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Operation

To cross a wake or swell, change your speed Post-operation checks
and choose the angle at which you cross the These post-operation procedures are devel-
wake or swell. Usually, a slower speed and oped to help preserve the long-term appear-
“quartering” the wake (crossing at an angle) ance and reliability of your boat. Perform
will reduce the jolt. these procedures as soon as possible after
Two other things you may notice. The first is the boat is loaded back on the trailer after the
that crossing a group of wakes or swells is day’s use.
not as easy or smooth as crossing just one Some owners prefer to moor their boat sea-
wake. The second is that when you quarter sonally, rather than keeping it on the trailer
the wake or swell, the boat will try to steer between uses. Extended mooring is not
away from the wake or swell. When crossing recommended. Proper flushing of the cool-
at a 45° angle, you may not notice this, but at ing system is not possible with the boat in the
a smaller angle, say 10°, it can be very strong. water. In addition, conditions such as stray
Be prepared to steer and balance as neces- electrical voltage in the water, marine organ-
sary. isms, and saltwater corrosion can adversely
affect the life of many boat components.
Wake
NOTICE: Leaving the boat in the water for
extended periods will accelerate the rate
of normal deterioration of the jet pump
components, sacrificial anodes, hull finish
and other components.
If you do decide to moor your boat, be sure to
90˚
remove it from the water periodically to clean
45˚ the hull and jet pump area. The frequency of
10˚ maintenance required will depend upon
whether the water is salt water or fresh water
and other local water conditions.
(1) After putting the boat on the trailer, flush
the cooling system to prevent the cooling
system from clogging up with salt, sand,
or dirt. Refer to page 129 for the cooling
system flushing procedure.
(2) Drain residual water from the exhaust
system by starting the engine, and then
alternately pushing the remote control le-
ver up to half throttle and back to idle for
10 to 15 seconds. NOTICE: Do not run
the engine over 4000 r/min on land. Al-
so, do not run the engine for more
than 15 seconds without supplying

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