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Location Of Thru-Hull Fittings ...................2-7
Features ................................................. 2-8
Deck Features ..................................... 2-8
Cabin Features .................................... 2-9
Mid Cabin Features ............................ 2-10
Control Station Features ..................... 2-11
Cockpit/Transom Features .................. 2-12
Hardtop Features ............................... 2-13
Notable Options ................................ 2-14
Seating ................................................. 2-15
Storage ................................................ 2-16
Control Station Switch Panel................... 2-17
Smartcraft
TM
Multi-Gauge System ............ 2-17
Smartcraft
TM
VesselView ......................... 2-18
System Calibration (First Time Use) .... 2-18
Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS
®
) ................... 2-18
Power Trim Operation ............................ 2-19
Navigation Lighting ................................ 2-20
Operating The navigation Lighting ...... 2-20
Trim Tabs .............................................. 2-21
Operation .......................................... 2-21
Maintenance ..................................... 2-21
Joystick Piloting (Option) ....................... 2-22
Auto Glide Boat Control System (Option) . 2-23
Canvas (Option) .................................... 2-24
Sun Shade (Option) ............................... 2-24
Electric Windshield Vent ......................... 2-24
Entertainment System ........................... 2-25
Stereo With Remote ........................... 2-25
TV/DVD System (Optional) ................. 2-25
Dockside Television Hookup ............. 2-25
Electric Stove (Option) ........................... 2-26
Cook Top Retaining Pins ..................... 2-26
Cockpit Table (Option) ........................... 2-27
V-Berth ................................................. 2-27
Radial Outriggers (Option) ..................... 2-27
Operation .......................................... 2-27
To Extend the outriggers ................. 2-27
To Position The Outriggers .............. 2-28
To Retrieve The Outriggers .............. 2-28
Maintenance ................................... 2-28
Transom Door ....................................... 2-28
Operation ....................................... 2-28
Underwater Lights (Option) .................... 2-29
Aft Bulkhead (Pilot House) (Option) ........ 2-29
Docking, Lifting and Trailering ................ 2-30
Docking ............................................ 2-30
Lifting ............................................... 2-30
Trailer (Option) ..................................... 2-31
Trailering The Engines ........................ 2-31
Propeller ............................................... 2-31
Section 3 • Systems & Components
Overview & Operation
Bilge Pumps ............................................ 3-1
Maintenance ....................................... 3-1
Fuel & Oil Spillage ............................... 3-2
Power Steering ........................................ 3-2
Filling & Maintenance ........................... 3-2
Fuel System ............................................ 3-3
Fuel Tank ............................................3-4
Fuel Vent ............................................3-4
Fuel Distribution System ...................... 3-4
Filling The Tank ................................... 3-4
Static Electricity and the Fuel System ........ 3-5
Ethanol Blended Fuel ...............................3-6
Starting the Engines ................................ 3-7
Warming Up The Engines ......................... 3-8
Stopping the Engines ...............................3-8
Fresh Water System ................................ 3-9
Filling the Tank ....................................3-9
Fresh Water Pump ............................. 3-10
Vanity Sink/Shower ............................ 3-10
Transom Shower ................................ 3-10
Maintenance ..................................... 3-10
Water heater (Option) ........................... 3-11
Maintenance ..................................... 3-11
Livewell ................................................ 3-12
Operation .......................................... 3-12
Maintenance ..................................... 3-12
Raw Water Washdown ........................... 3-12
Operation .......................................... 3-13
Maintenance ..................................... 3-13
Fish Box With Pumpout Discharge .......... 3-13
Prep Station .......................................... 3-13
Head System ........................................ 3-14
Environmental Consideration .............. 3-14
Macerator/Overboard Discharge ......... 3-14
Macerator Operation ....................... 3-15
Maintenance ................................... 3-15
Dockside Discharge ......................... 3-16
Air Conditioning (Option) ....................... 3-16
Operation .......................................... 3-16
Maintenance ..................................... 3-16
Starting the System ........................... 3-16
Generator (Option) ................................ 3-18
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