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CE Certifi cation design Category ........... 2-3
Power Capacity .................................... 2-3
Specifi cations & Dimensions ..................... 2-4
Location Of Thru-Hull Fittings ................... 2-5
Passenger Areas ...................................... 2-6
Recommended Passenger Locations ......... 2-7
General Layout ........................................ 2-8
Control Station .................................... 2-9
Cabin .................................................. 2-9
Optional Features .................................. 2-10
Canvas (Option) .................................... 2-11
Hardtop (Option) ................................... 2-11
Storage ................................................ 2-12
Seating ................................................. 2-13
Control Station Switch Panel................... 2-14
Smartcraft
TM
VesselView ......................... 2-15
System Calibration
(For First Time Use) ........................ 2-15
Gear Shift & Throttle Control .................. 2-15
Power trim Operation ............................ 2-16
Navigation Lighting ................................ 2-17
Operating The navigation Lighting ...... 2-17
Ignition Shutdown Switch ...................... 2-17
Docking, Lifting and Trailering ................ 2-18
Docking ............................................ 2-18
Lifting ............................................... 2-19
Trailering .............................................. 2-19
Trailer safety ..................................... 2-19
Securing the Boat to the Trailer ....... 2-19
Securing the Trailer to the
Tow Vehicle .................................. 2-20
Trailer Hitch .................................... 2-20
Section 3 • Systems & Components
Overview & Operation
Bilge Pumps ............................................ 3-1
Maintenance ....................................... 3-1
Fuel & Oil Spillage ............................... 3-1
Fuel System ............................................ 3-2
Fuel tank ............................................ 3-2
Fuel Fill ............................................... 3-2
Maintenance ....................................... 3-3
Static Electricity and the Fuel System .... 3-3
Ethanol-Blended Fuel ........................... 3-4
Start Engine(s) ........................................ 3-6
Prior to Starting ................................... 3-6
Starting The Engine(s) ......................... 3-6
Warming Up The Engine(s) .................. 3-6
Stopping the Engine(s) ........................ 3-7
Power Assisted Steering ........................... 3-7
Fresh Water System ................................ 3-8
Filling the tank .................................... 3-8
Freshwater Pump ................................ 3-9
Transom Shower .................................. 3-9
Cabin Faucet ....................................... 3-9
Maintenance ....................................... 3-9
Winterizing The System ....................... 3-9
Raw Water System ................................ 3-10
Operation .......................................... 3-10
Livewell ............................................ 3-11
Livewell Operation .......................... 3-11
Raw Water Washdown ....................... 3-11
maintenance ..................................... 3-11
Head System ........................................ 3-12
Environmental Considerations ............. 3-12
Head System (Option)........................ 3-13
Macerator/Overboard
Discharge (Option) ......................... 3-13
Macerator Operation .......................... 3-14
Maintenance ..................................... 3-14
Vacu_Flush
®
System (Option) ................. 3-14
Macerator/Overboard
Discharge (Option) ......................... 3-15
Macerator Operation .............................. 3-15
Maintenance ......................................... 3-16
Shore Power ......................................... 3-16
Shore Power Hookup ......................... 3-17
Galvanic Isolator ................................... 3-17
Maintenance ..................................... 3-17
ELCI (Equipment Leakage
Circuit Interruptor) ............................ 3-18
Trim Tabs .............................................. 3-19
Operation ............................................. 3-19
Maintenance ..................................... 3-19
Propeller ............................................... 3-20
Operating Your MP3 Player (Option) ....... 3-21
Operating Your Stereo Using a USB
Device (Option) ................................. 3-21
Anchor Windlass (Option) ...................... 3-22
Operating from the Helm ................... 3-22
Operating Manually ............................ 3-22
Anchoring ............................................. 3-23