Table of Contents
1/ General Information .................................................................................................... 1
1.1 General....................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Owner / Operator Responsibilities ................................................................................. 1
Registration ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Reporting Boating Accidents ...................................................................................................................... 1
Education ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
Required Equipment...................................................................................................................................... 1
2/ Helm Control Systems ................................................................................................. 2
2.1 General....................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Hydraulic Steering System.................................................................................................. 2
General ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Steering System Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 2
2.3 Engine Throttle and Shift Controls .................................................................................. 2
Engine Stop Switch ......................................................................................................................................... 3
3/ Propulsion System ........................................................................................................ 4
3.1 General....................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Engine Cooling System ......................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Propellers ................................................................................................................................. 5
Understanding Propeller Pitch .................................................................................................................. 5
3.4 Engine Power Tilt and Trim ............................................................................................... 5
3.5 Engine Instrumentation ...................................................................................................... 6
Tachometer........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Speedometer ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Temperature Gauge ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Fuel Gauge .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Voltmeter ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Hour Meter ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Engine Alarms .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Compass .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Instrument Maintenance.............................................................................................................................. 8
4/ Fuel Systems ................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 General....................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Fuel Fill ...................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Fuel Vent ................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4 Fueling ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Green Tank Effect ......................................................................................................................................... 10
4.5 Fuel System Maintenance ................................................................................................ 10
4.6 Fuel Filters ............................................................................................................................. 10
5/ Electrical Systems ...................................................................................................... 11
5.1 General.................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2 Automatic Charging Relay System ................................................................................ 11
Battery Zones ................................................................................................................................................. 11
5.3 Panel Switches ..................................................................................................................... 11
5.4 Electrical System Maintenance ...................................................................................... 12
6/ Raw Water and Freshwater Systems .................................................................. 13