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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 .........................................................................................19
Chapter 2:
OPERATION
2.1 General .....................................................................................................................25
2.2 Rules of the Road ........................................................................................................25
2.3 Pre-Cruise Check ........................................................................................................28
2.4 Seating Assignments ...................................................................................................29
2.5 Operating Your Boat ....................................................................................................32
2.6 Docking, Anchoring & Mooring .....................................................................................33
2.7 Controls, Steering or Propulsion System Failure ...............................................................36
2.8 Collision .....................................................................................................................36
2.9 Grounding, Towing & Rendering Assistance .....................................................................36
2.10 Flooding or Capsizing .................................................................................................36
2.11 Fishing .....................................................................................................................37
2.12 Upper Helm Station Operation .....................................................................................37
2.13 Man Overboard .........................................................................................................38
2.14 Water Skiing & Wakeboarding .....................................................................................38
2.15 Trash Disposal ...........................................................................................................40
2.16 Yacht Certication Plate ..............................................................................................40
2.17 Trailering Your Boat ...................................................................................................41
Chapter 3:
PROPULSION SYSTEM
3.1 General .....................................................................................................................43
3.2 Drive System Corrosion ...............................................................................................43
3.3 Engine Lubrication .......................................................................................................44
3.4 Engine Cooling System ................................................................................................44
3.5 Engine Flushing System ...............................................................................................44
3.6 Propellers ..................................................................................................................45
3.7 Performance Issues & Propellers ...................................................................................45
3.8 Engine Instrumentation ...............................................................................................46