Powerboat Lessons and Powerboat Course

          

 
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To avoid a possible collision with a submerged object or another boat it maybe necessary to stop your boat quickly.  To be able to respond promptly, keep one hand on the throttle and the other on the steering wheel at all times. All occupants should be in their seats and have a secure grip on the boat. As a boat rolls in a tight turn, it always slides sideways. There is a risk in some boats of the boat’s wake coming over the transom. To avoid this flooding problem, reduce throttle to idle rpm. Make a 90-degree turn. Shift into neutral.
   


 

 
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