Towing The Watercraft - Yamaha WaveRunner XLT1200 2001 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Towing the watercraft

If the watercraft becomes inoperative in
the water, it can be towed to shore.
If the watercraft must be towed in an
emergency using a tow line, the operator
should ride the watercraft, holding onto the
handlebars.
CAUTION:
● Tow the watercraft slowly; water may
enter the air intake and flood the
engine compartment if the watercraft
is towed too fast.
Tow the watercraft using the bow eye 1
●
only.
● The bow must be kept up out of the
water during towing to prevent water
from entering the engine compart-
ment.
WARNING
●
The watercraft should only be towed in
an emergency.
● The tow line should be long enough so
that the watercraft will not collide with
the towing boat when slowing down. A
good rule of thumb is a tow line which
is three times the combined length of
the towing boat and the watercraft. A
shorter length of rope can be used if
the watercraft is towed very slowly.
●
The operator of the towing boat must
keep speed to a minimum and avoid
traffic or obstacles which could be a
hazard to the rider on the watercraft.
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