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Page 5-14 2014 MasterCraft Owners Manual • Preparation

P R E P A R A T I O N

• Practice makes perfect! Start in calm

water with no wind or current and plen-

ty of room until you get the feel for the

boat and its controls.

• Proceed slowly! Give yourself time to

think, react and maneuver.

• Recognize outside forces! Check the

wind direction and velocity, as well as

water currents and waves.

• Have a crew on hand! Have friends or

family ready with fenders, lines and a

boat hook to assist you when docking,

as well as launching and loading.

• Remember that a boat is not an au-

tomobile! Boats cannot be maneuvered

and stopped like a car. Boats steer from

the stern (rear) and have no brakes.

Basic Maneuvering

Steering response is dependent upon

three (3) factors: rudder position, motion

and throttle. While cruising speed maneu-

vering is relatively easy and takes little

practice, slow-speed maneuvering is far

more difcult and requires time and prac-

tice to master.

With both steering and propulsion at

the rear of the boat, the initiation of a turn

pushes the stern of the boat away from the

direction of the turn. The stern follows a

larger turning circle than the bow. This is

especially important to remember when

making maneuvers within close quarters.

While the effects of unequal propeller

thrust (torque steering), wind, and current

may not always be present, a practiced

driver will use them to his/her advantage.

Unequal thrust is a phenomenon shared

by all single-engine, propeller-driven

boats. With the rudder in the straight-ahead

position, a counterclockwise rotation pro-

peller tends to cause the boat to drive to

port when going forward, and to starboard

when going backward.

operator’s position. It is the boat opera-

tor’s responsibility to ensure that the boat

is never overloaded. Too much additional

weight may cause the boat to overturn or

sink, which can result in serious bodily in-

jury or death.

Emergencies

Know how to use and spot distress sig-

nals, and to offer assistance if possible.

Remember, you may need assistance some

day. Review the Safety section of this Own-

er’s Manual.

Courtesy

Always respect the rights of others on

the water. Keep wide when passing, slow

down in crowded areas, be alert and be

aware of your wake and wash. See the

Rules of the Open Water information in the

Safety section of this Owner’s Manual.

First Time Operation

When taking to the water for the rst

time, you must keep in mind a few general

guidelines:

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