Stopping The Boat In An Emergency - Mercury 40 Jet Manual

Accidental or unintended activation of the switch during normal
operation is also a possibility. This could cause any, or all, of the
following potentially hazardous situations:
• Occupants could be thrown forward due to unexpected loss
of forward motion ‑ a particular concern for passengers in the
front of the boat who could be ejected over the bow and
possibly struck by the gearcase or propeller.
• Loss of power and directional control in heavy seas, strong
current or high winds.
• Loss of control when docking.

Stopping the Boat in an Emergency

A jet powered boat has emergency stopping capability unique to
this form of propulsion.
Using the emergency stopping capability of a jet drive unit will
slow down the boat in an emergency. However, sudden stopping
may cause the occupants of the boat to be thrown forward or out
of the boat resulting in serious injury or death. Use caution when
performing the emergency stopping procedure, and be sure to
practice in a safe area.
In an emergency, putting the jet outboard into reverse and applying
reverse throttle can rapidly slow down the boat and reduce
stopping distance. However, such a maneuver may cause
occupants in the boat to be thrown forward or possibly out of the
boat.
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