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GENERAL INFORMATION
Prepare other boat operators. Instruct at least one other person
on board in the basics of starting and operating the jet drive, and
boat handling, in case the driver becomes disabled or falls
overboard.
Passenger boarding. Stop the engine whenever passengers are
boarding, unloading, or are near the back (stern) of the boat.
Just shifting the outboard into neutral is not sufficient.
Be alert. The operator of the boat is responsible by law to
maintain a proper lookout by sight and hearing. The operator
must have an unobstructed view particularly to the front. No
passengers, load, or fishing seats should block the operators
view when operating the boat above idle speed.
Avoid shallow water conditions. Never operate the jet drive in
very shallow water or where there is a noticeable amount of
floating debris or weeks. Always be in at least 61 to 91 cm
(2 to 3 ft.) of water. Any loose material such as sand, shells,
seaweed, grass, tree branches, etc., can be pulled in by the
pump. This may not only block the water flow and cause lost of
steering control, but can be expelled from the rear of the pump
as a high‑speed projectile.
Watch for boat movement in neutral. When the jet drive is in
neutral, the drive impeller continues to rotate. Although the
approximate balancing of forward and reverse thrust will
minimize boat movement, the boat may tend to move slowly
forward or backward. This is normal for a direct‑drive jet driven
boat. The operator should be aware of this and use caution
whenever the engine is running.
Never drive the boat directly behind a water skier in case the
skier falls. As an example, a boat traveling at 40 km/hr (25 MPH)
will overtake a fallen skier 61 m (200 ft.) in front of the boat in 5
seconds.
Watch fallen skiers. When using the boat for water skiing or
similar activities, always keep a fallen or down skier on the
operator's side of the boat while returning to assist the skier. The
operator should always have the down skier in sight and never
back up to the skier or anyone in the water.
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