1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1
Design Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1
Hazard Communication Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Owner Advisory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Protecting the Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
General Information .......................... 1.2
Boat Delivery Responsibilities .................. 1.3
Warranty .................................. 1.4
Transfer of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
Equipment Manufacturer Manuals .............. 1.4
Owner Responsibilities ....................... 1.4
Boating Laws and Regulations ................. 1.4
Hazard Communication Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
Service and Maintenance Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
2 SAFETY .....................2.1
Safe Boating Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Safety Gear and Equipment ................... 2.1
Safe Boating Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Carbon Monoxide ........................... 2.4
Lanyard Stop Switch .........................2.5
Water Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6
Water Sports Responsibility Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7
3 SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS .....3.1
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Instruments ................................3.2
Controls ...................................3.2
Depth Gauge/Flasher ........................ 3.3
Fish Finder/Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
Trolling Motor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
Livewell ...................................3.3
Fresh Water Supply ..........................3.4
Refrigerator ................................3.4
Porta-Potti ................................. 3.4
Propane Grill ............................... 3.4
Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4
AM/FM Marine Stereo .......................3.5
Bilge Blower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5
Beacon System .............................3.5
4 TRAILERING ..................4.1
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
Hitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
Safety Chains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
Trailering Guidelines ......................... 4.2
Backing a Trailer ............................4.2
Launching Guidelines ........................4.3
Loading Your Boat on the Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3
Warnings ..................................4.4
5 UNDERWAY ..................5.1
Boater’s Checklist ........................... 5.1
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
Loading Passengers and Gear .................. 5.2
Starting the Engine ..........................5.3
Leaving the Dock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4
Boat Speed ................................ 5.5
Accelerating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5
Trimming .................................. 5.5
General Rules of Seamanship ..................5.6
Stopping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6
Anchoring ................................. 5.6
Docking ................................... 5.6
Mooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6
Emergency Operation ........................ 5.7
6 CARING FOR YOUR BOAT .........6.1
Engine .................................... 6.1
Aluminum Surfaces .......................... 6.1
Plastic Component Maintenance ............... 6.1
Tubes .....................................6.1
Salt Water Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1
Deck Hardware and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
Seat Coverings and Vinyl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
Canvas and Boat Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
Floor Coverings ............................. 6.2
Fiberglass and Composites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
Tube Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
7 WINTERIZATION AND STORAGE . . . . 7.1
Preparation for Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. 1
Supporting Your Boat During Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . .7. 1
Recommissioning After Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. 2
8 HELPFUL INFORMATION .........8.1
Boating Regulations ..........................8.1
Rules of Seamanship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1
Recommended Reading ...................... 8.2
Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2
Navigational Aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3
Navigational Aids Chart. . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
9 BOATING TERMINOLOGY .........9.1
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