Stopping The Boat; Boarding From The Water - Yamaha 212X 2016 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Stopping the boat

WARNING
Allow adequate stopping distance.
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Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
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member, boats do not have brakes.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
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keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other boats to give you time
to stop.
Do not shut the engines off when slow-
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ing down in case you need engine power
to steer away from a boat or other obsta-
cle that comes into your path.
You will lose steering control if you
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completely pull the remote control le-
vers back to idle. You need throttle to
steer.
Do not use the reverse function to slow
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down or stop the boat from planing
speed as it could cause you to lose con-
trol, be ejected, or impact the steering
wheel or other parts of the boat. This
could increase the risk of serious injury.
The boat is not equipped with a separate
braking system. It is stopped by water resis-
tance after the remote control levers are
moved back to idle. From full speed, the boat
stops in approximately 133 m (437 ft) after the
remote control levers are moved back to idle.
The stopping distance varies depending on
gross weight, water surface conditions, and
wind direction. The stated straight-line stop-
ping distance should be used for a reference.
The boat slows down as soon as the remote
control levers are returned to idle but will
coast for a distance before fully stopping. If
you are not sure you can stop in time before
hitting an obstacle, apply throttle and turn in
another direction.
133 m (437 ft)

Boarding from the water

WARNING
To avoid severe injury or death, do not
board from the rear, use swim platform, or
swim behind boat if the engines are run-
ning.
Severe internal injuries can occur if wa-
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ter is forced into body cavities as a re-
sult of being near the jet thrust nozzles.
Exhaust gases coming from underneath
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the swim platform contain carbon mon-
oxide, a colorless, odorless gas which
may cause brain damage or death when
inhaled. Symptoms include nausea, diz-
ziness, and drowsiness.
(1) Be sure the engines are off, and then
move to the stern of the boat.
(2) Pull out the stern ladder and climb up
onto the swim platform. (See page 71 for
information on the stern ladder.)
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