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Running on one engine Towing the boat
NOTICE WARNING

Do not operate the boat above a no-wake  The operator of the towing boat must
speed with just one engine. keep speed to a minimum and avoid
Severe engine damage could result be- traffic or obstacles which could be a
cause water can flood the non-operating hazard to either boat.
engine through the water intake.  The towing line should be long enough
so the towed boat will not collide with
If one engine becomes inoperative, the prop-
the towing boat when slowing down.
erly running engine can be used to return to
shore. Operate at a no-wake speed to pre- The boat should be towed only if it becomes
vent water from flooding the non-operating inoperative.
engine through the water intake. The no- The towing rope should be long enough so
wake mode can be used for this purpose. that the boat will not collide with the towing
(See pages 70 and 95.) 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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