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PROPULSION SYSTEM
3.1 General
Your Everglades is designed to be powered with
4-cycle outboard motors. 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 engines and
drive systems. 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 recommended
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.
Galvanic corrosion is the corrosion process oc-
curring when dierent metals are submerged in
an electrolyte. Seawater is an electrolyte and
Outboard Engines
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