Everglades 275CC Owner's manual

2012 Owner’s Manual

275 cc

295 cc

325 cc

255 CC

275 CC

295 CC

325 CC

2015

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Revision 3

11/25/2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... 3

SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 7

BOAT INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 8

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................ 9

CERTIFICATIONS & SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION & IMPORTANT INFORMATION .......................................................................17

OWNER / OPERATOR INFORMATION .....................................................................................19

Chapter 1:

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

1.1 General .....................................................................................................................21

1.2 Engine Alarms ............................................................................................................21

1.3 Neutral Safety Switch ..................................................................................................21

1.4 Engine Stop Switch .....................................................................................................21

1.5 Required Safety Equipment ..........................................................................................22

1.6 Bilge and Fuel Fires .....................................................................................................23

1.7 First Aid .....................................................................................................................24

1.8 Additional Safety Equipment .........................................................................................24

1.9 Caution and Warning Labels .........................................................................................25

Chapter 2:

OPERATION

2.1 General .....................................................................................................................27

2.2 Rules of the Road ........................................................................................................27

2.3 Pre-Cruise Check ........................................................................................................30

2.4 Operating Your Boat ....................................................................................................31

2.5 Docking, Anchoring and Mooring ..................................................................................32

2.6 Controls, Steering or Propulsion System Failure ...............................................................34

2.7 Collision .....................................................................................................................34

2.8 Grounding, Towing and Rendering Assistance ..................................................................34

2.9 Flooding or Capsizing ...................................................................................................35

2.10 Fishing .....................................................................................................................35

2.11 Crow’s Nest (Optional) ...............................................................................................36

2.12 Man Overboard .........................................................................................................36

2.13 Water Skiing and Wakeboarding ..................................................................................37

2.14 Teak Surng .............................................................................................................38

2.15 Trash Disposal ..........................................................................................................39

2.16 Trailering Your Boat ...................................................................................................39

Chapter 3:

PROPULSION SYSTEM

3.1 General .....................................................................................................................43

3.2 Drive System Corrosion ...............................................................................................43

3.3 Engine Lubrication .......................................................................................................44

3.4 Engine Cooling System ................................................................................................44

3.5 Propellers ..................................................................................................................44

3.6 Performance Issues and Propellers ................................................................................44

3.7 Engine Instrumentation ...............................................................................................46

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Chapter 4:

HELM CONTROL SYSTEMS

4.1 General .....................................................................................................................49

4.2 Engine Throttle and Shift Controls .................................................................................49

4.3 Neutral Safety Switch ..................................................................................................50

4.4 Engine Power Tilt and Trim ...........................................................................................51

4.5 Engine Stop Switch .....................................................................................................51

4.6 Steering System .........................................................................................................52

4.7 Trim Tabs ...................................................................................................................52

4.8 Bow Thruster (Optional) ...............................................................................................53

4.9 Control Systems Maintenance .......................................................................................54

Chapter 5:

FUEL SYSTEM

5.1 General .....................................................................................................................57

5.2 Outboard Fuel System .................................................................................................58

5.3 Fueling Instructions .....................................................................................................59

5.4 Fuel System Maintenance .............................................................................................60

Chapter 6:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6.1 General .....................................................................................................................61

6.2 DC System Overview ...................................................................................................61

6.3 Batteries and Battery Switches .....................................................................................61

6.4 DC System Switch and Circuit Breaker Panels .................................................................65

6.5 Bonding System .........................................................................................................71

6.6 AC Electrical System ....................................................................................................72

6.7 Electrical System Maintenance ......................................................................................73

Chapter 7:

Fresh Water System

7.1 General .....................................................................................................................75

7.2 Fresh Water System Operation ......................................................................................75

7.3 Fresh Water System Maintenance ..................................................................................76

Chapter 8:

RAW WATER SYSTEM

8.1 General .....................................................................................................................79

8.2 Raw Water System Operation .......................................................................................79

8.3 Baitwell .....................................................................................................................80

8.4 Raw Water System Maintenance ....................................................................................81

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Chapter 9:

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

9.1 General .....................................................................................................................83

9.2 Cockpit Sole Drains ....................................................................................................83

9.3 Hardtop Drains ...........................................................................................................83

9.4 Bilge Drainage ............................................................................................................83

9.5 Fishboxes, Baitwell and Storage Compartment Drains ......................................................84

9.6 Cockpit and Water System Drains ..................................................................................85

9.7 Drainage System Maintenance ......................................................................................85

Chapter 10:

VENTILATION SYSTEM

10.1 Cabin Ventilation .......................................................................................................87

10.2 Windshield Ventilation ...............................................................................................88

10.3 Bilge Ventilation ........................................................................................................88

10.4 Maintenance .............................................................................................................88

Chapter 11:

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT

11.1 Deck Rails and Deck Hardware ....................................................................................89

11.2 255/275/295 Center Console Rope Locker and Windlass .................................................89

11.3 325 Center Console Rope Locker and Windlass ..............................................................90

11.4 Hull .........................................................................................................................92

11.5 Cockpit Features All Models ........................................................................................93

11.6 275/295 Center Console Cockpit Equipment ..................................................................94

11.7 325 Center Console Cockpit Equipment ......................................................................100

11.8 Center Console and Helm .........................................................................................104

11.9 Hardtop ................................................................................................................107

11.10 Crow’s Nest (Optional) ...........................................................................................108

Chapter 12:

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT

12.1 255 Center Console Head Compartment .....................................................................109

12.2 275 Center Console Head Compartment .....................................................................110

12.3 295/325 Center Console Head Compartment ...............................................................111

12.4 Marine Head System ................................................................................................111

Chapter 13:

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

13.1 Exterior Hull and Deck .............................................................................................113

13.2 Upholstery, Canvas and Enclosures ............................................................................116

13.3 Interior .................................................................................................................118

13.4 Bilge, Pumps and Components ..................................................................................119

13.5 Drainage System .....................................................................................................119

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Chapter 14:

SEASONAL MAINTENANCE

14.1 Storage and Lay-up .................................................................................................121

14.2 Winterizing .............................................................................................................123

14.3 Recommissioning ....................................................................................................125

Appendix A:

SCHEMATICS

255/275/295 Center Console Wiring Diagram ......................................................................127

325 Center Console Wiring Diagram ...................................................................................128

Appendix B:

GLOSSARY OF TERMS ......................................................................................................129

Appendix C:

MAINTENANCE LOG .........................................................................................................133

Appendix D:

BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT ............................................................................................139

Appendix E:

FLOAT PLAN .................................................................................................................... 143

Appendix F:

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..............................................................................................145

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DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

Your Everglades owner’s manual has been written to include a number of safety instructions to assure

the safe operation and maintenance of your boat. These instructions are in the form of DANGER,

WARNING and CAUTION statements. The following denitions apply:

IMMEDIATE HAZARDS WHICH WILL RESULT IN SEVERE

PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

HAZARDS OR UNSAFE PRACTICES WHICH COULD RESULT

IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

HAZARDS OR UNSAFE PRACTICES WHICH COULD RESULT

IN MINOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PRODUCT AND PROPERTY

DAMAGE.

All instructions given in this book are as seen from the stern looking toward the bow, with starboard

being to your right and port to your left. A glossary of boating terms is included.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your boat uses an internal combustion engine and ammable fuel. Every pre-

caution has been taken by Everglades to reduce the risks associated with possible injury and damage

from re or explosion, but your own precaution and good maintenance procedures are necessary in

order to enjoy safe operation of your boat.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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All information, illustrations and specications contained in this manual are based on the

latest product information available at the time of publication. Everglades Boats reserves

the right to make changes at anytime, without notice, in colors, materials, equipment,

specications and models.

Please ll out the following information section and leave it in your Everglades owner’s

manual. This information will be important for you, your dealer and/or Everglades service

personnel to know, if you may need to call them for technical assistance or service.

BOAT INFORMATION

PHONE:

REPRESENTATIVE:

NOTES

NAME:

DEALER/PHONE:

ADDRESS:

SERVICE MANAGER:

ADDRESS:

SALESMAN:

DEALER EVERGLADES

MODEL:

PURCHASE DATE:

IGNITION KEYS #:

DRAFT:

HULL SERIAL #:

DELIVERY DATE:

REGISTRATION #:

WEIGHT:

TRAILER

OPTIONS

MAKE:

PORT SERIAL #:

MODEL:

STARBOARD SERIAL #:

SERIAL #:

MAKE: MODEL:

GVWR:

PROPELLERS

MAKE:

DIAMETER/PITCH:

TIRE SIZE:

ENGINES

BLADES:

SHAFT:

BOAT

EVERGLADES E-MAIL:

DEALER E-MAIL:

BEAM: VERTICAL CLEARANCE:

DOOR KEYS #:

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Notice:

Dry weight is the average weight of the base boat without engines, fuel, water,

waste or gear.

Specications and weights are approximate and may differ from boat to boat.

SPECIFICATIONS

255 CC Specications

HULL LENGTH OVERALL W/ ENGINE ____________________________________________________ 26’ 11”

BEAM ________________________________________________________________________________ 9’ 3”

WEIGHT DRY - NO ENGINES ____________________________________________________________ 5,800

DEAD RISE _____________________________________________________________________________ 210

DRAFT WITH ENGINES UP _______________________________________________________________ 19”

DRAFT WITH ENGINES DOWN _____________________________________________________________ 36”

TRANSOM HEIGHT ______________________________________________________________________ 25”

BRIDGE CLEARANCE TOP OF HARDTOP ___________________________________________________ 7’ 9”

FUEL CAPACITY _____________________________________________________________________ 154 gal

WATER TANK CAPACITY ________________________________________________________________20 gal

WASTE TANK CAPACITY _________________________________________________________________9 gal

MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER _____________________________________________________________ 450 hp

MAXIMUM PERSONS CAPACITY ___________________________________________________________ 12

MAXIMUM PERSONS / GEAR WEIGHT _________________________________________________ 4,200 lbs

SLING LOCATIONS - AFT (inches from aft rubrail) ______________________________________________ 38”

SLING LOCATIONS - FORWARD (inches forward of aft sling location ______________________________ 124”

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SPECIFICATIONS

Notice:

Dry weight is the average weight of the base boat without engines, fuel, water,

waste or gear.

Specications and weights are approximate and may differ from boat to boat.

HULL LENGTH OVERALL W/ ENGINE _____________________________________________________ 29’ 3”

BEAM ________________________________________________________________________________ 9’ 9”

WEIGHT DRY - NO ENGINES ____________________________________________________________ 6,000

DEAD RISE _____________________________________________________________________________ 210

DRAFT WITH ENGINES UP _______________________________________________________________ 20”

DRAFT WITH ENGINES DOWN _____________________________________________________________ 33”

TRANSOM HEIGHT ______________________________________________________________________ 25”

BRIDGE CLEARANCE TOP OF HARDTOP _____________________________________________________ 8 ’

FUEL CAPACITY _____________________________________________________________________ 200 gal

WATER TANK CAPACITY ________________________________________________________________25 gal

WASTE TANK CAPACITY _________________________________________________________________9 gal

MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER _____________________________________________________________ 600 hp

MAXIMUM PERSONS CAPACITY ___________________________________________________________ 12

MAXIMUM PERSONS / GEAR WEIGHT _________________________________________________ 3,800 lbs

SLING LOCATIONS - AFT (inches from aft rubrail) ______________________________________________ 38”

SLING LOCATIONS - FORWARD (inches forward of aft sling location ______________________________ 128”

275 CC Specications

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SPECIFICATIONS

295 CC Specications

Notice:

Dry weight is the average weight of the base boat without engines, fuel, water,

waste or gear.

Specications and weights are approximate and may differ from boat to boat.

HULL LENGTH OVERALL W/ ENGINE _____________________________________________________ 31’ 3”

BEAM ________________________________________________________________________________ 9’ 9”

WEIGHT DRY - NO ENGINES ____________________________________________________________ 6,300