2013 New York Safe Boating Textbook - (Page 63)

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT PWC to operate in reverse. The clamshell lowers behind the water jet, and directs the water forward rather than back. the craft to turn in the desired direction, as the stern slides in the opposite direction. Using the handlebars and moving your body will help you make very sharp, quick turns. However, the turn can be too quick or sharp, and you can easily lose control and be thrown from your machine. Be cautious! A PWC will not respond to handlebar movements when you release the throttle. Unlike a traditional boat, a PWC needs thrust to turn the craft. A PWC has no rudder, and will continue in the direction it was headed when the throttle was released. Speed This effect is very limited and should not be used as a brake! It is designed for use in slowing your PWC down when you are trying to maneuver into a dock or onto a trailer. You control speed on a PWC with a finger or thumb control on the handlebar. This is usually a spring loaded mechanism, and it will return to idle when you release it. The harder you squeeze, the faster your machine will go. You must remember that your PWC will not respond to handlebar movements once you release the throttle; when there is no water moving through the jet, you lose steering control. There is no prop, rudder or any other component extending beneath the hull of a PWC to control direction. If you release Steering As discussed above, the handlebars or steering wheel are connected to the jet pump nozzle, and as the handlebars turn, so does the water jet. The thrust from the water pushes the stern in the opposite direction, turning the machine in the desired direction. This is effective at all speeds except idle. At higher speeds, you can steer by shifting your weight to one side or the other, which causes 63 the throttle at high speed you will continue in the direction in which you are heading, crashing into anything in your path. 

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of 2013 New York Safe Boating Textbook

2013 New York Safe Boating Textbook
Contents
Introduction
Boats and Motors
Registration of Boats
Equipment
Fueling and Ventilation
Safe Loading and Powering
Preparation for Getting Underway
The Marine Environment
Rules of the Road
Boat Operations
Seamanship
Navigation
Personal Watercraft
Boating Related Activities
Accidents and Emergencies
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter Review Questions Answers

2013 New York Safe Boating Textbook

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