Exercise 9: Operating With Passengers - Yamaha WaveRunner VX-C Riding Practive Manual

Exercise 9: Operating with passengers

Objective:
This exercise lets you practice operating the watercraft with passengers on board.
Skills:
Boarding with passengers, and maneuvering the watercraft with passengers on board.
Directions:
The heavier the total weight of the operator and passengers, the more difficult it will be
to balance the watercraft.
Maximum load
Do not operate the watercraft when the total weight exceeds 240 kg (530 lb) including
any cargo.
Drill 1: Boarding, accelerating and maneuvering with passengers on
board
1. Board the watercraft as noted in Exercise 3, and sit astride the seat.
2. Grip the handlebars with both hands and place both feet on the floor of the footwell.
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