Leaving A Dock; Beaching - Yamaha EXCITER Owner's/Operator's Manual

Wind or current pushing boat
toward dock:
WIND OR CURRENT
Slowly maneuver to a shallow angle
and allow the boat to move toward the
dock.
No wind or current:
Approach the dock at a shallow angle.
Secure the bow to the dock, then use
engine thrust or a boat hook to gently
move the stern to the dock.

LEAVING A DOCK

Because boats steer from the stern,
the stern first moves in the direction
opposite your desired turn. It is espe-
cially important to understand this
characteristic when leaving a dock. If
you simply turn the wheel to steer the
bow away from the dock, as you would
when driving a car out of a parking
space, you will drive the stern of the
boat into the dock. Following is a basic
maneuvering technique which can be
used in most circumstances.
1) With the engine idling and the bow
still moored to the dock turn the
steering wheel toward the dock.
This will start to move the stern of
the boat away from the dock.
2) When the stern is out a few feet,
release the bow mooring then steer
in the direction you want the bow to
move. Open the throttle slightly and
begin to move away from the dock.

BEACHING

1) Make sure no obstructions, boats or
swimmers are near the beach.
2) Approach the beach slowly and
stop the engine when the water is
about 3 ft (90 cm) deep. Remember:
turning is impossible with the
engine stopped.
3) Get out of the boat and pull the bow
up on the beach.
4) When leaving the beach, push the
boat out into water that is at least
3 ft (90 cm) deep before starting the
engine.
CAUTION:
● Small pebbles, sand, seaweed,
and other debris can be ingested
into the jet intake and impair or
damage the impeller. Always stop
the engine before beaching the
boat. Be sure the boat is in water
3 ft (90 cm) deep before starting
the engine again.
● Do not beach the boat on rocky
beaches. The hull gelcoat can be
damaged.
● Pay attention to shifts in tide.
Beaching at high tide may make
it impossible to re-launch the
boat if the tide recedes.
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