Owner`s manual

10-8
Section 10 Operation
DC 325
buoy. Position a crew member on the bow to
retrieve the buoy with a boat hook and
secure the line. Keep the engines running,
until the line is secure.
Leaving a Mooring
Start the engines and let them warm up
before releasing the mooring line. The boat
will already be headed into the wind, so
move it forward enough to loosen the line
and untie it. Back the boat away until you
can see the buoy and slowly move away.
Anchoring
Make sure the bitter end of the anchor rode
is attached to the boat before dropping the
anchor. Bring the bow into the wind or cur-
rent and put the engine in neutral. When the
boat comes to a stop, lower the anchor.
Allow enough rode so that it is at least 5 to 7
times the depth of the water and secure the
line to a cleat. Use caution to avoid getting
your feet or hands tangled in the line. Addi-
tional scope of 10 times the depth may be
required for storm conditions. Check land-
marks on shore to make sure the anchor is
not dragging. If it is dragging, start over. It is
prudent to use two anchors if you are
anchoring overnight or in rough weather.
Releasing the Anchor
Release the anchor by traversing to the
point where the anchor line becomes verti-
cal. It should release when you pass that
point. If the anchor does not release, stop
the boat directly above the anchor and tie
the line to a cleat as tight as possible. The
up and down movement of the boat will usu-
ally loosen the anchor. Make sure the
anchor is secured and stowed before getting
underway.
10.8 Controls, Steering or
Propulsion System Failure
The engine covers are machinery guards
and must be in place whenever the engines
are running. DO NOT operate the boat with-
out the covers in place unless you are per-
forming a check or maintenance.
If the propulsion, control or steering system
fails while you are operating the boat, bring
both throttles to idle and shift to neutral.
Determine if the boat should be anchored to
prevent the boat from drifting or to hold the
bow into the seas. Investigate and correct
the problem if possible. Make sure the
engines are off before investigating the prob-
lem. If you are unable to correct the prob-
lem, call for help.
If only one engine has failed, you can oper-
ate on one engine. Do not to apply too much
power to the running engine. When running
one engine to power a twin engine boat, the
engine is “over propped” and can be over-
loaded if too much throttle is applied. Con-
tact your dealer or the engine manufacturer
for the maximum power settings when run-
ning on one engine.
Collision
If your boat is involved in a collision with
another boat, dock, piling or a sandbar, your
first priority is to check passengers for inju-
ries and administer first aid if necessary.
Once all passengers’ situations are stabi-
! WARNING
SINKING OR DROWNING HAZARD
Anchoring at the stern can pull a boat
under water. DO NOT anchor at the
stern.
! WARNING
MOVING PARTS HAZARD
Contact with moving parts can entangle,
cut and cause death or serious injury.
DO NOT come close enough to make
contact with any running machinery
moving parts, i.e., engine or propeller.
Contact can result in loss of body parts,
strangulation, burns and/or severe loss
of blood resulting in serious injury or
death.