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Section 3 - On the Water
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Section 3 - On the Water
Table of Contents
Safe Boating Suggestions.................................................... 24
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning........................25
Good Ventilation .................................................... 25
Poor Ventilation .................................................... 25
Basic Boat Operation............................................................ 25
Freezing Temperature and Cold Weather Operation....25
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump............................................26
Protecting People in the Water......................................26
While the Boat is Moving ....................................... 26
While the Boat is Stationary .................................. 26
Wave and Wake Jumping..............................................27
Impact with Underwater Hazards...................................27
Zeus Drive Impact Protection........................................28
Zeus Drive Alignment....................................................28
Conditions Affecting Boat Operation.................................... 28
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the Boat
.......................................................................................28
Bottom Of Boat..............................................................28
Cavitation.......................................................................28
Ventilation......................................................................29
Propeller Selection.........................................................29
Getting Started..................................................................... 29
Break‑In Period (New or With Replacement Gears)......29
DC‑to‑DC Voltage Regulator Switch, If Equipped.........29
Starting and Stopping the Engines................................30
Normal Starting ..................................................... 30
Normal Stopping .................................................... 31
Starting an Engine Using the VIP SmartStart Switch
.............................................................................. 32
Stopping the Engine Using the VIP SmartStart Switch
.............................................................................. 34
Traditional Maneuvering with Steering and Thrust........35
To Maneuver the Boat in Forward ......................... 35
To Steer the Boat in Tight Turns at Low Speeds . . 36
To Spin the Boat on its Axis at Low Speeds ......... 36
Maneuvering with a Joystick..........................................36
Auxiliary Joystick Station—Special Features.................41
General Information ............................................... 41
Auxiliary Joystick Station and Throttle Only Feature
.............................................................................. 42
Stopping the Engines from an Auxiliary Joystick
Station ................................................................... 42
Trim Tabs, If Equipped..................................................42
Automatic Control .................................................. 42
Manual Control ...................................................... 43
Trim Tab Offset ..................................................... 43
Special Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) Features..........44
Troll and Throttle Response .................................. 44
Dock ...................................................................... 45
Throttle Only .......................................................... 46
Single Lever (1 Lever) Operation .......................... 46
Synchronizing the Engines .................................... 47
DTS Shadow Mode—Triple Engines ..................... 48
DTS Shadow Mode—Quad Engines ..................... 48
Cruise Control................................................................48
Helm Transfer—Standard Stations....................................... 48
Helm Transfer................................................................48
Requesting Helm Transfer.............................................49
Helm Transfer and Precision Pilot.................................49
Helm Transfer—Auxiliary Joystick Stations.......................... 50
Auxiliary Joystick Station Transfer.................................50
Requesting Transfer to an Auxiliary Joystick Station.....50
Requesting Transfer from an Auxiliary Joystick Station
.......................................................................................50
Precision Pilot....................................................................... 50
Features.........................................................................50
Autopilot Screen............................................................51
Trackpad........................................................................51
Trackpad Lights.............................................................51
Trackpad Buttons with the Power Icon..........................52
Skyhook Station Keeping (If Equipped).........................52
Track Waypoint..............................................................54
Engaging Track Waypoint Mode ........................... 55
Disengaging Track Waypoint Mode ...................... 56
Turn Buttons in Track Waypoint Mode .................. 57
Auto Heading Button in Track Waypoint Mode .... 57
Acknowledging a Turn During a Waypoint Arrival . 57
Waypoint Sequence .............................................. 58
Response Button...........................................................60
Auto Heading.................................................................61
Engaging Auto Heading ........................................ 61
Course Adjustment Using the Turn Buttons or Joystick
.............................................................................. 62
To Resume a Heading ......................................... 63
Disengaging Auto Heading .................................... 64
Contingent Operations.......................................................... 65
Steering—Emergency Alternative Method.....................65
Loss of Engine Operation..............................................65
Loss of Starboard Side Control System ................ 65
Operating on Less than all Available Engines ....... 65
Gear Engagement—Emergency Procedure..................66
Steering and Trim—Manual Override............................67
Procedure for a Stuck Steering Control Valve ....... 68
Procedure for a Stuck Trim Tab Control Valve ...... 68
End of First Season Checkup............................................... 69
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