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Table of Contents PREFACE .9 SAFETY MESSAGES 10 OPERATION GENERAL . 16 COMPONENT SYSTEMS . 16 SAFETY EQUIPMENT 16 PASSENGER SAFETY . 16 RULES OF THE ROAD . 16 LIGHTNING . 16 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL . 17 PRE-CRUISE SYSTEM CHECK . 17 A. Before Starting The Engines . 17 B. After Starting The Engine 17 ENGINE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES 17 A. Before Starting 17 B. Cold Engine Start – Carbureted Engines 18 C.
Cold Engine Start – Carbureted Engines with “Turn Key Start ” 18 D. Warm Engine Starting – Carbureted Engines . 19 E. Cold/Warm Engine Start – EFI Engines . 19 F. Shifting and Control Speed . 19 G. Stopping Engine 20 GROUNDING AND TOWING 20 BOATING EDUCATION 21 A. Boating Courses 21 B. Boating Manuals or Literature .21 C. Charts and Maps .21 D. Laws and Regulations .21 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION 21 ACCIDENT REPORTING 22 DISCHARGE OF OIL 22 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS & OTHER GARBAGE . 22 MARPOL TREATY 22 A – 10 A – 11 A – 12 A – 13 A – 14 A – 15 A – 16 BOATING SAFETY 24 B – 1 GENERAL 24 A. Required Safety Equipment 24 B. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s) .24 C. PFD Types 24 D. PFD Pointers 25 E. Fire Extinguisher .25 F. Visual Distress Signal Devices 26 G. Sound Signaling Devices 26 H. Navigation Lights .27 I. Additional Recommended Equipment .27 B – 2 CARBON MONOXIDE 27 A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide 28 B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide .28 C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide .28 D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide 28 E. Symptoms .28 Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 1 F. Treatment (Evaluate, Ventilate, Evacuate, Investigate, Take Corrective Action) 28 G. Inspection 29 H. Operation 29 I. Boathouses,SeaWallsandConfinedSpaces 29 J. The Effect of Boats Moored Along Side .30 K. Backdrafting (Station Wagon Effect) 30 L. Accumulation of Exhaust Gases-Swim Platform 31 M. DangerousActivity- “TeakSurfing “/ “Dragging ” .31 N. Cabin Appliances 31 O. Air Conditioning (Applicable Models Only) .31 P. Ventilation of Accommodation (Occupied) Spaces 31 Q. Running of Engines in Idle .31 R. Altitude and Sea Conditions 31 S. Portable Generator Sets 32 T. Maintenance – Engine Performance 32 U. Maintenance – External Conditions 32 V. Maintenance – Exhaust System Integrity .32 W. Maintenance – Ventilation Systems 33 X. Maintenance – Bulkhead and Deck Integrity .33 Y. Maintenance – Air Conditioning .33 Z. Maintenance – Liquid Drains 33 AA. Carbon Monoxide Monitor (Applicable Models Only) 33 B – 3 SAFE BOATING PRACTICES 34 A. Drugs and Alcohol .34 B. Safe Operation 34 C. Passenger Safety 34 D. Propeller 34 E. First Aid .35 F. Operation By Minors .35 G. “Rules of the Road ” .35 H. Voluntary Inspections 35 I. Safe Boating Courses .35 B – 4 WATER SPORTS .35 A. Water Sport Guidelines .35 B. Water Skiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding .36 BASIC SEAMANSHIP 38 C – 1 GENERAL 38 A. Boating Regulations 38 B. Rules of Seamanship 38 C – 2 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS .40 A. International Association of Lighthouse Authorities System B (IALA-B) .40 B. Lateral Markers .40 C. Safe Water Markers 40 D. The Uniform State Waterway Marking System 41 E. A Special Sign .41 F. Noise .41 G. Anchoring 41 C – 3 RECOMMENDED READING .42 C – 4 CONTACTS .42 C – 5 OWNER’S LOGS AND RECORDS 43 C – 6 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS CHART 43 Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 2 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 44 D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4 D-5 D-6 D-7 D-8 D-9 D – 10 D – 11 D – 12 FOUR WINNS WARRANTY POLICY 44 DECK/HULL STRUCTURE WARRANTY 44 WARRANTY REGISTRATION 44 TRANSFER OF WARRANTY .44 PRE-OWNED UNIT REGISTRATION .44 INSURANCE COVERAGE 45 SERIAL NUMBER RECORD .45 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE 45 REPLACEMENT PARTS .45 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES 45 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS .46 WINNGEAR .46 NAME/ADDRESS CHANGE FORM 47 WARRANTY REGISTRATION TRANSFER REQUEST 49 ENGINES AND INSTRUMENTATION 51 E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 GENERAL .51 ENGINE EXHAUST .51 ENGINES 52 PROPEL