3000 EXPRESS
Chapter 9:
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
9.1 General
Your boat and inboard engines have been equipped with safety equipment designed to enhance the
safe operation of the boat and to meet U.S. Coast Guard safety standards. The Coast Guard or state,
county, and municipal law enforcement agencies require certain additional accessory safety
equipment on each boat. This equipment varies according to length and type of boat and type of
propulsion. The accessory equipment required by the Coast Guard is described in this chapter.
Some local laws require additional equipment. It is important to obtain “Federal Requirements And
Safety Tips for Recreational Boats,” published by the Coast Guard, and copies of state and local
laws, to make sure you have the required equipment for your boating area. You also should read
the book entitled “Sportfish, Cruisers, Yachts - Owner's Manual” included with this manual.
Your Pursuit could be equipped with engine alarms, an optional automatic fire extinguishing
system or cabin monitoring equipment. These systems are designed to increase your boating safety
by alerting you to potentially serious problems in the primary power systems, the engine
compartment, and the cabin. Alarm systems are not intended to lessen or replace good maintenance
and precruise procedures.
This chapter also describes safety related equipment that could be installed on your boat. This
equipment will vary depending on the type of engines and other options installed by you or your
dealer.
9.2 Engine Alarms
The Pursuit 3000 Express is equipped with engine alarms that monitor water temperature and oil
pressure. The alarms are equipped with a buzzer and/or a light located in the helm. The alarm will
sound if the water temperature reaches 205 degrees F. or the oil pressure drops below 6 P.S.I. Some
diesel engine installations have fuel filters that can be equipped with sensors that cause the engine
alarm to sound if excessive water has accumulated in the filters and may have additional alarms for
transmission temperature or pressure. Please refer to the engine owner's manual or contact your
dealer for more information on the engine alarm system installed in your boat.
If the alarms sound:
• Immediately throttle the engines back to idle.
• Shift the transmissions to neutral.
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