ClimateRight CR-2550 Instrukcja Właściciela Pobierz pdf (Strona 129)

CHAPTER 5

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Turning

Once the boat has gathered headway, with the boat planing at the

correct bow angle and the stern drive unit and helm straight the boat

tends to stay on a uniform course heading. To assure the boat trim

angle is correct use the trim gauge as a guide while activating the trim

button on the remote control panel.

When the helm wheel is turned to the right or starboard, the stern drive

unit is turned in the same direction. The propeller’s discharge force

is directed to starboard forcing the boats stern to port. Water ﬂ owing

past the hull strikes the stern drive gear housing in its starboard side,

creating additional turning torque. The stern starts a move to port,

forcing the bow to starboard.

If the helm is turned to the left or port the stern drive turns to port,

the stern of the boat goes starboard as the bow turns to port.

As the vessel operator gains experience, he will better gauge each

maneuver and speed situation. In this way he will understand the

handling characteristics of his boat. He needs to keep the safety of

his passengers in the highest priority.

Backing Down

Stern drive boats do not have rudders. The boat uses a steering system

that directs the propeller thrust, by turning the stern drive unit where

the propeller is mounted. Normally maneuvering the I/O boat is easier

than a similar single screw vessel.

If your boat has the steering wheel and stern drive straight with the

control in reverse, the stern will be pushed a bit to port by the reversing

propeller thrust. This tendency to back to port can be eliminated by

turning the stern drive to starboard.