Operation
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To cross a wake or swell, change your speed
and choose the angle at which you cross the
wake or swell. Usually, a slower speed and
“quartering” the wake (crossing at an angle)
will reduce the jolt.
Two other things you may notice. The first is
that crossing a group of wakes or swells is not
as easy or smooth as crossing just one wake.
The second is that when you quarter the wake
or swell, the boat will try to steer away from
the wake or swell. When crossing at a 45° an-
gle, you may not notice this, but at a smaller
angle, say 10°, it can be very strong. Be pre-
pared to steer and balance as necessary.
Post-operation checks
These post-operation procedures are devel-
oped to help preserve the long-term appear-
ance and reliability of your boat. Perform
these procedures as soon as possible after
the boat is loaded back on the trailer after the
day’s use.
Some owners prefer to moor their boat sea-
sonally, rather than keeping it on the trailer
between uses. Extended mooring is not rec-
ommended. Proper flushing of the cooling
system on each engine is not possible with
the boat in the water. In addition, conditions
such as stray electrical voltage in the water,
marine organisms, and saltwater corrosion
can adversely affect the life of many boat
components. NOTICE: Leaving the boat in
the water for extended periods will accel-
erate the rate of normal deterioration of
the jet pump components, sacrificial an-
odes, hull finish and other components.
If you do decide to moor your boat, be sure to
remove it from the water periodically to clean
the hull and jet pump areas. The frequency of
maintenance required will depend upon
whether the water is salt water or fresh water
and other local water conditions.
(1) After putting the boat on the trailer, flush
the cooling system on each engine to
prevent the cooling system from clogging
up with salt, sand, or dirt. Refer to page
117 for the cooling system flushing pro-
cedure.
(2) Drain residual water from the exhaust
system by starting the engine, and then
alternately pushing the remote control le-
ver up to half throttle and back to idle for
10 to 15 seconds. NOTICE: Do not run
the engine over 4000 r/min on land. Al-
so, do not run the engine for more
than 15 seconds without supplying
Wake
90˚
45˚
10˚
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