Cobalt Digital Inc 200 User manual

COBALT
Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Name
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Cobalt Model Model Year Hull Serial No.
Engine Engine Serial No.
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Dealership
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Dear New Cobalt Owner,
From all of us at the factory and from your Cobalt Dealer, thank you for purchasing a
Cobalt. We greatly appreciate your business and look forward to a long and enjoyable
relationship with you as part of the Cobalt family.
This manual is designed to help you maximize the enjoyment of your Cobalt boat, and
to acquaint you with proper operation, care, storage, and maintenance of your
investment.
Even if you’re a seasoned boater and have previously owned a Cobalt, I recommend you
take time to read through this Owner’s manual. As you read this manual, please
remember that “common sense” and “courtesy” are the most valuable traits you can
have to fully enjoy safe boating. It is also to your personal advantage to become well
acquainted with the rules and general “know how” of boating.
For service and for assistance contact your Cobalt dealer. The dealership staff will be
happy to answer questions concerning maintenance, warranty, or any other operational
questions you may have about your Cobalt.
All the best in boating,
Pack St. Clair, Chairman and C.E.O.
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The American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc. is an independent organization dedicated to
developing and maintaining the highest level of marine equipment safety standards for
U.S. boat manufacturers. Working closely with the U.S. Coast Guard and other
authorities, the A.B.Y.C. reviews marine equipment and systems, including electrical
systems, ventilation, steering, flotation, load capacity, fuel systems, and others that may
have impact on your safety.
The National Marine Manufacturers Association is an independent organization involved
in a wide range of activities aimed toward the promotion and improvement of all aspects
of boating. Members include manufacturers of boats, engines, and marine equipment of
all types.
One division of the N.M.M.A. provides an inspection and certification program to
members. Inspections are performed to the rigid and detailed standards of the A.B.Y.C.
and certification requires compliance with all applicable standards and
recommendations.
Every Cobalt is built to meet or exceed all applicable standards of these organizations at
the time of manufacture. Each model is inspected and certified prior to introduction, and
periodic inspections of the entire model line are conducted in-plant to insure continued
compliance.
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WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
WEWISH YOU SAFE AND HAPPY BOATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
WARRANTY PROCEDURE AND OWNER RESPONSIBILITY . . .vii
Cobalt Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
Owner Responsibility/Warranty Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Extended Powertrain Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
If You Sell Your Cobalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
BOATING TERMINOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii
I - RESPONSIBILITIES AND SAFETY
Owner/Operator Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Registration/Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Required Safety Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Recommended Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Education Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Seaworthiness Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Environmental Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
MARPOL Treaty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
California Air Resource Board (CARD) Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Emergency Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
II - GENERAL SAFETY
Qualified Boat Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Safety While Boating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
III - NAVIGATION
“Rules of the Road”/Sound Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Encountering Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Navigational Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Warning Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
IV - OPERATING INFORMATION
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Boarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Launching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
On the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Getting Underway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Basic Maneuvering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Water Ski Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Boating At Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
High Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Anchoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Stopping Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Docking/Lifting/Storage/Trailering Your Cobalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Environmental Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
V - INTERIOR/EXTERIOR CARE
Vinyl Interior and Upholstery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Care and Cleaning of Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Dark Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Leather Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Vacuuming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Carpet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Fiberglass Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Stainless Steel Trim and Hardware Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
CorrosionX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
VI - CANVAS
Erecting Canopy Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Side Curtains and Stern Curtain – Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Bimini Top – Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Bimini Enclosure – 226/246/262/263/293 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . .60
Bow Tonneau Cover – Optional (Bowriders Only) . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Cockpit Tonneau Cover – Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Mooring Covers – Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Stowage of the Canopy – 226/246 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Cobalt Canvas Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Other Canvas Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
VII - TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Engine Operation/Maintenance/Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
The Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Winterizing and Off-Season Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Lighting/Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Wet Locker Draining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Battery Connection(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Stereo Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Marine Toilet (Head) and Optional Macerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
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VIII - TROUBLESHOOTING
Ignition Safety Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Air Horn – 262/263/293 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Starter Won’t Crank Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Engines Runs Erratically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Engines Vibrates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Engine Runs but Boat Makes Little or No Progress . . . . . . . . . . .74
Performance Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Fuel Injection Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
MODEL SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Model 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200.1
Model 220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220.1
Model 226 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226.1
Model 240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240.1
Model 240SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SD.1
Model 246 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246.1
Model 262 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262.1
Model 263 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263.1
Model 282 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282.1
Model 293 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293.1
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COBALT WARRANTY
Ten-year limited transferable warranty on hull and deck structure, two-year limited
transferable warranty on other component parts.
Cobalt Boats warrants the hull and deck, including floor, stringers, motor mounts,
transom and deck/hull joints, of each new Cobalt boat to be free from structural defects
in material and workmanship under normal recommended use for a period of ten (10)
years from the date of delivery to the original retail purchaser.
Cobalt Boats warrants the gelcoat finish, upholstery, components not having their own
warranty and all components manufactured by Cobalt Boats,other than the hull and deck,
of each new Cobalt boat to be free from structural defects in material and workmanship
under normal recommended use for a period of two (2) years from the date of delivery to
the original retail purchaser.
This warranty does not apply to (1) engines, outdrives, controls, batteries, or other
equipment or accessories which are separately warranted by the manufacturers thereof
(appropriate adjustments therefore being provided by the respective manufacturer); (2)
engines or accessories installed by persons or parties other than Cobalt Boats; (3)
windshield leakage, upholstery damage, carpet damage and gelcoat damage; and (4) any
Cobalt boat which has been altered, subject to misuse, negligence or accident, or used for
racing or commercial purposes.
The rights and benefits granted under this warranty to the original retail purchaser of a
new Cobalt boat shall extend to any owner of such Cobalt boat during the applicable
warranty period, commencing with the date of delivery to the original retail purchaser, as
set forth herein, provided this warranty is validated by such owner, as set forth herein. In
no event shall the owner of any Cobalt boat, covered by this warranty, have any rights or
benefits under this warranty which are greater than the rights and benefits which would
have been available under this warranty to the original retail purchaser of such Cobalt
boat had the original retail purchaser remained the owner of such Cobalt boat.
Cobalt Boats shall not be liable for special or consequential damages, such as, but not
limited to, damages for cost of replacement goods, or damages for claims of third parties
against the purchaser, or damages for loss of profits.
To validate this warranty, the original retail purchaser must return the warranty
registration card to Cobalt Boats within ten (10) days after purchase of any new Cobalt
boat covered by this warranty, and any subsequent owner of a Cobalt boat during the
applicable warranty period must give written notice of acquisition of a Cobalt boat to
Cobalt Boats within ten (10) days after such purchase.
Notification of any warranty claim, arising within the applicable warranty period, as set
forth above, must be made in writing by the owner of the Cobalt boat or by an authorized
Cobalt Boats dealer to Cobalt Boats within thirty (30) days after the discovery of the
alleged basis for any warranty claim.
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During the applicable warranty period, as set forth above, warranty repairs shall be
made without charge by an authorized Cobalt Boats dealer or, at the option of Cobalt
Boats, by Cobalt Boats at its plant in Neodesha, Kansas. All warranty repairs shall be
subject to the authorization of factory-trained personnel of Cobalt Boats, whose decision
will be final. Transportation to and from an authorized Cobalt Boats dealer, and/or to
and from the Cobalt Boats plant in Neodesha, Kansas, for warranty repairs, shall be at
the owners’ expense.
In no event shall the liability of Cobalt Boats under this warranty exceed the purchase
price of the specific item or items to which this warranty relates.
This warranty constitutes the only express warranty covering a new Cobalt boat. Any
implied warranty, which may be determined to pertain to any component of a new Cobalt
boat, is limited to ten (10) years on the hull and deck structure, and limited to two (2)
years on all other component parts covered by the express warranty as set forth above,
except in those states which have other limitations on the duration of an implied warranty.
This warranty gives you specific rights and remedies. In addition, you may also have
other rights and remedies which vary from state to state.
OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/WARRANTY PROCEDURE
BEFORE OPERATING
Before operating your new Cobalt, it is necessary you read and understand this manual.
Also, take the time to read the other manuals supplied to you by your dealer.
WARRANTY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
All Cobalt warranty service must be completed by an authorized Cobalt dealer. If you
are not able to return your boat to your selling dealership, you must contact him so he
may assist you in coordinating the warranty repairs. Any claims against Cobalt Boats
without prior approval from Cobalt Boats on repairs completed by a non-authorized
dealership may be denied.
EXTENDED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY
Your Cobalt warranty includes an Extended Limited Powertrain Warranty. Your dealer
submitted the necessary forms to implement this warranty. Please read the extended
warranty manual supplied to you by Passport Premiere.
It is important you have your Cobalt serviced per the engine manufacturer’s
recommended instructions. You must keep, in your possession, records of all service
performed should the extended powertrain warranty be needed. This is to prove the
required maintenance has been performed.
If you have any questions referencing your Extended Powertrain Warranty, please
contact your Cobalt dealer.
IFYOU SELL YOUR COBALT
Your warranties are transferable. If you sell your Cobalt to anyone other than an
authorized Cobalt dealer, please call Cobalt Boats for the appropriate warranty transfer
information (800-468-5764 or 620-325-2653). If the proper transfer procedures are not
followed, future warranty may be denied.
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