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Location Of Thru-Hull Fittings ................... 2-7
Features ................................................. 2-8
Bow Features ..........................................2-9
Control Station Features ..........................2-9
Electronic Options .............................. 2-10
Deluxe Leaning Post Features ............. 2-11
Cockpit/Transom Features .................. 2-12
Console Features ................................... 2-14
Hardtop Features .................................. 2-15
Seating ................................................. 2-16
Control Station Switch Panel................... 2-17
Smartcraft
TM
Multi-Gauge System ............ 2-17
Smartcraft
TM
VesselView (Option) ............ 2-18
System Calibration (First Time Use) .... 2-18
Joystick Piloting (Option) ....................... 2-19
Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS
®
) ................... 2-20
Power Trim Operation ........................ 2-20
Navigation Lighting ................................ 2-21
Operating The navigation Lighting ...... 2-22
Trim Tabs .............................................. 2-22
Operation .......................................... 2-22
Maintenance ..................................... 2-23
Canvas (Option) .................................... 2-23
Propeller ............................................... 2-24
Bow Tow Eye (Option) ........................... 2-25
Docking, Lifting and Trailering ................ 2-26
Docking ............................................ 2-26
Lifting ............................................... 2-26
Trailer (Option) ..................................... 2-27
Section 3 • Systems & Components
Overview & Operation
Bilge Pumps ............................................ 3-1
Fuel & Oil Spillage ............................... 3-1
Maintenance ....................................... 3-1
Hydraulic Power Steering ......................... 3-2
Filling & Maintenance ........................... 3-2
Fuel System ............................................3-3
Fuel Tank ............................................3-3
Fuel Vent ............................................ 3-3
Static Electricity and the Fuel System .... 3-4
Ethanol Blended Fuel ............................... 3-5
Starting the Engines ................................ 3-6
Warming Up The Engines .........................3-7
Stopping the Engines ...............................3-8
Fresh Water System ................................3-8
Filling the Tank .................................... 3-8
Disinfecting The Tank ...........................3-8
Fresh Water Pump ............................... 3-8
Maintenance ....................................... 3-9
Leaning Post Faucet .............................3-9
Fresh Water Washdowns .................... 3-10
Console Shower ................................. 3-10
Transom Shower ................................ 3-10
Raw Water System ................................ 3-11
Operation .......................................... 3-11
Raw Water Washdown ....................... 3-11
Maintenance ..................................... 3-11
Livewell ................................................ 3-12
Operation .......................................... 3-12
Maintenance ..................................... 3-12
Fish Box With Pumpout Discharge .......... 3-12
Prep Station .......................................... 3-13
Head System ........................................ 3-14
Environmental Consideration .............. 3-14
Portable Head with Pump-Out ................ 3-14
Dockside Discharge ............................... 3-14
Vacu-Flush System (Option) ................... 3-15
Macerator/Overboard Discharge ............. 3-15
Macerator Operation .......................... 3-15
Maintenance ..................................... 3-15
Radial Outriggers (Option) ..................... 3-17
Operation .......................................... 3-17
Position The Outriggers ...................... 3-17
Maintenance ..................................... 3-17
Electric Windshield Vent ......................... 3-18
Stereo With Remote (Option) ................. 3-18
Operating Your MP3 Player (Option) ....... 3-19
Operating Your MP3 Player Using the
USB input (Option) ............................ 3-19
Cooler Seat ........................................... 3-20
Bow Table (Option) ............................... 3-21
Foldaway Aft Bench Seat ....................... 3-21
Foldaway Trolling Seat (Option) .............. 3-22
Spotlight (Option) ................................. 3-22
Programming The Traqnsmitter........... 3-22
Replacing The Batteries ..................... 3-22
Transom Door ....................................... 3-23
Operation .......................................... 3-23
Anchor Windlass (Option) ...................... 3-24
Operation .......................................... 3-24
Operating The Windlass From
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