Operation
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Wind or current pushing boat away from
dock:
Slowly approach the dock at about a 45° an-
gle. Secure the bow to the dock, and then
use engine thrust or a boat hook to gently
move the stern to the dock.
Wind or current pushing boat toward
dock:
Slowly maneuver to a shallow angle and al-
low the boat to move toward the dock.
No wind or current:
Approach the dock at a shallow angle. Se-
cure the bow to the dock, and then use en-
gine thrust or a boat hook to gently move the
stern to the dock.
Beaching
NOTICE
Small pebbles, sand, seaweed, and oth-
er debris can be sucked into the jet in-
take and impair or damage the impeller.
Always stop the engine before beaching
the boat. Be sure the boat is in water
90 cm (3 ft) deep from the bottom of the
boat before starting the engine again.
Do not beach the boat on rocky beach-
es. The hull gelcoat and exposed pump
housings can be damaged.
Pay attention to shifts in tides. Beaching
at high tide may make it impossible to
re-launch the boat if the tide recedes.
(1) Make sure no obstructions, boats, or
swimmers are near the beach.
(2) Approach the beach slowly and stop the
engine when the water is about 90 cm
(3 ft) deep from the bottom of the boat.
Remember: turning is impossible with
the engine stopped.
(3) Get out of the boat and pull the bow up
on the beach.
(4) When leaving the beach, push the boat
out into water that is at least 90 cm (3 ft)
deep from the bottom of the boat before
starting the engine.
Wind or current
Wind or current
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