Everglades 285 CC - Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... 3
SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 7
BOAT INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 9
SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................10
INTRODUCTION & IMPORTANT INFORMATION .......................................................................11
OWNER/OPERATOR INFORMATION .......................................................................................13
Chapter 1:
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
1.1 General .....................................................................................................................15
1.2 Engine Alarms ............................................................................................................15
1.3 Neutral Safety Switch ..................................................................................................15
1.4 Engine Stop Switch .....................................................................................................15
1.5 Required Safety Equipment ..........................................................................................16
1.6 Bilge & Fuel Fires ........................................................................................................17
1.7 First Aid .....................................................................................................................18
1.8 Additional Safety Equipment .........................................................................................18
1.9 Caution & Warning Labels .............................................................................................20
Chapter 2:
OPERATION
2.1 General .....................................................................................................................21
2.2 Rules of the Road ........................................................................................................21
2.3 Pre-Cruise Check ........................................................................................................24
2.4 Operating Your Boat ....................................................................................................27
2.5 Docking, Anchoring & Mooring .....................................................................................28
2.6 Controls, Steering or Propulsion System Failure ...............................................................31
2.7 Collision .....................................................................................................................31
2.8 Grounding, Towing & Rendering Assistance .....................................................................31
2.9 Flooding or Capsizing ...................................................................................................31
2.10 Fishing .....................................................................................................................32
2.11 Man Overboard .........................................................................................................32
2.12 Water Skiing & Wakeboarding .....................................................................................33
2.13 Trash Disposal ..........................................................................................................34
2.14 Yacht Certication Plate ..............................................................................................35
2.15 Trailering Your Boat ...................................................................................................35
Chapter 3:
PROPULSION SYSTEM
3.1 General .....................................................................................................................37
3.2 Drive System Corrosion ...............................................................................................37
3.3 Engine Lubrication .......................................................................................................38
3.4 Engine Cooling System ................................................................................................38
3.5 Engine Flushing System ...............................................................................................38
3.6 Propellers ..................................................................................................................39
3.7 Performance Issues & Propellers ...................................................................................39
3.8 Engine Instrumentation ...............................................................................................40