Owner`s manual

Sport Boat
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Chapter 7
Running
We urge you and all others operating the boat to seek certified instruction
from the local boating authorities.
This section is designed to present the most basic operational principles. It
is NOT intended to cover all conditions encountered during operation.
Therefore, the principles presented in this manual are limited to the facts
related directly to the operation of the boat, while the responsibility for the
proper application of these principles belongs to you.
MANEUVERING TECHNIQUES
Steering response depends on three factors: engine position, motion and
throttle.
Like an automobile, high speed
maneuvering is relatively easy
and takes little practice to learn.
Slow speed maneuvering, on the
other hand, is far more difficult
and requires time and practice to
master.
When making tight maneuvers, it
is important to understand the
effects of turning. Since both
thrust and steering are at the stern
of the boat, the stern will push
away from the direction of the
turn. The bow follows a smaller
turning circle than the stern.
The effects of unequal propeller
thrust, wind, and current must also
be kept in mind. While wind and
current may not always be present, an experienced boater will use them to
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CIRCLE
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CIRCLE
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