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Owners Manual
LEFT TURN
Turn wheel to left. Stern will move to right
RIGHT TURN
Turn wheel to right. Stern will move to left
BACKING TO LEFT
Turn wheel to left. Stern will pull to left
ANCHORING
Pick a spot where the boat has room to swing
around the anchor without hitting other boats or
objects.
Avoid anchoring in channels or narrows where you
may interfere with traffic. You could cause another
boat to run aground or you might be run down by
larger craft.
Never tie up to, or obstruct the view of a buoy. This
contravenes marine law.
Approach the site slowly, keep the bow into wind
or current, whichever is stronger. Drift into position
and lower the anchor.
When anchoring, lower the anchor and chain from
the bow - don’t drop or throw it. When the anchor
reaches the bottom, drift or reverse slowly until the
anchor holds. Feed out line 3 to 6 times the depth
of the water. Keep feet and legs clear of the line.
Turn the line around the bow cleat and tie a hitch.
To raise the anchor, inch forward under power
as you take in line. When the line is vertical, raise
the anchor. If it’s not free, tie the line off on a cleat
and then circle the anchor slowly, keeping the line
under strain.
Don’t let the line get close to the propeller.
BOAT PERFORMANCE
Boat speeds are affected by many factors. Some
such as temperature and altitude, cannot be
changed, but some factors can. When loading,
only take the necessary equipment with you. Keep
weight at the lowest level possible and evenly
distributed. Weeds, barnacles and other growth
will degrade performance. Keep the bottom of the
boat clean. Don’t attempt high speed turns above
40 KPH.
Altering the boats hull or permanent fittings, or
extras like foils, can effect the safety characteristics
of the boat. Expert advice should be taken
before doing so. The stability of the the boat can
be affected in windy conditions, resulting from
the fittings of canopies, “clears” & other forms of
weather protection.
BASIC MANOEUVRING PRINCIPLES
