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

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Starting the watercraft

WARNING
● Scan constantly for people, objects
and other watercraft. Be alert for con-
ditions that limit your visibility or block
your vision of others.
● Operate defensively at safe speeds
and keep a safe distance away from
people, objects, and other watercraft.
●
Do not follow directly behind water-
craft or other boats. Do not go near
others to spray or splash them with
water. Avoid sharp turns or other
maneuvers that make it hard for others
to avoid you or understand where you
are going. Avoid areas with sub-
merged objects or shallow water.
● Take early action to avoid collisions.
Remember watercraft and other boats
do not have brakes. Do not release the
throttle when trying to steer away from
objects—you need throttle to steer.
●
Practice reboarding in shallow water
before riding in deep water.
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