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WARNINGS:
To maintain steerage you must maintain thrust. You will not be able to steer after
shutting down the throttle or shutting down the engine. Keep the throttle on if you need
to maneuver. Do not travel at high speed toward any object closer than 61m (200ft).
Debris sucked into the jet drive can be shot at very high speed from the jet nozzle. Be
sure no one is behind the boat that could be struck with the jet spray. Being struck with
debris or jet spray can cause serious injury or death.
Do not attempt any maintenance or adjustment to the engine or jet drive unit while the
engine is running. Failure to shut off the engine for maintenance or adjustments may
cause injury or death.
CAUTIONS:
Do not operate the boat in debris or weed filled waters. The jet drive may become
clogged, causing unexpected loss of steerage and possible damage to the jet drive.
When operating the boat in shallow water, the jet drive may be damaged if foreign
material is sucked into it. The intake grate is designed to allow small material to safely
pass through the jet pump unit, causing only minor wear to the impeller and stator
Night Operation/Anchoring
If your boat is equipped with navigation lights they must be turned on from dusk till dawn.
If your boat is equipped with an anchor light, it must be displayed while at anchor during
the night in any area that experiences marine traffic. Never operate your boat after dusk
unless it is properly equipped with navigation lights.
Stern Drive and Outboard Trimming
If your boat is equipped with power trim, you can change the angle the
propeller shaft by adjusting the trim switch. See your engine operating and
maintenance manual for an explanation of the handling characteristics
caused by trimming your stern drive or outboard.
Your boat is designed for quick acceleration, with a minimum amount of time spent in the
transitional bow-up condition. Planing your boat is most easily and quickly accomplished
by trimming the stern drive or outboard (if applicable) fully “down” or “in”. However, once
on plane, the stern drive or outboard should be trimmed “up” or out a little to avoid
“plowing”. Plowing can cause “bow-steering” or “over-steering” and increase fuel
consumption. In this condition (plowing), if attempting a turn or encountering diagonal
waves, a more abrupt turn than intended may result.
Jet Boat Operation
Anyone intending to operate a jet boat must understand the following warnings and
cautions before taking control of the boat.
