Monterey Boats 268 SC Sport Cruiser, Руководство пользователя

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We urge you and all others operating the boat to seek certified instruction
from the local boating authorities.
This section is designed to present the most basic operational principles. It
is NOT intended to cover all conditions encountered during operation. The
principles presented in this manual are limited directly to the operation of
the boat. The responsibility for the proper application of these principles
belongs to you.
MANEUVERING TECHNIQUES
Steering response depends on three factors: engine’s position, motion and
throttle.
Like an automobile, high speed maneuvering is relatively easy and
takes little practice to learn. Slow speed maneuvering, on the other
hand, is far more difficult and requires time and practice to master.
When making tight maneuvers, it is important to understand the
effects of turning. Since both thrust and steering are at the stern of
the boat, the stern will push away from the direction of the turn.
The bow follows a smaller turning circle than the stern.
The effects of unequal propeller thrust, wind, and current must also
be kept in mind. While wind and current may not always be present,
an experienced boater will use them to his advantage. Unequal
thrust is an aspect shared by all single engine propeller-driven
watercraft. A clockwise rotation propeller tends to cause the boat,
steering in the straight ahead position, to drift to starboard when
going forward, and to port when going backward. At high speed, this
effect is usually unnoticed, but at slow speed; especially during back-
ing, it can be powerful. For this reason, many veteran boaters approach the
dock with the port side of the boat toward the dock, if possible.
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