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    Operation

           Stopping the boat
               WARNING
           z Allow adequate stopping distance.       123 m (403 ft)
           z Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
            member, boats do not have brakes.
           z Operate defensively at safe speeds and
            keep a safe distance away from people,
            objects, and other boats to give you time
            to stop.
           z Do not shut the engines off when slow-
            ing down in case you need engine power
            to steer away from a boat or other ob-
            stacle that comes into your path.
           z You will lose steering control if you com-
            pletely  pull the remote control levers
            back to idle. You need throttle to steer.
           z Do not use the reverse function to slow
            down or stop the boat  from planing
            speed as it could cause you to lose con-
            trol, be ejected, or impact the steering
            wheel or other  parts of the boat.  This
            could increase the risk of serious injury.
           The boat is  not equipped  with  a separate
           braking system. It is stopped by water resis-
           tance after the remote control levers are
           moved back to idle. From full speed, the boat
           stops in approximately 123 m (403 ft) after
           the remote control levers are moved back to
           idle. The stopping distance varies depending
           on gross  weight,  water surface conditions,
           and wind direction. The  stated straight-line
           stopping distance should be used for a refer-
           ence. The boat slows down as soon as the
           remote control levers are returned to idle but
           will coast for a distance before fully stopping.
           If you are not sure you can stop in time before
           hitting an obstacle, apply throttle and turn in
           another direction.

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