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Power Capacity.................................... 2-3
Specications&Dimensions..................... 2-4
Passenger Areas...................................... 2-5
Recommended passenger Locations ......... 2-6
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
SmartcraftTM Multi-Gauge System............ 2-17
SmartcraftTM VesselView......................... 2-18
System Calibration (First Time Use) .... 2-18
SmartcraftTM VesselView
MOBILE (Option) ............................... 2-18
Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS®)................... 2-18
Power Trim Operation............................ 2-19
Active trim (Option)............................... 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
Extending the outriggers ................. 2-27
Positioning The Outriggers .............. 2-28
Retrieving 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
Trailer Safety..................................... 2-31
Trailering The Engines........................ 2-32
Propeller............................................... 2-32
Section 3 • Systems & Components
Overview & Operation
Bilge Pumps............................................ 3-1
Bilge Pump Maintenance ...................... 3-1
Fuel & Oil Spillage ............................... 3-2
Emergency High Water Bilge Pump ....... 3-2
Power Steering........................................ 3-3
Filling & Maintenance........................... 3-3
Fuel System............................................ 3-4
Fuel Tank ............................................ 3-5
Fuel Vent ............................................ 3-5
Fuel Distribution System ...................... 3-5
Filling The Tank ................................... 3-5
Static Electricity and the Fuel System........ 3-6
Ethanol Blended Fuel............................... 3-7
Maintaining a Full Tank ............................ 3-7
Phase Separation .................................... 3-7
Additives ................................................ 3-7
Fuel Filters.............................................. 3-8
Fuel/Water Separator .............................. 3-8
Maintenance ........................................... 3-8
Storage .................................................. 3-8
Starting the Engines ................................ 3-8
Prior to Starting ...................................... 3-8
Start Engines .......................................... 3-9
Warming Up The Engines......................... 3-9
Stopping the Engines............................... 3-9
Fresh Water System .............................. 3-10
Filling the Tank.................................. 3-10
Fresh Water Pump................................. 3-11
Vanity Sink/Shower............................ 3-11
Transom Shower................................ 3-11
Maintenance ..................................... 3-11
Water heater (Option) ........................... 3-12
Tempering Valve................................ 3-12
Maintenance ..................................... 3-12
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