When Leaving The Jetty; Avoid Certain Areas While The Boat Is Under Way; When Driving At High Speed - X SHORE EELEX 8000 Owner's Manual

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Check that the boat and its equipment are in seaworthy condition.
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Check that all items on board are properly stowed and adequately secured to manage rough sea and wind conditions.
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Make sure there is enough battery power for your trip, with a considerable margin in case of unpredicted events.
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Before starting the boat, make sure of the following:
– the swim ladder is raised out of the water
– the steering is correctly positioned

When leaving the jetty

CAUTION
Gather in all lines and fenders while you are still in sheltered water. A rope around the propeller can disable a boat.
Before casting off, consider how best to leave the jetty. What is the wind direction? Using a bow thruster, it is easy to
move the bow out and then engage the propeller.
If the wind is pressing the boat firmly against the jetty you must use a spring line to get the stern out. Firmly push off the
bow from the jetty. Take a line from the bow around a bollard or cleat, so that it can be easily let go.
Engage idling speed ahead and turn the rudder so that the stern glides out from the jetty. When the boat has reached a
position, where it can safely be reversed, release and retrieve the line, quickly center the rudder and engage astern.

Avoid certain areas while the boat is under way

The working decks of the boat are areas where people can move about when the boat is being maneuvered. Do not sit,
stand, or spend time in other parts of the boat while the boat is under way. It is not recommended to move about in the
aft part of the afterdeck and on the foredeck while the boat is under way.

When driving at high speed

Although Eelex 8000 has passed the CE requirements for swerve tests at full speed, we do not recommend making
sharp turns at high speed. When exceeding a certain speed limit passengers may loose footing or grip and be thrown
from the boat.
Situations unsuitable for high speed
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Do not drive the boat at high speed if the boat angle is negative (bow down).
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Do not drive at full speed on congested waterways or if the visibility is limited because of weather conditions or
waves.
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