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Low Speed Handling - Any Tips?

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blacter

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I assume it's part of the nature of a jet boat that it's hard to run it in a straight line at low speeds. That's certainly the case with my '96 Challenger, leading to some entertaining docking attempts. I wonder if any of you have tips you can pass along to help a novice jet-boater steer when moving slowly.
 
There are basically 3 secrets.

1) rock the control lever from forward to neutral to control speed.

2) Use reverse as a brake.

3) The nose will go the direction of the steering wheel regardless of F/N/R. So... use bursts of throttle as needed to get extra steering. (that's the important one)



Here's a blurb I wrote up after practicing with my 22' Islandia. It refers to a few things with the Merc drive... but it will still work with a Rotax boat.


http://www.seadooforum.com/showthread.php?55634-I-found-the-best-set-up-for-low-speed-control-!!!
 
There are basically 3 secrets.

1) rock the control lever from forward to neutral to control speed.

2) Use reverse as a brake.

3) The nose will go the direction of the steering wheel regardless of F/N/R. So... use bursts of throttle as needed to get extra steering. (that's the important one)



Here's a blurb I wrote up after practicing with my 22' Islandia. It refers to a few things with the Merc drive... but it will still work with a Rotax boat.


http://www.seadooforum.com/showthread.php?55634-I-found-the-best-set-up-for-low-speed-control-!!!


Agreed. I leave it in neutral and quickly shift my control lever forward and back to neutral to "pulse" forward in a certain direction when I need to correct my steering.
 
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