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Trouble recovery

Towing the boat
WARNING

 The operator of the towing boat must
keep speed to a minimum and avoid
traffic or obstacles which could be a
hazard to either boat.
 The towing line should be long enough
so the towed boat will not collide with
the towing boat when slowing down.

The boat should be towed only if it becomes
inoperative.
The towing rope should be long enough so
that the boat will not collide with the towing
boat when slowing down. A good rule of
thumb is a tow rope which is three times the
combined length of the towing boat and the
boat.
Tow the boat using the bow eye only. Tow the
boat at a no-wake speed. NOTICE: Do not
tow the boat at speed fast enough to leave
a wake (8 km/h, 5 mph). Severe engine
damage could result because water can
flood the non-operating engines through
the water intakes.

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