Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 1
PREFACE ...........................................................................................................................................................9
SAFETY MESSAGES ......................................................................................................................................10
OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................16
A - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 16
A - 2 COMPONENT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................... 16
A - 3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................ 16
A - 4 PASSENGER SAFETY ............................................................................................................... 16
A - 5 RULES OF THE ROAD ............................................................................................................... 16
A - 6 LIGHTNING ................................................................................................................................. 16
A - 7 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ............................................................................................................. 17
A - 8 PRE-CRUISE SYSTEM CHECK ................................................................................................. 17
A. Before Starting The Engines ................................................................................................. 17
B. After Starting The Engine ...................................................................................................... 17
A - 9 ENGINE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES .................................................................................. 17
A. Before Starting ...................................................................................................................... 17
B. Cold Engine Start - Carbureted Engines ................................................................................ 18
C. Cold Engine Start - Carbureted Engines with “Turn Key Start” .............................................. 18
D. Warm Engine Starting - Carbureted Engines ......................................................................... 19
E. Cold/Warm Engine Start - EFI Engines ................................................................................. 19
F. Shifting and Control Speed................................................................................................... 19
G. Stopping Engine .................................................................................................................... 20
A - 10 GROUNDING AND TOWING ...................................................................................................... 20
A - 11 BOATING EDUCATION .............................................................................................................. 21
A. Boating Courses .................................................................................................................... 21
B. Boating Manuals or Literature .................................................................................................21
C. Charts and Maps .....................................................................................................................21
D. Laws and Regulations .............................................................................................................21
A - 12 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION ..................................................................................................21
A - 13 ACCIDENT REPORTING ............................................................................................................ 22
A - 14 DISCHARGE OF OIL .................................................................................................................. 22
A - 15 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS & OTHER GARBAGE ....................................................................... 22
A - 16 MARPOL TREATY ...................................................................................................................... 22
BOATING SAFETY ..........................................................................................................................................24
B - 1 GENERAL ..........................................................................................................................................24
A. Required Safety Equipment ....................................................................................................24
B. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s) .........................................................................................24
C. PFD Types ..............................................................................................................................24
D. PFD Pointers ..........................................................................................................................25
E. Fire Extinguisher .....................................................................................................................25
F. Visual Distress Signal Devices ................................................................................................26
G. Sound Signaling Devices ........................................................................................................26
H. Navigation Lights .....................................................................................................................27
I. Additional Recommended Equipment .....................................................................................27
B - 2 CARBON MONOXIDE ........................................................................................................................27
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide ................................................................28
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide ...............................................................................................28
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide .......................................................................28
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide ....................................................................................................28
E. Symptoms ...............................................................................................................................28
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