Mercury Zeus 3000 Series, User Manual

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Section 3 - On the Water
90-866938081 MAY 2009 Page 55
Skyhook performance is largely dictated by the performance of the onboard Zeus GPS
system. The Zeus GPS system is accurate within 3 meters (10 feet) when receiving a Wide
Area Augmentation System (WAAS) correction. WAAS is a system of satellites and ground
stations that provide GPS signal corrections, allowing for more accurate positioning of your
GPS. When WAAS is not available, the performance of the system maintains the boat
within 20 meters (60 feet) of the desired position.
ENGAGING (ACTIVATING) SKYHOOK
IMPORTANT: Activities in the water near the vessel while Skyhook is engaged may result
in injury. The Captain (or operator) and passengers should read and observe the warning
labels on the boat before Skyhook is engaged.
33798
8M0034159
Label adjacent to the Precision Pilot trackpad
33824
Label in the vicinity of the transom boarding area
IMPORTANT: If either of the labels cannot be located or are not legible, they must be
replaced before engaging Skyhook. For replacement labels, contact the manufacturer of
your boat, your Cummins distributor, or an Authorized Cummins MerCruiser Diesel Repair
Facility.
1. Move the ERC levers to neutral and bring the boat to a stop. Skyhook will not engage
until the boat is in neutral and at a speed slow enough for safe engagement.
2. Inform passengers how Skyhook operates, to stay out of the water and off the swim
platform, and to be alert for any sudden shifts in the boats position.
3. Check to see no one is on the swim platform, or in the water anywhere near the boat.