Boats With Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats; Wave And Wake Jumping - MerCruiser Axius 350 MAG User Manual

Section 3 - On The Water
Persons on the front deck could easily be thrown overboard or persons dangling their feet
over the front edge could get their legs caught by a wave and pulled into the water.
Sitting or standing in an area of the boat not designed for passengers at speeds above
idle can cause serious injury or death. Stay back from the front end of deck boats or raised
platforms and remain seated while the boat is in motion.

BOATS WITH FRONT-MOUNTED, RAISED PEDESTAL FISHING SEATS

Elevated fishing seats are not intended for use when the boat is traveling faster than idle
or trolling speed. Sit only in seats designated for traveling at faster speeds.
Any unexpected, sudden reduction in boat speed could result in the elevated passenger
falling over the front of the boat.

Wave and Wake Jumping

Wave or wake jumping can cause serious injury or death from occupants being thrown
within or out of the boat. Avoid wave or wake jumping whenever possible.
Operating recreational boats over waves and wakes is a natural part of boating. However,
when this activity is done with enough speed to force the boat hull partially or completely
out of the water, certain hazards arise, particularly when the boat re‑enters the water.
The primary concern is the boat changing direction while in the midst of the jump. In such
cases the landing may cause the boat to violently veer in a new direction. Such a sharp
change in direction or turn can cause occupants to be thrown out of their seats or out of
the boat.
There is another less common hazardous result from allowing your boat to launch off of a
wave or wake. If the bow of your boat pitches down far enough while airborne, upon water
contact it may penetrate under the water surface and submarine for an instant. This will
bring the boat nearly to a stop in an instant and can send the occupants flying forward. The
boat may also veer sharply to one side.
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