Jeanneau MERRY FISHER 655 MARLIN, Owner'S Manual, Page: 35 / 72

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NAVIGATION
MOORING
A sufficient number of mooring lines suitably sized and suitable for the environment shall be on board
for mooring your boat.
- Always manoeuvre your boat using the engine.
- Make allowance for the current and wind when you handle your boat.
- Protect your boat to the highest degree with suitably sized fenders.
- Always keep the mooring ropes unfouled and stored away.
- Handle your boat at a reduced speed.
AFTER MOORING
- Protect the mooring lines against chafing with plastic sleeves.
- Make allowance for the variations in tides if need be.
TOWING
TOWING BOAT
- Tow another boat at a reduced speed and as smoothly as you can.
- Pay particular attention when you throw or catch the towing rope (it may foul on the propeller).
NOTE: The stability may be reduced when you tow a boat.
TOWED BOAT
- Keep steering your boat and see to it that you stay in the wake of the towing boat.
- Inappropriate towing can damage your vessel, do not tow at more than 6 knots.
DANGER
Wear your life jacket.
In heavy weather, wear your safety harness and fasten yourself to the boat.
When sailing, close and lock the door or doors giving access to the transom extension
DANGER
Don't try to stop the boat with your foot, your hand or a boat hook.
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