Specifications

EQUIPMENT
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TYPICAL - FRONT SPEED TIE
1. Speed-tie mooring line
2. Mooring line stopper
3. Speed-tie locking lever
3. Push down on the speed-tie locking
lever to lock the mooring line.
NOTICE
Always ensure the
speed-tie rope is properly locked.
Make sure mooring rope is not in
contact with any components that
could lead to watercraft damaged or
premature rope wear.
4. When speed-tie rope is secured to
the dock cleat with the watercraft
still parallel to the dock, carefully
step onto the dock. Step from the
foot well or seat of the watercraft,
do not standontherailofthewa-
tercraft as this could cause it to be-
come unstable.
5. Hold the watercraft parallel with the
dock and repeat the tying operation
with the rear speed-tie. When using
the rear rope, be careful not to fall.
NOTE: Docking procedure is basi-
cally the same if there are passengers
aboard. However, the operator should
ask that passengers remain still and
maintain their weight centered over
the seat during docking. The passen-
gers must step onto the dock only after
front mooring rope is secured to dock
cleat. The operator must remain on
the watercraft to keep the watercraft
parallel with the dock during passen-
gers landing.
NOTICE
– Do not moor watercraft with only
one retractable rope. Always use
front and rear systems together.
– During mooring, do not over-
tighten ropes. Always leave a lit-
tle slack. Take tides into consider-
ation if applicable. Always moor
watercraft with the rope and not
with its plastic end.
– The mooring system does not
protect watercraft against im-
pacts with the dock. Use dock
bumpers (cushions) in combina-
tion with retractable ropes to pro-
tect your watercraft.
– Always moor watercraft to a
dock of appropriate height using
strong mooring cleats.
Casting Off Using Speed-Ties
1. When casting off, first untie the
rear speed-tie. Retract the mooring
rope, hold the mooring rope stopper
near its receptacle and lift the lock-
ing lever. Once the mooring rope
is retracted, snap the mooring rope
stopper into its receptacle.
2. Step onto the watercraft. Be sure to
position your weight over the center
of the watercraft as much as possi-
ble to maintain watercraft stability
.
3. Carefully move to the operators' po-
sition.
4. Release the front mooring rope
from the dock cleat, retract it an
d
lock the stopper as with the rear
speed-tie.
5. Push or drift the watercraft away
from the dock.
CAUTION Be careful when re-
tracting mooring rope. Always hold
the stopper near its
receptacle be-
fore unlocking the lever. Do not
stand in the path of a retracting rope.
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