Operating At High Speed - Formula Cruiser Owner's Manual

To Flush an Engine:
NOTICE
Your Formula boat must be out of the
water and on a trailer or lift when the
engine is flushed.
1. Remove the cap from the flushing port.
2. Connect a garden hose to the adapter. Snap
the adapter into the port. Do not turn on the
water until the engine is started.
3. Start the engine to be flushed. Immediately
turn ON the water. Run the engine at idle
speed only for 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Turn OFF the engine and the water. Depress
the tab on the adapter to remove it. Install the
cap on the flushing port.

OPERATING AT HIGH SPEED

!
WARNING
Maneuverability above 50 MPH is
●
limited. Sudden turns may cause loss of
control.
Your Formula boat is not designed for
●
wake jumping. When crossing another
boat's wake, throttle back to prevent
your boat from leaving the water. Wake
jumping is very dangerous. It is
possible for the boat to re-enter the
water on its side, transom or bow. You
and your passengers could suffer
serious injury. Also, damage to the boat
could take place causing a hazardous
condition.
When operating any boat at high speed, exercise
a great deal of caution. This is particularly true
during turns. Gradual turns can be completed at
high speed by a competent driver, but, it must be
emphasized that sudden turns at any speed and
particularly at high speed can be especially
dangerous. It is possible to throw passengers from
their seats and even from the boat if caution is not
exercised. Remember, common sense is the rule
for safe boating.
FORMULA
We recommend you should have ten hours of
experience with the boat before any full throttle
operation. Do not operate your boat until you are
completely experienced with its handling
characteristics. The following are some guidelines
for performance operation.
● Keep the bottom of the hull clean and free of
barnacles and other growth. Growth on the
hull can slow the boat down considerably.
● Prepare the boat. Be sure all gear is properly
stowed and compartments are latched.
● Weight distribution affects performance. Keep
weight in the boat to a minimum and evenly
distributed.
● The propellers should be of the proper pitch
to turn the recommended RPM rating for the
engine with an average boat load. Refer to
your propulsion unit operator's manual for
additional information.
● Watch the tachometer. Keep the engines
within the full throttle operating range. Refer
to the propulsion unit operator's manual for
full throttle operating range.
Keep one hand on the steering wheel and
the other on the throttle levers at all times.
If the boat begins to operate in an unsafe
way, pull back on the throttle levers. Trim
the drive units IN at the same time. Failure
to maintain control could result in severe
injury or death.
High-speed operation on smooth water is very
stable, but quick reactions and adjustments are
needed to maintain control. Know your limits and
stay within them. Keep one hand on the steering
wheel and the other on the throttle levers;
constant adjustments are necessary for rapidly
changing conditions. Small inputs of throttle and
steering movement are exaggerated at high
speeds. Keep watch well ahead so you have
enough time to react.
CRUISER/SUPERSPORT
OPERATION
!
WARNING
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