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Operation

Boating with passengers Stopping the boat
WARNING WARNING

When passengers are on board, make  Allow adequate stopping distance.
sure they are seated and holding onto the  Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
handgrips, handrails, or straps before you member, boats do not have brakes.
start to accelerate. An unprepared pas-  Operate defensively at safe speeds and
senger could lose balance and fall. keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other boats to give you time
Your boat is designed for one operator and
to stop.
up to 9 passengers only. Never have more
 Do not shut the engines off when slow-
than 10 people in the boat. Passengers must
ing down in case you need engine power
sit in one of the seats and hold onto the hand-
to steer away from a boat or other ob-
grips. Passengers should sit so the weight in
stacle that comes into your path.
the boat is balanced from side-to-side and
 You will lose steering control if you com-
bow-to-stern as much as possible. If the pas-
pletely pull the remote control levers
senger seat in front of the helm is used, be
back to idle. You need throttle to steer.
sure the operator’s view ahead is not ob-
 Do not use the reverse function to slow
structed.
down or stop the boat from planing
Maximum load (222XE / 222XD): speed as it could cause you to lose con-
Total weight of cargo, operator, and trol, be ejected, or impact the steering
passengers: wheel or other parts of the boat. This
929 kg (2050 lb) could increase the risk of serious injury.
Total weight of operator and passen-
The boat is not equipped with a separate
gers:
braking system. It is stopped by water resis-
843 kg (1860 lb)
tance after the remote control levers are
Maximum load
moved back to idle.
(except for 222XE / 222XD):
The stopping distance is different depending
Total weight of cargo, operator, and
on the model.
passengers:
1050 cc engine models:
998 kg (2200 lb)
105 m (345 ft)
Total weight of operator and passen-
1800 cc engine models:
gers:
131 m (430 ft)
843 kg (1860 lb)
1900 cc engine models:
124 m (406 ft)
The stopping distance varies depending on
gross weight, water surface conditions, and
wind direction. The stated straight-line stop-
ping distance should be used for a reference.
The boat slows down as soon as the remote
control levers are returned to idle but will
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