Mooring The Boat - Mercury 40 jet fourstroke User Manual

Steering the vessel in a tight turn can result in loss of boat
control. In some cases, the boat can spin out or roll over,
causing serious injury or death. Avoid steering beyond the
capabilities of the vessel, especially at high speeds.
A loss or reduction in water jet thrust will directly affect boat
directional control, and may result in property damage,
personal injury, or death. Boat directional control can also be
substantially reduced or lost altogether by a sudden loss of
power such as running out of gas, quickly backing off the
throttle, turning off the ignition switch, activating the lanyard
stop switch, or plugging the water intake to the jet pump. Use
caution when maneuvering at high speeds in areas where
debris (weeds, logs, gravel, etc.) could be picked up into the jet
drive. The ability to take evasive action is dependent on
sufficient water jet thrust to control the boat.
While steering the boat at engine speeds above idle, the boat will
respond quickly; but, due to the relatively flat‑bottom hulls and
lack of a gearcase in the water, the boat will tend to skid on
turns. Turns must be started early and use sufficient power to
maintain steering control.

Mooring the Boat

Be sure to tilt the jet drive out of the water when the boat is
pulled onto a beach or tied to a dock in shallow water. Failure to
do this may cause the water intake housing to fill with sand or
debris and could prevent the outboard from cranking over for
starting.
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