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SeCtion 2 • general Boat arrangeMent
7. DescripTion of Major conTrols
a. Gear shifT anD ThroTTle conTrol
b. poWer TriM uniT anD GauGe
effeCtS of power triM
(fig. 2.5.2)
Cockpit can ll with water if boat is moving forward
fast enough to create a wake, and then quickly put
into reverse.
Before shifting into reverse, shift to neutral, wait for
the boat to stop rapidly moving forward, then shift
into reverse.
! CAUTION