AB Inflatables Nautilus 13 DLX User manual

Owner’s Manual

This manual has been compiled to help you operate your craft with safety and
pleasure. It contains details of several models in our line, the equipment supplied
or fitted, its systems, and information on its operation and maintenance. Please
check the specifications chapter to confirm which features are standard or
optional on your inflatable. Please read this manual carefully, and familiarise
yourself with the craft before using it.
If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar
with, for your own comfort and safety, please ensure that you obtain handling
and operating experience before assuming command of the craft. Your dealer,
national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sea
schools or competent instructors.
Download, the owner’s manual if needed, from our webpage
www.abinflatables.com
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE, AND HAND IT OVER TO THE
NEW OWNER WHEN YOU SELL THE CRAFT.
Warranty Registration Card
It is important that you complete, sign and mail this Registration Card within
fifteen (15) days from date of purchase to THE DISTRIBUTOR in order to validate
your warranty and comply with the Federal law requiring boat manufacturers to
keep a permanent record of owner’s names and addresses.
OWNER’S NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
ZIP CODE COUNTRY
STATE OR PROVINCE
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER • CO
MODEL
YOUR DEALER
I read and understand the AB Limited Warranty as it appears within the AB Owner’s Manual.
OWNER’S SIGNATURE DATE • DAY / MONTH / YEAR
DO YOU OWN ANOTHER BOAT?
YES NO IF SO WHAT KIND? LENGTH
TENDER CAMPING RESCUE FISHING WATER SKIING OCEAN RESEARCH HUNTING
SCUBA DIVING PRIMARY CRAFT GOVERNMENT
OTHER
DEALER FRIEND MAGAZINE
BOAT SHOW OTHER

Member of National Marine
Manufacturers Asociation
DATE PURCHASED • DAY / MONTH / INVOICE NUMBER
INFORMATION
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER
E-MAIL WEB SITE
BOAT MODEL
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER • CO
MANUFACTURER • BOATING INTERNATIONAL
ADDRESS: CALLE 1E NO. 2-15 • BODEGA NO. 9 • ZONA FRANCA DE BARRANQUILLA
BARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICO • COLOMBIA
PHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]
YOUR DISTRIBUTOR
FROM
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Electrical Installations 14-15 DLX
Electrical Installations 17-19 DLX
Electrical Installations 11-15 VST
Electrical Installations 19-28 VST
Troubleshooting Chart
Seating Arrangements
Warranty
Index
36
38
40
42
44
45
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Prologue
Materials
Deck Plans & Profiles
Declaration of Conformity
Certification
Marine Safety
Boating Terminology
Identification Numbers
General Description
Assembly
Inflating Instructions
Fitting of Rowing Seat
Fitting & Assembly of Oars
Hull & Deck Drain Plug
Fuelling & Fuel System
Maintenance
Storage
Repair of the Hull
Repair of the Tube
Use & Performance
Operation
Boater’s Check List
Towing your Inflatable
Davit Lifting
Transporting by Road
Electrical Installations
Color Code
Maintenance
Frequently Asked Questions
Recomendations
Electrical Diagrams
Electrical Installations 11-13 DLX
Index
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Contents

AB Inatables has been manufacturing boats since 1968. Each AB Boat is
carefully hand-crafted with the finest materials on the market. Our driving force is
our commitment to quality and continuous improvement. We build all our
inflatables with the same exacting care and attention to detail and durability,
therefore we have chosen to manufacture our inflatables with the finest (CSM)
Coated Fabric , proven durable in all climates and conditions. Every AB craft
undergoes strict pressure tests, seam and adhesive bond inspections, and a
rigorous quality control process, to provide you with unsurpassable quality and
durability. Whether your needs run to commercial, rugged personal use or pure
pleasure, an AB inflatable is virtually indestructible and unsinkable.
At AB we combine superior design with meticulous craftsmanship and proven
materials, such as 5-ply (CSM) Coated Fabric, to create unmatched tube quality. At
AB Inflatables we use 1,100 Decitex polyester material on all our models except
models 24 VST and larger which are manufactured with 1,670 Decitex (1518
Dernier)
Prologue
CONSTITUTION OF (CSM) COATED FABRIC
A. COLORED (CSM) Coated Fabric SHEET
B. COLORED NEOPRENE SHEET
C. ADHESION SYSTEM
D. POLYESTER TEXTILE HIGH TENACITY
E. BLACK NEOPRENE SHEETS
Materials (Fabric)
AB
E
C
D
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Deck Plans + Profile
Rigid Hull Model
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Standard(s) to which conformity is declared
RSG Guidelines
ISO/DIS 6185-2
ISO/DIS 6185-3
Design Category:
“B” Offshore: Craft designed for offshore voyages where conditions up to and
including wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights up to and
including 4 metres (13.12 ft) may be experienced. “C” Inshore: Craft designed for
voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers, where conditions
up to and including wind force 6 (Beaufort Scale) and significant wave heights up
to and including 2 metres (6.56 ft) may be experienced.
Certifying Body
HPi Verification Services Ltd
EU Notified Body number 1521
The Manor House, Howbery Park, Wallingford, OX10 8BA
United Kingdom
Web site: www.hpivs.com
Email: [email protected]
The CE mark allows us as manufacturer to perform a declaration of conformity per
boat when it is needed. Please contact us if you need this certification or further
information.
ABYC: American Boat & Yacht Council
NMMA: National Marine Manufacturers Association
231 S .LaSalle Street, Suite 2050
Chicago, IL.60604 U.S.A.
Phone: [phone]
Web site: www.nmma.org
Email:_ [email protected]
Type of Equipment: Inflatable Recreational Craft
Serial N° Type
Year of Manufacture
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms
to the above Directive(s) and Standard(s).
Full Name: Ivor W. Heyer Date: June 1, 2012
Manufacturer’s Address
AB Marine Group, Calle 1E Nº 2-15, Bodega Nº 9, Zona Franca de Barranquilla,
Colombia. Phone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]
Manufacturer’s Name
AB MARINE GROUP
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Declaration of Conformity
Application of EU Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/EC as amended by 2003/44/EC

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1 Nautilus 11 DLX HPI-088-001 C 3 VII
2 Nautilus 12 DLX HPI-088-002 C 3 VII
3 Nautilus 13 DLX HPI-088-003 C 3 VII
4 Nautilus 14 DLX HPI-088-004 C 3 VII
5 Nautilus 15 DLX HPI-088-005 C 3 VII
6 Nautilus 17 DLX HPI-088-006 C 3 VII
7 Nautilus 19 DLX HPI-088-007 C 3 VIII
8 Nautilus 19 DLX-I/O HPI-088-008 C 3 VIII
9 Oceanus 11 VST HPI-088-009 C 3 VII
10 Oceanus 12 VST HPI-088-010 C 3 VII
11 Oceanus 13 VST HPI-088-011 C 3 VII
12 Oceanus 14 VST HPI-088-012 C 3 VII
13 Oceanus 15 VST HPI-088-013 C 3 VII
14 Oceanus 19 VST HPI-088-014 C 3 VIII
15 Oceanus 24 VST HPI-088-015 B 3 VIII
16 Oceanus 28 VST HPI-088-016 B 4 X
17 19 MACC HPI-088-021 C 3 VIII
18 19 OPEN HPI-088-022 C 3 VIII
19 Navigo 8 VS HPI-088-023 C 2 V
20 Navigo 9 VS HPI-088-024 C 2 V
21 Navigo 10 VS HPI-088-025 C 3 VII
22 Navigo 12 VS HPI-088-026 C 3 VII
23 Navigo 13 VS HPI-088-027 C 3 VII
24 Navigo 14 VS HPI-088-028 C 3 VII
25 Ventus 8 VL HPI-088-029 C 2 V
26 Ventus 9 VL HPI-088-030 C 2 V
27 Ventus 10 VL HPI-088-031 C 3 VII
28 Ventus 12 VL HPI-088-032 C 3 VII
CERTIFICATION
MODELS HPI 2011
Certication CE CAT. ISO
6185 Type MODELS HPI 2011
Certication CE CAT. ISO
6185 Type
29 Lammina 8 AL HPI-088-033 C 1 II
30 Lammina 9 AL HPI-088-034 C 2 V
31 Lammina 9,5 AL HPI-088-035 C 2 V
32 Lammina 10 AL HPI-088-036 C 2 V
33 Lammina 11 AL HPI-088-037 C 2 V
34 Lammina 12 AL HPI-088-038 C 3 VII
35 Lammina 13 AL HPI-088-039 C 3 VII
36 Lammina 14 AL HPI-088-040 C 3 VII

MODELS HPI 2011
Certication CE CAT. ISO
6185 Type
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39 AB Rider HPI-088-043 C 3 VII
40 Lammina 8 UL HPI-088-044 C 1 II
41 Lammina 9 UL HPI-088-045 C 2 V
42 Lammina 10 UL HPI-088-046 C 2 V
43 Alumina 11 ALX HPI-088-047 C 2 V
44 Alumina 12 ALX HPI-088-048 C 3 VII
45 Alumina 13 ALX HPI-088-049 C 3 VII
46 Alumina 14 ALX HPI-088-050 C 3 VII
47 Alumina 15 ALX HPI-088-051 C 3 VII
48 Alumina 16 ALX HPI-088-052 C 3 VII
CERTIFICATION
37 Lammina 15 AL HPI-088-041 C 3 VII
38 Lammina 16 AL HPI-088-042 C 3 VII

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Marine Safety
Notice
Warning
Danger
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•
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Depending on the model you have chosen, we recommend you include
many or all of the following items:
Anchor & anchor line
Bailer
Batteries
Bellows
Charts
Engine tools
Extra fuel
First aid kit
Flares
Fresh water
Maintenance kit
Mooring lines
Oars/paddles
PFDs
Portable marine re extinguisher
Portable radio with weather band
Spare keys
Sunscreen lotion
Tool kit
VHF
Waterproof ashlight
This manual is not intended to provide complete training on all aspects of boat
operation. We strongly recommend that all operators of this boat seek additional
training on boat handling and safety.
Safety requirements differ from country to country, from state to state and
whether you’re within coastal waters or inland waters. For more detailed
information check with the local authorities.
Your AB inflatable is already a safety device all by itself, due to its numerous air
chambers, but the law also requires at least one Type I, II or III Personal Flotation
Device (PFD) for each person on board or towed on water skis; and in addition,
one throwable Type IV PFD. As the owner, obtaining PFDs and other necessary
safety equipment is your responsibility.
PFDs are intended to help you save your own life; you and your passengers
should wear a PFD whenever boating. Many countries/states require children,
age 18 or younger, to wear PFDs at all times. It is especially important that
children or non-swimmers wear a PFD. Make certain you know how to use PFDs.
Try it on and make adjustments for a comfortable fit. Show children how to
properly put on a PFD.
Special PFDs are available for skiing and other water sports. These
PFDs are constructed with materials suitable for high impact falls
into the water.
It is a requirement that you carry at least one B-1 type Coast Guard
approved portable marine fire extinguisher on all our models with
prefitted fuel tanks.
When operating, occupants MUST AVOID standing up or sitting with
their feet hanging over the gunwale.
Leaking fuel is a fire & explosion hazard. Inspect fuel system
regularly.
Shut off engine before reboarding from the water.