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What happens to a PWC when the throttle is released and the engine returns to idle?
If you release the throttle to idle or if the engine shuts off during operation you will lose all steering control. In either situation, the PWC will continue in the direction it was headed before the throttle was released or the engine was shut-off. Operation of the steering control will have no effect.
Where is the throttle on a PWC?
A PWC is propelled and steered by a jet of water that exits though a nozzle at the back of the craft. When you steer the handlebar you are moving the nozzle left or right. The throttle control is a lever on the right hand grip.
What causes loss of steering in a PWC?
If you allow the engine on a PWC or other jet-propelled vessel to return to idle or shut off during operation, you may lose all steering control. Many PWC will continue in the direction they were headed before the throttle was released or the engine was shut off, no matter which way the steering control is turned.
What is the leading cause of PWC accidents?
The leading cause of PWC accidents is striking an object (usually another PWC). If you are operating your PWC in a congested area, slow down and look at what the boats around you are doing. To avoid being struck yourself, always look for other boats before making sharp or sudden turns.
What happens if you shut off the engine of a PWC?
What will happen if you shut off the engine? The PWC will not stop until it runs out of gas. The PWC will lose all buoyancy and turn over. You will go in reverse.
What is a throttle on a PWC?
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What happens when a PWC steering control is turned to the right?
For example, if the steering control is turned right, the nozzle turns right and the jet of water pushes the back of the vessel to the left, which causes the PWC to turn right.
Has anyone ever died on a jet ski?
The United States Coast Guard’s 2017 Recreational Boating Statistics indicate that: 18% of reported recreational boat accidents (where the type of vessel was known) involved personal watercraft. 46 people died in personal watercraft accidents. 17 people died by drowning and 26 people died from other causes.
What is the risk when a PWC passes?
The risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat is a dangerous blind spot. The larger boat will block out the view of the PWC (personal water craft) meaning it can’t see other oncoming boats, and the other boats can’t see the PWC.