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PROPULSION SYSTEM
3.1 General
Your Everglades is designed to be powered with
a 4-cycle outboard motor. 4-cycle outboard en-
gines do not use an oil injection system and are
not equipped with remote oil tanks. They have
an oil sump in the crankcase that must be kept
full of the type of oil recommended by the engine
manufacturer. The oil must be checked before
each use and changed regularly.
Each manufacturer of the various outboard mo-
tors provides an owner’s information manual with
its product. It is important that you read the
manual(s) very carefully and become familiar with
the proper care and operation of the engine and
drive system. A warranty registration card has
been furnished with each new engine and can be
located in the engine owner’s manual. All infor-
mation requested on this card should be lled out
completely by the dealer and purchaser and then
returned to the respective engine manufacturer
as soon as possible.
CARBON MONOXIDE, WHICH IS PRODUCED DURING FUEL
BURN AND CONTAINED IN ENGINE EXHAUST, IS DANGEROUS
AND POTENTIALLY FATAL. IF THE SMELL OF EXHAUST
IS EVIDENT, THERE IS A RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING IF THE AREA IS NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED.
WHEN STATIONARY, AT MOORING, OR AT IDLE SPEEDS,
CONFIRM HATCHES, PORTLIGHTS, AND CABIN DOORS ARE
OPEN TO ENSURE PROPER VENTILATION OF EXHAUST
FUMES. IF YOU EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF CARBON
MONOXIDE POISONING, SEEK PROPER MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE ANY ENGINE OR DRIVE
COMPONENT WITHOUT BEING TOTALLY FAMILIAR WITH
THE SAFE AND PROPER SERVICE PROCEDURES. CERTAIN
MOVING PARTS ARE EXPOSED AND CAN BE DANGEROUS
TO SOMEONE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION AND
FUNCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT.
Chapter 3:
3.2 Drive System Corrosion
Each outboard motor is a complete drive sys-
tem with the gear case being just forward of the
propeller and connected to the power head with
a vertical drive shaft. All engines require some
maintenance. Routine maintenance recommend-
ed for your engine is outlined in the engine owner’s
manual. Routine maintenance is normally the
primary concern unless the boat is to be kept in
saltwater for extended periods of time. Then the
main concerns are marine growth and galvanic
corrosion.
Marine growth occurs when components are left
in the water for extended periods and can cause
poor performance or permanent damage to the
exposed components. The type of growth and how
quickly it occurs is relative to the water conditions
in your boating area. Water temperature, pollu-
tion, current, etc. can have an eect on marine
growth.
Outboard Power System
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