Stopping The Boat In An Emergency; Steering The Boat - Mercury Jet 25 Manual

Avoid injury resulting from contacting the rotating impeller or
having hair, clothing, or loose objects drawn into the water intake
and wrapping around the impeller shaft. Stay away from the
water intake and never insert an object into the water intake or
water outlet nozzle when the engine is running.
The jet drive is always drawing water into the housing when the
engine is running. Do not operate the jet drive with the grate
removed from the water intake. Keep hands, feet, hair, loose
clothing, life jackets, etc., away from the water intake. Never insert
an object into the water intake or water outlet nozzle when the
engine is running.

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.

Steering the Boat

The jet drive is dependent on water jet thrust for steering the boat.
If the water jet thrust should ever stop, (water blockage, engine
stops, etc.) will cause the boat to slow to a stop. However, while
slowing there will be a reduced ability to steer the boat.
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