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263 Owner’s Manual
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SAFETY
OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................. 2-1
Registration/Documentation ................................................................ 2-1
Required Safety Equipment ................................................................ 2-2
Recommended Safety Equipment ....................................................... 2-2
Recommended Spare Parts ................................................................ 2-3
Education Opportunities ...................................................................... 2-3
Insurance ............................................................................................ 2-3
BOAT THEORY ........................................................................................ 2-3
Remote Control System ....................................................................... 2-3
Steering System................................................................................... 2-3
Fuel System ......................................................................................... 2-3
Ventilation System ............................................................................... 2-3
Electrical Systems ............................................................................... 2-4
Cooling System .................................................................................... 2-4
Exhaust System ................................................................................... 2-4
Lubrication System............................................................................... 2-4
Seaworthiness Inspection .................................................................... 2-4
Operation Checklist ............................................................................. 2-4
Environmental Considerations ............................................................ 2-5
Components, Maintenance and Repairs.............................................. 2-7
Emergency Considerations .................................................................. 2-7
Lifesaving Equipment........................................................................... 2-9
SAFETY .................................................................................................. 2-12
Signal Words/Definitions ................................................................... 2-12
General Safety ................................................................................... 2-12
Water Sports Safety ........................................................................... 2-18
Navigation ......................................................................................... 2-20
Aids to Navigation .............................................................................. 2-22
OPERATING INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................... 3-1
Before You Start................................................................................... 3-1
Fire/Explosion ...................................................................................... 3-1
FIRST TIME OPERATION......................................................................... 3-1
Fueling ................................................................................................. 3-2
Launching............................................................................................. 3-3
Boarding............................................................................................... 3-4
Loading ................................................................................................ 3-4
Shipshape ............................................................................................ 3-4
GETTING UNDERWAY ............................................................................. 3-5
Before Starting Checklist...................................................................... 3-5
Handling Dock and Mooring Lines ....................................................... 3-6
Starting/Shifting/Steering/Stopping ...................................................... 3-6
Basic Maneuvering............................................................................. 3-12
Environmental Considerations ........................................................... 3-18
Entertainment System ........................................................................ 3-19
COBALT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM ............................................... 3-20