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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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