Hamilton Jet HJ212 Installation And Service Manual page 158

Appendix
Moving sideways
If the vessel is moving sideways too fast:
Set the reverse control levers to zero speed.
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Return the helm to the centre position.
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Alternatively set the controls for sideways movement in the opposite direction until the
vessel stops moving. Then:
Set the reverse control levers to zero speed.
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Return the helm to the centre position.
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The required control settings will vary according to wind and tide conditions.
With twin jets
The following procedure moves the vessel to port. To move to starboard just transpose port and starboard.
Set both reverse control levers to zero speed and make sure the vessel is stationary.
Set both engine RPM's to just above idle with slightly higher RPM on the port side.
Set steering to ahead.
1
Move the port reverse control lever to full astern and the starboard lever to full ahead. This will cause the bow of
2
the vessel to swing to port.
Turn the helm to starboard to counteract the port rotation of the vessel.
3
The vessel will now move sideways to port.
Adjust the port engine RPM or bring the starboard reverse control lever back towards the zero speed
position to prevent fore and aft movement (higher RPM moves vessel aft).
When the vessel is positioned correctly, move both reverse control levers back to zero speed and centre the
helm.
Figure 17: Moving Sideways, Twin Jets
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