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Trouble recovery

Running on one engine
NOTICE

Do not operate the boat above a no-wake
speed with just one engine.
Severe engine damage could result be-
cause water can flood the non-operating
engine through the water intake.
1
If one engine becomes inoperative, the prop-
erly running engine can be used to return to
shore. Operate at a no-wake speed to pre- 1 Bow eye
vent water from flooding the non-operating
engine through the water intake. The no-
wake mode can be used for this purpose.
(See pages 56.)

Towing the boat
WARNING
 The operator of the towing boat must
keep speed to a minimum and avoid
traffic or obstacles which could be a
hazard to either boat.
 The towing line should be long enough
so the towed boat will not collide with
the towing boat when slowing down.

The boat should be towed only if it becomes
inoperative.
The towing rope should be long enough so
that the boat will not collide with the towing
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 engine through
the water intake.

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