Boating With Passengers; Boarding From The Water - Yamaha EXCITER Owner's/Operator's Manual

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BOATING WITH PASSENGERS

When one or more passengers are on
board, the boat may handle differently,
so operating it requires a higher degree
of skill.
Remember: Your Jet Boat is designed
for one operator and up to four pas-
sengers only. Never have more than
five people in the Jet Boat. Passengers
should sit so the weight in the boat is
balanced from side to side as much as
possible. If the passenger seat in front
of the helm is used, be sure the opera-
tor's view ahead is not obstructed.
Passengers must sit in one of the seats
and hold onto the grips while putting
both feet on the deck.
WARNING
When passengers are on board,
make sure they are seated and hold-
ing on before you start to acceler-
ate. An unprepared passenger could
lose balance and fall.

BOARDING FROM THE WATER

WARNING
Strong streams of water from the jet
nozzle can be dangerous, and can
result in serious injury when directed
at body orifices (rectum and vagina).
● Do not board from the rear, use
swim platform, or swim behind
boat if the engine is running.
● Stay away from the back of the
boat when engine is running.
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1) Be sure engine is off, then move to
the stern of the boat. Pull your upper
body onto the swim platform with
your arms. Bring a knee up onto the
platform or twist and sit on the plat-
form, whichever is more comfort-
able.
CAUTION:
Do not step on the steering nozzle
or pump gate. Damage could occur.
2) Climb over the engine hatch and sit
in one of the seats provided.
CAUTION:
Do not use control levers as grab
handles because damage can occur.
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