OPERATION
Boarding the Watercraft
Boarding With a Passenger
A watercraft behaves differently with a passenger on board, requiring more operator skill. Practice operating skills alone, before taking a passenger on board. Make sure the watercraft engine is turned off when boarding with a passenger.
1.The operator should board first as outlined on page 59. Attach the lanyard lock plate to the engine stop switch and fasten the lanyard wrist band to the left wrist or PFD. Do not start the engine yet.
NOTE: During boarding, the passenger should steady the watercraft while the operator boards. The operator can then help balance it while the passenger boards.
2.The passenger should move (or swim) to the rear of the vehicle.
3.The passenger should pull him/herself on board using the grab handle. Both operator and passenger should try to balance the watercraft while the passenger is boarding.
4.The operator should see that the passenger is holding on tightly and that both feet are on the footrests before starting the engine.
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