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Operation

Docking
(1) Make sure no obstructions, boats, or Wind or current
swimmers are close to the boat. Come to
a stop before you reach the dock.
(2) Notice how wind and water currents are
affecting boat movement as you attach
your mooring lines and fenders.
(3) Approach the dock at idle speed. Use re-
verse as necessary during slow-speed
maneuvering to help control speed and
direction. Position the boat according to
No wind or current:
wind and water conditions. WARNING! Approach the dock at a shallow angle. Se-
Do not use your hand, arm, or other cure the bow to the dock, and then use en-
parts of your body to try to keep the gine thrust or a boat hook to gently move the
boat from hitting the dock. You could stern to the dock.
be injured if the boat pushes against
the dock. Beaching
Wind or current pushing boat away from
dock: NOTICE
Slowly approach the dock at about a 45° an-  Small pebbles, sand, seaweed, and oth-
gle. Secure the bow to the dock, and then er debris can be sucked into the jet in-
use engine thrust or a boat hook to gently take and impair or damage the impeller.
move the stern to the dock. Always stop the engine before beaching
the boat. Be sure the boat is in water
Wind or current 90 cm (3 ft) deep from the bottom of the
boat before starting the engine again.
 Do not beach the boat on rocky beach-
es. The hull gelcoat and exposed pump
housings can be damaged.
 Pay attention to shifts in tides. Beaching
at high tide may make it impossible to
re-launch the boat if the tide recedes.
(1) Make sure no obstructions, boats, or
Wind or current pushing boat toward swimmers are near the beach.
dock:
Slowly maneuver to a shallow angle and al- (2) Approach the beach slowly and stop the
engine when the water is about 90 cm
low the boat to move toward the dock.
(3 ft) deep from the bottom of the boat.
Remember: turning is impossible with
the engine stopped.
(3) Get out of the boat and pull the bow up
on the beach.

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