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Operation

AR220 / SX220 (1) Be sure the engines are off, and then
move to the stern of the boat.
(2) Pull out the stern ladder and climb up
onto the swim platform. (See page 133
105 m (345 ft) for information on the stern ladder.)

Except for AR220 / SX220

(3) Return the stern ladder to the stowed po-
131 m (430 ft)
sition, and then sit in one of the seats
provided.

Boarding from the bow
A bow ladder is available when boarding from
the bow of the boat is desired, when the boat
is beached. (See page 132 for bow ladder us-
ing procedures.)
Boarding from the water
WARNING Boarding from a dock or landing jetty
(1) Board the boat from the side. One per-
To avoid severe injury or death, do not
son should board at a time by stepping
board from the rear, use swim platform, or
into the boat. Never jump in. Avoid step-
swim behind boat if the engines are run-
ping on slick gelcoat surfaces on the
ning.
boat’s gunwales, especially if wet.
 Severe internal injuries can occur if wa-
(2) Sit in one of the seats provided and put
ter is forced into body cavities as a re-
both feet on the deck.
sult of being near the jet thrust nozzles.
 Exhaust gases coming from underneath
Docking
the swim platform contain carbon mon-
(1) Make sure no obstructions, boats, or
oxide, a colorless, odorless gas which
swimmers are close to the boat. Come to
may cause brain damage or death when
a stop before you reach the dock.
inhaled. Symptoms include nausea, diz-
(2) Notice how wind and water currents are
ziness, and drowsiness.
affecting boat movement as you attach
your mooring lines and fenders.
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