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Operation

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151 m (494 ft)

(3) Return the ladder to the stowed position,
and then sit in one of the seats provided.
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
(1) Be sure the engines are off, and then your mooring lines and fenders.
move to the stern of the boat. (3) Approach the dock at idle speed. Use re-
(2) Pull out the ladder and climb up onto the verse as necessary during slow-speed
swim platform. (See page 74 for informa- maneuvering to help control speed and
tion on ladder.) direction. Position the boat according to
wind and water conditions. WARNING!
Do not use your hand, arm, or other
parts of your body to try to keep the
boat from hitting the dock. You could
be injured if the boat pushes against
the dock.

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