Your PWC can provide many years of service
and pleasure
– if you take responsibility for
your safety and understand the challenges
you can meet while riding.
There is much that you can do to protect
yourself when you ride. You
’ ll find many
helpful recommendations throughout this
manual. The following are a few that we
consider most important.
Avoid Collisions
The most common type of PWC accident is
colliding with another vessel. In addition,
collisions result in more injuries and deaths
than any other type of PWC accident.
Understanding how your PWC operates is
key to avoid collisions. Your PWC does not
have brakes, so you must plan ahead if you
are slowing to a stop. Your PWC is propelled
by jet thrust (
page 69 ), so the engine must be
on with throttle applied to accelerate or turn.
Without jet thrust, you will not be able to
steer
(page 88 ).