Driving Your Jet Boat; Getting To Know Your Jet Boat; Learning To Operate Your Jet Boat - Yamaha EXCITER Owner's/Operator's Manual

DRIVING YOUR
JET BOAT
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR JET
BOAT
Operating your Jet Boat requires skills
acquired through practice over a period
of time. Take the time to learn the basic
techniques well before attempting
more difficult maneuvers.
Boating with your new Jet Boat can be
a very enjoyable activity, providing you
with hours of pleasure. But it is essen-
tial to familiarize yourself with the oper-
ation of the Jet Boat to achieve the skill
necessary to enjoy boating safely.
Before you begin, be sure you have
read this Owner's Manual completely
and understand the operation of the
controls. Pay particular attention to the
safety information in Chapter 1. Read
all warning and caution labels on your
Jet Boat.
This Jet Boat is designed to carry one
operator and up to four passengers, as
long as the total weight of people and
cargo does not exceed 930 lb (421 kg).
Never have more than five people in
the boat.
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR
JET BOAT
Before boating, always perform the
Pre-Operation Checks listed on page
3-4. The short time spent checking the
machine's condition will reward you
with added safety and a more reliable
Jet Boat.
Know and follow U.S. Coast Guard,
state, and local laws when operating
your Jet Boat.
Select a wide area to learn in, where
visibility is good and other boat traffic is
light. Keep the proper distance from
other boats and vehicles. Do not oper-
ate where people are swimming.
Always attach the engine stop switch
lanyard to your personal flotation
device before operating.
You and all other passengers must
always wear a U.S. Coast Guard
approved personal flotation device
when riding in the Jet Boat. You should
consider wearing water shoes, eye pro-
tection, gloves, and other protective
apparel. Water sports increase your
risk of injury from contact with your
boat, other vessels, docks, rocks, or
coral. Waterskiiers must also wear a
wetsuit to protect against jet thrust or
impact with the water surface, particu-
larly as speeds increase. Normal swim-
ming attire may not adequately protect
you.
Grip the wheel firmly and keep both
feet on the deck when driving the Jet
Boat.
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O
PERATION
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