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 TM 5-1940-277-10
TM 1940-10/1
2-24. COMING INTO BERTH.
CAUTION
Ropes and mooring lines can be sucked into hydrojets. Avoid running over ropes or lines.
NOTE
Use following instructions if port side berthing is planned. For starboard side use
opposite controls.
a.
Approach berth against current at slight angle to berth.
b.
Decrease engine speed to about 1,000 rpm.
c.
Pull scoop control levers back toward neutral until boat is moving ahead slowly.
d.
Assistant boat operator stands by side of cab holding onto safety rail on top of cab. If cab removed, assistant
operator kneels at side of cockpit holding onto safety rail inside cockpit area e. Move starboard scoop control lever
ahead slightly to swing bow to port.
f.
Move both scoop controls toward neutral until boat is moving ahead very slowly.
9.
When bow touches move scoop controls to neutral.
h.
Assistant boat operator secures line to appropriate tie-up on berth and to bow bollard on berth side of boat.
i.
Reduce engine rpm to 750 800.
j.
Turn steering wheel to starboard to swing stem of boat against berth.
k.
Secure line to appropriate tie-up on berth and to stem bollard on berth side of boat.
I.
Put transmission control in neutral.
m.
Stop engines (refer to page 2-75).
CAUTION
Do not beach boat on rock shores. Damage to keel and keel cooler may result.
2-25. BERTHING THE BOAT . A ramp bay connected to an interior bay may be used for berthing when a boat dock is
unavailable; proceed as follows:
a. Launch ramp and interior bays (TM 5-5420-209-12).
b. Connect bays (TM 5-5420-209-12).
c. Anchor connected bays to shore (TM 5-5420-209-12).
CAUTION
Do not operate boat in water less than 26 inches deep. Damage to keel and keel
cooler may result
d. Follow procedures in pare. 2-24 when approaching dock.
e. Retrieve bays when dock is no longer needed (TM 5-5420-209-12).
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