Vanguard KD 300 - Table of Contents

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OWNER´S MANUAL _ I N G – REV.J 06/22
INDEX
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 5
2. INFORMATION ABOUT THE RIB .......................................................................... 6
3. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS OF USE AND MAINTENANCE ............................ 7
3.1 USE OF THE RIB ........................................................................................... 7
3.1.1 BOAT TUBE ............................................................................................ 7
A. AIR TUBE ....................................................................................................... 7
B. FOAM TUBE ................................................................................................... 9
C. HYBRID TUBE ............................................................................................... 9
3.1.2 FUEL TANK ............................................................................................. 9
3.1.3 ENGINES .............................................................................................. 10
3.1.4 BATTERY .............................................................................................. 11
3.1.5 DRAINAGE ............................................................................................ 12
3.1.6 BILGE PUMP ......................................................................................... 12
3.1.7 HANDLING ADVICE .............................................................................. 12
3.1.8 BEING TOWED ..................................................................................... 14
3.1.9 TOWING ................................................................................................ 14
3.1.10 LIFTING WITH A CRANE ...................................................................... 15
3.1.11 LIFTING WITH DAVIT ........................................................................... 15
3.2 RIB MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 15
3.2.1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .................................................................. 15
3.2.2 INSPECTIONS ...................................................................................... 16
3.2.3 SALT WATER CORROSION ................................................................. 16
3.2.4 CLEANING ............................................................................................ 16
3.2.5 HULL MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 16
3.2.1 KEEL MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 17
3.2.2 PAINTS ................................................................................................. 17
3.2.6 MOTOR MAINTENANCE ...................................................................... 18
3.2.7 STAINLESS STEEL ............................................................................... 18
3.2.8 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ..................................... 18
3.3 RIB REPAIR ...................................................................................................... 18
3.3.1 SMALL REPAIRS ON THE FLOTATION TUBE .......................................... 19
3.3.1.1 AIR FLOAT ............................................................................................ 19
3.3.1.2 FOAM TUBE.......................................................................................... 19
3.3.1.3 HYBRID TUBE ...................................................................................... 19
3.4 RIB MODIFICATION ..................................................................................... 20