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300 Sundancer
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(335 Sundancer
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300 SUNDANCER
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OWNER’S MANUAL • TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
1. This Manual ............................................................. iii
2. Your responsibilities ................................................. iii
3. Source of Information ............................................... iii
4. Dealer Responsibilities ............................................. iii
5. Warranties ............................................................... iii
6. Hull Identification Number (HIN) ............................... iv
7. Manufacturer’s Certification ...................................... iv
8. Service, Parts and Repair for Your Boat ................... iv
About Your Limited Warranty ....................................... v
SECTION 1 • SAFETY
SAFE Boating Means ............................................... 1.1
1. Safety Labels ........................................................ 1.1
2. Legally Mandated Minimum Required Equipment . 1.2
3. Fire Extinguishing Equipment ............................... 1.2
4. Carbon Monoxide ................................................. 1.2
A. Carbon Monoxide Monitors ........................... 1.3
5. Life Saving Equipment .......................................... 1.3
A. PFD Classifications ....................................... 1.4
6. Additional Recommended Equipment for
Safe Operation ...................................................... 1.5
7. Impaired Operation ............................................... 1.5
8. Load Capacity ....................................................... 1.6
9. Power Capacity ..................................................... 1.6
10. Stability ............................................................... 1.7
11. Maintain Control .................................................. 1.7
A. General Considerations ................................. 1.7
12. Weather .............................................................. 1.8
A. Ocean ........................................................... 1.8
B. Offshore ........................................................ 1.8
C. Inshore .......................................................... 1.8
D. Sheltered Waters .......................................... 1.8
13. Chart Your Course .............................................. 1.9
14. Water Sports ....................................................... 1.9
A. Swimming ..................................................... 1.9
B. Skiing .......................................................... 1.10
C. Diving ......................................................... 1.10
15. Emergency Situations ....................................... 1.11
A. Medical Emergency .................................... 1.11
B. Water Rescue ............................................. 1.11
C. Fire ............................................................. 1.11
D. Flooding, Swamping and Capsizing ............ 1.12
E. Collisions and Leaking ................................ 1.12
F. Grounding ................................................... 1.12
G. Propulsion, Control or Steering Failure ........ 1.12
16. Safety Hotlines .................................................. 1.13
17. International Requirements ............................... 1.13
18. Environmental Considerations .......................... 1.13
A. Fuel & Oil Spillage ....................................... 1.13
B. Waste Disposal ........................................... 1.14
SECTION 2 • GENERAL BOAT ARRANGEMENT
1. Docking/Lifting/Trailering ....................................... 2.1
A. Supporting The Boat ..................................... 2.1
2. Passenger Locations ............................................ 2.2
3. Propulsion System ................................................ 2.3
4. Basic Boat Dimensions and Clearances ............... 2.4
5. Deck Layout .......................................................... 2.5
6. Helm, Gauge and Switch Layout ........................... 2.7
7. Function and Location of Thru-Hull Cutouts ........... 2.9
8. Description of Major Controls .............................. 2.10
A. Gear Shift and Throttle Control .................... 2.10
B. Power Trim Unit and Gauge ........................ 2.10
C. Trailer Switch .............................................. 2.11
D. Trim Tabs ................................................... 2.11
E. Engine Alarm System
(Only on Certain Engines) .......................... 2.12
9. Important Gauges ............................................... 2.13
A. Tachometer and Hourmeter ........................ 2.13
B. Oil Pressure, Water Temperature,
Voltmeter and Fuel Gauge ......................... 2.13
C. Magnetic Compass ..................................... 2.13
10. Navigation and Anchor Lights ............................ 2.14
SECTION 3 • USING YOUR BOAT
1. Pre-Launch, Launch and Post-Launch Checklist ... 3.1
2. Trailer Launching and Loading .............................. 3.2
3. Fueling the Boat .................................................... 3.2
4. Boarding ............................................................... 3.3
5. Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) ....................... 3.4
6. Passenger Instruction and Location ...................... 3.4
7. Starting the Engines .............................................. 3.4
8. Shifting to Drive the Boat ....................................... 3.6
9. Stopping the Engines ............................................ 3.6
10. Steering System ................................................. 3.6
11. Windlass ............................................................. 3.7
A. To Operate From The Helm .......................... 3.8
B. To Operate From The Bow ............................ 3.8
C. To Operate Manually .................................... 3.8
D. Maintenance ................................................. 3.8
C. Excessive Noise ......................................... 1.14
D. Wake / Wash .............................................. 1.14
19. Nautical Terms .................................................. 1.15
20. Key to Symbols on Control & Prints .................. 1.16
21. Warning Label Locations ................................... 1.17