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B. Maneuvering of Side Mount Control ........................................................................................81
C. Shifting and Control Speed......................................................................................................81
D. Stopping Engine ......................................................................................................................82
D - 6 DIGITAL SPEED CONTROLS .......................................................................................................83
A. Cruise Mode ............................................................................................................................83
1. Cruise Mode Limitations ....................................................................................................83
2. Setting the Cruise Mode ....................................................................................................83
3. Temporarily Deactivating the Cruise Mode .......................................................................84
4. Cancelling the Cruise Mode ..............................................................................................84
B. Ski Mode .................................................................................................................................84
1. Ski Mode Limitations .........................................................................................................84
2. Setting the Ski Mode .........................................................................................................84
3. Temporarily Deactivating the Ski Mode ............................................................................85
4. Cancelling the Ski Mode....................................................................................................85
C. ECO Mode ..............................................................................................................................85
1. Setting the ECO Mode ......................................................................................................85
2. Cancelling the ECO Mode .................................................................................................85
D. Docking Mode .........................................................................................................................85
1. Setting the Docking Mode .................................................................................................85
2. Cancelling the Docking Mode ............................................................................................86
D - 7 STEERING OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................86
D - 8 MANEUVERING ............................................................................................................................86
A. Leaving the Dock ....................................................................................................................86
B. Stopping ..................................................................................................................................87
D - 9 PRACTICE MANEUVERS .............................................................................................................87
A. Where to Practice Exercises ...................................................................................................87
B. Practice Exercises ...................................................................................................................87
1. Turning ..............................................................................................................................88
2. Stopping Distances ...........................................................................................................88
3. Reverse ............................................................................................................................88
4. Avoiding an Obstacle ........................................................................................................88
5. Docking .............................................................................................................................88
6. Ski Mode and Cruise Mode ...............................................................................................88
C. Important Factors to Remember ..............................................................................................89
D - 10 ACCELERATION...........................................................................................................................89
D - 11 GENERAL OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS .........................................................................89
A. Rough Water or Poor Visibility Operation ................................................................................89
B. Night Operation .......................................................................................................................89
C. Crossing Waves ......................................................................................................................89
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E. Beaching .................................................................................................................................90
D - 12 RETURNING TO SHORE ..............................................................................................................90
A. Docking ...................................................................................................................................90
B. Mooring ...................................................................................................................................90
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................92
E - 1 FIBERGLASS CARE & MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................92
A. General Maintenance ..............................................................................................................92
B. Weathering Effects on Gel Coat ..............................................................................................92
C. Stains ......................................................................................................................................93
E - 2 FIBERGLASS REPAIRS ...............................................................................................................93
A. Scratches ...............................................................................................................................94
B. Gouges & Cracks ....................................................................................................................94