Boston Whaler 37 Justice Series Manual

© 2012 Brunswick Commercial & Government Products. All rights reserved.
420 Megan Avenue, Edgewater, FL 32132 USA
Operation & Maintenance Manual
Part Number 2081409
Boston Whaler®
37 Justice®Series
Fast Patrol Boat

Safety Notices
This manual uses three levels of notication for
safety-related information.
The signal words CAUTION, WARNING, and
DANGER identify specic levels of hazard.
They are dened as:
When you see a safety information box in this
manual, carefully read the message before you
proceed. Take these safety warnings seriously
and be alert to the possibility of property dam-
age, serious injury, or death. If you do not un-
derstand a safety warning, call the Customer
Service Department at Brunswick Commercial
& Government Products.
About This Manual
The information and illustrations in this man-
ual are protected by copyright. You may not
merge, adapt, translate, modify, assign, store,
reproduce, or distribute this manual’s contents
without prior written permission from Bruns-
wick Commercial & Government Products. All
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protected by Brunswick Commercial & Gov-
ernment Products.
Brunswick Commercial & Government Prod-
ucts reserves the right to make changes at
any time, without notice, to features, specica-
tions, and model availability. The right is also
reserved to change any specication, part, or
system without incurring any obligation to up-
date older boats.
The information in this manual is based on the
latest specications available at the time of
publication. The photographs and illustrations
might not depict actual models or equipment,
but are intended as representative views for
reference only. The continuing accuracy of this
manual cannot be guaranteed.
Certain features, parts, options, systems, and
accessories discussed in this manual might
not be found on your boat.
Be sure that the operator and at least one oth-
er person in the boat are familiar with the con-
tents of this manual. A second person should
be able to safely operate the boat if the primary
operator is not available.
Make this manual available to anyone who will
operate this boat.
Warranty Information
Read the Brunswick Commercial & Govern-
ment Products Limited Commercial Warranty
that was shipped with this boat. It explains
what is covered and what is not covered under
warranty. It also explains your responsibilities
and obligations as the owner.
A product registration card was shipped with
this boat. Complete this card and mail it to
Brunswick Commercial & Government Prod-
ucts. We use the information to initiate your
warranty coverage and to contact you in case
of a safety-related issue with your boat.
Include your boat’s Hull Identication Number
(HIN) when completing the registration card
and anytime you contact the factory. See the
Maintenance Section for information about
your boat’s HIN.
CAUTION
WARNING
A hazard that might result in injury or
damage to property or equipment.
A hazard that could result in death or
serious injury.
DANGER
A hazard that will result in death or
serious injury.

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Section 1: Safety
O p erator Resp onsib ilities....................1- 1
Giving Assistance ................................1- 1
Personal F lotation Devices..................1- 2
Ex haust Emissions...............................1- 3
Carb on Monox ide Detector..................1- 3
F ire Ex tinguishers................................1- 4
F ire Sup ression System.......................1- 4
F ires.......................................................1- 5
Severe Weather.....................................1- 5
Cap sizing...............................................1- 6
Boat L oad Cap acities...........................1- 6
Swamp ing..............................................1- 7
Ignition Shutoff Switch ........................1- 8
Prop osition 6 5 Information..................1- 9
Deck O ccup ancy Chart......................1- 10
Warning L ab els...................................1- 11
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Section 2: Boat O p eration
Pre- O p eration Checklist.......................2- 1
Ignition Shutoff Switch ........................2- 2
Starting the Engines.............................2- 4
Battery Selector Switches ...................2- 4
Main Ignition K ey Switches.................2- 5
Push- to- Start Panel..............................2- 5
Automatic Charging Relays ( ACR) ....2- 6
Starting Procedure...............................2- 7
Shift and T hrottle Control....................2- 8
Shadow Mode T echnology ..................2- 8
Shifting..................................................2- 8
Sp eed Control.......................................2- 9
Auto Sync® ..........................................2- 9
T hrottle O nly.........................................2- 9
Docking ...............................................2- 10
1 L ever.................................................2- 10
Engine T rim.........................................2- 11
SmartCraft V essel V iew® System.....2- 13
Prop ellers............................................2- 14
Maneuvering ......................................2- 16
L oad Distrib ution................................2- 18
Boat T rim T ab s....................................2- 19
Bow T hruster ......................................2- 21
Stop p ing Procedure...........................2- 23
T railering .............................................2- 24
Safety Checklist..................................2- 25
Securing Boat to T railer.....................2- 26
T owing.................................................2- 26
Backing................................................2- 28
L ifting and Slinging............................2- 29
Slings...................................................2- 3 0
F orklift .................................................2- 3 1
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Section 3 : F uel System
General Descrip tion .............................3 - 2
Generator F uel System........................3 - 2
Generator F uel F ilter............................3 - 2
Gasoline F uel System..........................3 - 3
Diesel F uel System Diagram ...............3 - 4
Gasoline F uel System Diagram...........3 - 5
F uel T ank Bonding System..................3 - 6
Static Electricity....................................3 - 8
General Guidelines...............................3 - 9
H ose Routing......................................3 - 10
F ill H ose Rep lacement.......................3 - 10
Removal...............................................3 - 10
V ent H ose Rep lacement.....................3 - 11
Removal...............................................3 - 11
Installation...........................................3 - 11
Contaminated Gasoline .....................3 - 12
Ethanol- Blended F uels.......................3 - 13
Storage................................................3 - 16
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Section 4 : Boat Systems
General Descrip tion ............................4 - 1
F eature O verview..................................4 - 2
H elm L ayout .........................................4 - 4
Switch Panel .........................................4 - 5
T hru- H ull F ittings..................................4 - 6
Bow T hruster ........................................4 - 7
Navigation L ights .................................4 - 8
O p eration...............................................4 - 8
Magnetic Comp ass...............................4 - 9
Deviation ...............................................4 - 9
V ariation ................................................4 - 9
Signal H orn .........................................4 - 10
Sp otlight..............................................4 - 10
Programming the T ransmitter...........4 - 10
Map L ights...........................................4 - 11
Blue Aesthetic lighting.......................4 - 11
Cockp it L ighting.................................4 - 11
Cab in L ighting ....................................4 - 11
Sp reader L ights..................................4 - 12
H ardtop Access ..................................4 - 12
Electric Windshield V ent....................4 - 13
Windshield Wip er/ Washer..................4 - 13
Bilge Pump s........................................4 - 14
Access to the Pump s.........................4 - 15
Maintenance........................................4 - 15
F loat Switch ........................................4 - 15
F uel & O il Sp illage..............................4 - 16
F resh Water System ..........................4 - 16
F illing the T ank ...................................4 - 16
F resh Water System Maintenance ....4 - 18
F reshwater Pump ...............................4 - 18
Deck Showers.....................................4 - 19
Anchor L ocker Washdown ................4 - 19
Water H eater .......................................4 - 20
Maintenance........................................4 - 21
Cab in Shower......................................4 - 22
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Section 4 : Boat Systems ( continued)
V anity...................................................4 - 23
Coffee Maker.......................................4 - 23
Microwave...........................................4 - 23
Cab in Refrigerator..............................4 - 23
Sky L ights ...........................................4 - 24
H anging L ocker & Storage ................4 - 24
Raw Water System .............................4 - 24
Raw Water Washdown .....................4 - 24
Maintenance........................................4 - 25
H ead System.......................................4 - 25
V acu- F lush® H ead..............................4 - 27
O p eration.............................................4 - 27
Macerator & Dockside Discharge .....4 - 28
O verb oard Discharge.........................4 - 28
Environmental Considerations .........4 - 28
Maintenance........................................4 - 29
Waste System V ent.............................4 - 3 0
Dockside Pump - O ut...........................4 - 3 0
Gray Water Sump ...............................4 - 3 1
Maintenance........................................4 - 3 1
T hru H ull Discharge H oses................4 - 3 1
Access.................................................4 - 3 1
Air Conditioning .................................4 - 3 2
O p eration.............................................4 - 3 2
Windshield Defogging V ents.............4 - 3 3
Maintenance........................................4 - 3 3
Generator ............................................4 - 3 4
F uel......................................................4 - 3 4
Starting T he Generator ......................4 - 3 7
Stop p ing T he Generator ....................4 - 3 9
O p erating the generator in EU ..........4 - 4 0
Generator F uel F ilter..........................4 - 4 0
F uel F ilter Maintenance......................4 - 4 1
Rep lacing the F ilter............................4 - 4 1
Raw Water Strainer Maintenance......4 - 4 1
Power Steering ...................................4 - 4 2

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Section 4 : Boat Systems ( continued)
Shore Power........................................4 - 4 4
EL CI .....................................................4 - 4 4
T esting & T roub leshooting................4 - 4 5
Dual Shore Power ..............................4 - 4 6
Single Cord w/ Generator ...................4 - 4 7
Single Cord, No Generator ................4 - 4 7
Battery Charging ...........................4 - 4 8
Shore Power L oad Management.......4 - 4 8
Isolation T ransformers.......................4 - 4 9
F ire Sup p ression System ..................4 - 5 0
Manual O verride System....................4 - 5 2
Dive Door.............................................4 - 5 3
Dive L adder.........................................4 - 5 3
T ransom Door.....................................4 - 5 4
Swim L adder.......................................4 - 5 4
In- Deck Storage with Pump O ut .......4 - 5 5
Storage Garage...................................4 - 5 6
Storage Garage L ock .........................4 - 5 6
Adjustab le H elm Seat.........................4 - 5 6
F old Down V isib ility Platform............4 - 5 6
Anchoring ..........................................4 - 5 7
L owering the Anchor..........................4 - 5 7
Anchor Windlass................................4 - 5 8
O p eration.............................................4 - 5 9
O p erating from the H elm ...................4 - 5 9
O p erating from the Bow.....................4 - 5 9
Windlass Remote................................4 - 6 0
O p erating T he Windlass Manually....4 - 6 1

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Section 5 : Electrical Systems
DC O verview .........................................5 - 1
Batteries................................................5 - 2
Battery Charger ....................................5 - 3
Battery Switches...................................5 - 4
Automatic Charging Relays ( ACR) .....5 - 5
Manual Control O verride......................5 - 5
Grounding and Bonding......................5 - 6
enitions.............................................5 - 6
Grounding.............................................5 - 7
Bonding.................................................5 - 7
Bow T hruster Batteries........................5 - 8
Bow T hruster Battery Maintenance....5 - 8
T hruster Battery Charging...................5 - 9
12V Recep tacles...................................5 - 9
120 V olt Recep tacles..........................5 - 10
Main DC Breaker Panel......................5 - 11
Main AC Breaker Panel ......................5 - 12
Comp onent Breakers.........................5 - 13
H elm Breaker Panel............................5 - 14
L eaning Post Breaker Panel..............5 - 15
Battery Switch Breaker Panel............5 - 16
F use Blocks ........................................5 - 17
Ground F ault Interrup ter ( GF I) ..........5 - 18
T esting.................................................5 - 18
Rigging................................................5 - 19
T ransducer Mounting Area................5 - 19
iring Identication Chart.................5 - 20
Battery System Diagram....................5 - 21
Battery Switch Panel Diagram...........5 - 22
H elm Breaker Panel Diagram ............5 - 23
H elm Switch Panel Diagram..............5 - 24
L eaning Post Switch Panel................5 - 25
L ighting Schematic Deck...................5 - 26
Windlass Schematic...........................5 - 27
Discharge and H olding T ank.............5 - 28

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Section 5 : Electrical Systems ( continued)
DC Distrib ution Panel.........................5 - 29
DC Wiring Schematic Cab in..............5 - 3 0
H ardtop Schematic.............................5 - 3 1
120V / 6 0H z Shore Power.....................5 - 3 2
AC Distrib ution Panel ........................5 - 3 3
220V / 5 0H z Shore Power.....................5 - 3 4
AC Distrib ution Panel ( 220V / 5 0H z) .5 - 3 5
Bow T hruster Schematic ...................5 - 3 6
Bilge Wiring Schematic......................5 - 3 7
Stereo Schematic ...............................5 - 3 8
DC Wiring H arness.............................5 - 3 9
DC Wiring H arness ( continued) ........5 - 4 0
DC Wiring H arness ( continued) ........5 - 4 1
DC Wiring H arness ( continued) ........5 - 4 2
H ardtop Wiring H arness ....................5 - 4 2
AC Wiring H arness.............................5 - 4 3