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Operation

(2) Notice how wind and water currents are
affecting boat movement as you attach Wind or current
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
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
No wind or current:
be injured if the boat pushes against Approach the dock at a shallow angle. Se-
the dock. cure the bow to the dock, and then use en-
gine thrust or a boat hook to gently move the
Wind or current pushing boat away from stern to the dock.
dock:
Slowly approach the dock at about a 45° an-
To dock using the DRiVE X mode (252SD /
gle. Secure the bow to the dock, and then
255XD):
use engine thrust or a boat hook to gently Move the remote control levers to the neutral
move the stern to the dock. position, and then activate the DRiVE X
mode. (See page 87.)
Wind or current Pull the throttle/shift paddle (right) to move
the boat forward or pull the throttle/shift pad-
dle (left) to move the boat in reverse at a slow
speed and dock the boat.

1

2
Wind or current pushing boat toward
dock:
Slowly maneuver to a shallow angle and al-
low the boat to move toward the dock.

1 Throttle/shift paddle (right)
2 Throttle/shift paddle (left)

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