Commander control and slowly moving the control arm forward. The
light on the control will be blinking. Once you have moved the control
arm forward you may let go of the CONTROL button and the engine
RPMs can be increased without engaging the transmission. When the
control arm is brought back to Neutral, this function is no longer in
effect.
*NOTE: THE STARBOARD ENGINE MUST BE RUNNING FOR THIS
FUNCTION TO BE OPERATIONAL.
PROPER ENGINE SHUTDOWN
Prior to shutting down each engine, allow for approximately 5 minutes
of slower to idle running to allow each engine to cool down slowly.
Usually the close quarters maneuvering within a marina or approaching
a mooring buoy will be sufficient.
*NOTE:
To properly shut off each engine, Depress the STOP switch
found just above the ignition switch, DO NOT simply turn the ignition
switch to the Off position. When properly shut off, the engines will stop
after a short delay at which time you then should turn the ignition
switch to the Off position.
GETTING UNDERWAY
It is very helpful to have a properly trained crew to assist the Captain
for both casting off and docking from any moorage. Spending a few
minutes with your crew can save one from chaos and lots of yelling!
First duty is to properly disconnect shore power. Be sure to turn off the
breaker BEFORE disconnecting the shore power cable. Blue Moon has a
50 AMP shore power cord and this, by nature, is a heavy cable. If you
have been using the 50 AMP additional cable, now is the time of
properly coil and stow the cable out of the way for easy access for Blue
Moon is equipped with both Bow the Stern thrusters which make
