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Operation

The boat is not equipped with a separate Boarding from the water
braking system. It is stopped by water resis-
WARNING
tance after the remote control levers are
moved back to idle. From full speed, the boat To avoid severe injury or death, do not
stops in approximately 153 m (503 ft) after board from the rear, use swim platform, or
the remote control levers are moved back to swim behind boat if the engines are run-
idle. The stopping distance varies depending ning.
on gross weight, water surface conditions,  Severe internal injuries can occur if wa-
and wind direction. The stated straight-line ter is forced into body cavities as a re-
stopping distance should be used for a refer- sult of being near the jet thrust nozzles.
ence. The boat slows down as soon as the  Exhaust gases coming from underneath
remote control levers are returned to idle but the swim platform contain carbon mon-
will coast for a distance before fully stopping. oxide, a colorless, odorless gas which
If you are not sure you can stop in time before may cause brain damage or death when
hitting an obstacle, apply throttle and turn in inhaled. Symptoms include nausea, diz-
another direction. ziness, and drowsiness.
(1) Be sure the engines are off, and then
move to the stern of the boat.
(2) Pull out the stern ladder and climb up
153 m (503 ft) onto the swim platform. (See page 85 for
information on the stern ladder.)

(3) Return the stern ladder to the stowed po-
sition, and then sit in one of the seats
provided.

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