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Operation

Wind or current pushing boat away from Beaching
dock: NOTICE
Slowly approach the dock at about a 45° an-
gle. Secure the bow to the dock, and then  Small pebbles, sand, seaweed, and oth-
use engine thrust or a boat hook to gently er debris can be sucked into the jet in-
move the stern to the dock. take and impair or damage the impeller.
Always stop the engine before beaching
the boat. Be sure the boat is in water
Wind or current
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.
Wind or current pushing boat toward (1) Make sure no obstructions, boats, or
dock: swimmers are near the beach.
Slowly maneuver to a shallow angle and al-
(2) Approach the beach slowly and stop the
low the boat to move toward the dock.
engine when the water is about 90 cm
(3 ft) deep from the bottom of the boat.
Wind or current 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.

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.

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