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Operation

(3) Approach the dock at idle speed. Use re- No wind or current:
verse as necessary during slow-speed Approach the dock at a shallow angle. Se-
maneuvering to help control speed and cure the bow to the dock, and then use en-
direction. Position the boat according to gine thrust or a boat hook to gently move the
wind and water conditions. WARNING! stern to the dock.
Do not use your hand, arm, or other
parts of your body to try to keep the To dock using the DRiVE mode (212SD /
boat from hitting the dock. You could 212XD):
be injured if the boat pushes against Move the remote control levers to the neutral
the dock. position, and then activate the DRiVE mode.
(See page 104.)
Wind or current pushing boat away from Pull the throttle/shift paddle (right) to move
dock: the boat forward or pull the throttle/shift pad-
Slowly approach the dock at about a 45° an- dle (left) to move the boat in reverse at a slow
gle. Secure the bow to the dock, and then speed and dock the boat.
use engine thrust or a boat hook to gently
move the stern to the dock. 1

Wind or current
2

1 Throttle/shift paddle (right)
2 Throttle/shift paddle (left)
Wind or current pushing boat toward
dock: Beaching
Slowly maneuver to a shallow angle and al- NOTICE
low the boat to move toward the dock.
 Small pebbles, sand, seaweed, and oth-
er debris can be sucked into the jet in-
Wind or current
takes and impair or damage the
impellers. Always stop the engines be-
fore beaching the boat. Be sure the boat
is in water 90 cm (3 ft) deep from the
bottom of the boat before starting the
engines again.
 Do not beach the boat on rocky beach-
es. The hull gelcoat and exposed pump
housings can be damaged.

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