Cruisers Yachts 2870 rogue series User manual

2870 Rogue Series
Owner's Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ...•..................•..•............... •. .................... 1-1
2. Specifications and General Layout .......•...................;.2·1
3.
Controls and Indicators ..... ......... ................................3-1
4. Principles of Op e ration ... ......... ..................................4-1
5.
Getting Underway .............•...............................•........5-1
6.
Periodic Checks and Services ................................... .. 6-1
7. Storage for Extended Lay-Up ................................. ... . 7-1
8. General Maintenance .................................................. 8-1
9. Accessory Items ......................................•................_.. 9-1
1 O. Troubleshooting ....................................•................... 10-1
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Section 1 - Introduction
WELCOME ABOARD. . . ...... .. .. .. , ... .......... ... .. 1-2
SKIPPER'S KIT .. .... . .... ..... . .... ..... .... .. . . .... . 1-3
Owner's Manual ...... .... .... ... ••. . ..... ... ... .. ...... 1·3
Owner's Manuals. Envelopes
.... .. . . . . .. .. .. ........ ...... 1-4
WARRANIY INFORMATION .... .. ............... ... .. 1-5
Dealers hip Responsibilities. ......... .. . ..... . ............. 1-5
Your Responsibilities. . . _ ... _. . . .. ... .. .. _ ... __ .. _. . . . .. .. 1-5
Warranty Service . ... . . .... _ .... ... ... .... . ... . .... . ..... 1-5
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WELCOME ABOARD!!
Welcome to the Cruiser family of happy boat owners.
First off,
we wish to thank you for making our 2870 Series Boat your
recreational choice
for boating enjoymenL Extensive design and engi-
neering research went into the development of the 2870 Series Boat;
and we feel that there is a beautiful balance between structural integrity
and creature comforts.
You should know that your boat was manufactured by trained craftsmen
in
the tradition of meeting or exceeding existing safety and quality stan-
dards established by
the U.S. Coast Guard and the Boating Industry of
America.
Cruisers has been manufacturing boats for over 40 years. We take pride
in our craftsmanship and hull performance . We are confident you will
enjoy the ride . For you, the Cruisers name is your assurance that your
boat will
hold its value while providing many years of boating pleasure.
We have made a commitment to this industry and are glad to have you
as a partner.
Congratulations on your choice -let us know if we can be of further
service.
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SKIPPER'S KIT
The skipper's kit contains the 2870 Rogue Series Boat owner's manual .
Along with
the owner's manual, there is one envelope which includes
information about onboard systems and components furnished by suppli-
ers
other than Cruisers.
Owner's Manual, 2870 Rogue Series Boats
Spend some time looking through this manual. It contains information
concerning the operatio n and care of your boat. The descriptions con ·
tained within the manual will introduce you to the features of the boat,
and provide you with a general knowledge of how the equipment works.
The manual is divided into ten sections, and each section is introduced
by a table of contents to help you quickly find needed information.
Become familiar with the material in each section before operating your
boat.
Throughout the manual you will come across safety precautions labeled
£ WARNING or £ CAUTION. WARNINGS indicate hazards or unsafe
practices which
could result in personal injury or death . CAUTIONS
indicate situations which could result in damage to the boat and its vari-
ous systems.
Section 1 contains a description of the skipper's kit and information
about the warranty.
Section 2 contains boat specifications such as dimensions and capacities.
There are also layout diagrams to introduce you to floorplans as well as
the locations of various componenlS.
Section 3 contains descriptions of all the controls and indicalOfs on the
dash of the helm .
Section 4 contains principles of operation for the major systems on board
the 2870 Rogue Series Boats. Look in this section for electrical schemat-
ics.
Section 5 contains instructions for operating the boat The section begins
with safety information which is "must" reading.
Section 6 contains maintenance instructions for services that n
eed to be
performed on a regular basis.
Section 7 conr.ains instructions for storing th e bo al for exrended periods
of time, and prep instructions for afler storage.
S
ec tion 8 conrains information about the care or your boat. and how to
repair minor damage.
Section 9 conr.ains information aboul the standard and optional accessory
items which
complement your new Cruisers boat.
Section 10 contains a brief troubleshooting section.
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Owner's Manuals and Pamphlets, Systems and Components
[Envelope]
Spend some time becoming familiar with all the infonnation contained
in the envelope, because this information
is not duplicated in your 2870
Rogue Series Owner's Manual. Besides
containing separate warranty
infonnation, the envelope contains manuals and pamphlets which pro-
vide
important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions for those
systems
and components not manufactured by Cruisers, Depending on
the options you chose the envelope may contain some or all of the fol-
lowing manuals:
AVAILABLE FEATURES
• Eng;ne
Operation/Maintenance -Electric Schematic
•
DC Panel Information Packet
• Electric Stove
• AC Panel Information
•
AC Powered Battery Charger Manual
•
Hot Water Heater Manual
• Trim Planes Manual
• Refrigerator User Manual
• Stereo System Operation Manual
• Compass Manual
•
Gas Fume Detector Manual
• Manual Marine Toilet Manual
• Halon Automatic Fire Extinguisher Infonnation
• Generator
Operation/Maintenance
-Electrical Schematics
-
Sen;ce Centers Directory
• Air Conditioner Information Packet
• Microwave User Manual
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WARRAN'IY INFORMATION
Warranties for on board systems and components furnished by suppliers
other than Cruisers, are located in the envelope inside the skipper 's kiL
Your Cruisers nealer will go through these with you. It is your responsibil·
ity to fill
out any warranty registration that may be required .
The warranty provided by Cruisers is printed on the last page of this man-
ual. You and the Cruisers Dealership have certain responsibilities to fulfill
to
keep the warranty in force.
Dealership Responsibilities
1. The dealer will discuss the terms of all warranties, and stress the
importance of registering warranties with the appropriate manufac¥
turers.
2. The dealer will provide instruction for obtaining warranty service.
3.
The dealer will go over the predelivery service record with you, and
then sign it to certify that all work has been accomplished .
4.
The deale r will provide you with a thorough instruction in the
operation of your boat and all its systems.
Your Responsibilities
1. Sit down with the dealer and go over all warranties. Fill in the
Cruisers limited warranty registration card which is located in an
envelope inside the skipper's kiL Keep a record of the hull number
for fu ture reference.
2. Inspect the boat at the time of delivery to ensure that all systems are
operating properly.
3. Sit down "rith the dealer and go over the predelivery service record.
Sign this record to indicate that it has been explained to you.
4.
Operate all equipment per the manufacturer 's instructions.
5. Cruisers
recommends that you refer to your engine warranty for ini-
tial inspection
and service requirements.
6.
Perf orm Of provide for the appropriate periodic maintenance out-
lined in the O\\Tlcr's
manuals and service guides.
Warranty Service
You are entitled LO all the benefits and services set down in the war-
rantie s. If a problem arises with your Cruisers bo at as a result of work-
manship or materials, contact your Cruisers dealer as soon as possible.
Please have your hull identification number. and necessary
model num-
bers on hand for the items that may need service or repair. Your hull
identification number is located below the rub rail on the starboard side
of th e rransom.
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Section 2 - Specifications and Layout
SPECmCATIONS ........ .. .................. . . . ..... 2-2
Dimensions. .. .. ........................... .. . . .. . ..... 2-2
Engine Options ...... . ... ... ... ... • . .............. . ... .. 2·2
GENERAL lAYOUT ... , . . ... ................... . ... . .. 2-3
2870 Single Engine .... .. . ...... .............. ... •.. ..... 2·3
2870 Twin Engine .. .... .. . . . ...... . .. . .... .. . .. . . ....... 2-4
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SPECIF1CATIONS
Dimensions
L.OA with Integrated Swim Platform . . ...... . ... ... .. 28'-6"/8.69 m
L.OA with Integrated Swim Platform and
Optional Extended Swim Platform ........ . .. . ... . ' " 3I'-{j"/9.4 m
Beam .......... ....... . ......... . , .. .. ....... . .. IO ' .{)" / 3. 05 m
Approximate Weight. (Lbs) (Gas)
... ... .•... ... . .. .. 8.500#/3,850 K
Approximate Weight. (Lbs) (Diesel) ...... .. ......... 8.800#/3.986 K
Fuel Capacity - U.S. Gallons .. ... .... ......... . .... . 110 Gal/416 L.
Water System Capacity· U.S . Gallons .. . . .............. 30 Gal/I 13 L.
Waste Holding Capacity. U.S. Gallons .... .. . . .. . . . ..... 20 Gal/75 L.
Cabin H eadroom ... . ... . ...... . . . ......... ... . .. .. 6 '· 3" /1.90 m
Heig
ht -Keel to Top of Windshield . .. . ........•... . ... 9'·3" / 2.8~ m
He ig ht -Keel to Top of Arch ............... . . . .... .. 10'-8"/3.25 m
Draft (Stern Drive Down) ...............• . •.. . . . .. . .. . 35"/89 Cm
Draft (Stern Drive Up) ...........•..... .. .. . . .... .. .. 20" / 51 Cm
Bridge Clearance . .
........ .. ........... ... .. . ..... 7'·7" / 2 .3 1 m
Engine Options
Stern Drive, Mercruiser
7.4 L, MPI , 300 HP (244 Kw) lIO, Bravo III Drive
T 5.0 L. 220 HP (164 Kw). I/O. Alpha Drives
T 5.7
L. 250 HP (186 Kw ).l! O. AlphaDrives Counter Rotating
T 5.7 L. 250
HP (186 Kw). I/O. Bravo III Drives
T 5.7 L. EFI. 260 HP (193 Kw).I!O Alpha Drives. Counter Rotating
T 5.7
L. EFI, 260 HP (193 Kw).I!O Bravo III Drives
T 350 Mag. MPI. 300 HP (224
Kw). Bravo III Drives
04 .2 L. 200 HP (148 Kw) Diesel I/O Bravo III Drive
D 4.2
L, 0 Tr onic, 225 HP (167 Kw) . Diesel lIO Bravo II Drive
Stern Drive, Volvo
7.4 GI, DP, 300 HP (~24 Kw) .lIO
T 5.0 GL, DP . 220 HP (164 Kw). I/ O
T 5.7
GS, DP, 225 HP (186 Kw) .I! O
Kfu\1D43,
DP, 216 HP (159 Kw) . Diesel I/ O
TTAMD 31 P, DP, 139 HP (103 Kw). Diesel I/ O
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GENERAL LAYOUT
2870 Single Engine
SHOWER SUMP -+--------j
ACPUMP
ACUNIT
~ __ ---jl WATER TANK
ACSEACOCK
FORWARD BILGE PUMP
FRESH WATER ACCUMUlATOR
WATER PUMP
L-------r- FUELTANK
BILGE BLOWER -~::::~=D-TT"DC===C~:::::----j
HOLDING TANK
BATTERY CHARGER
WATER HEATER
MACERATOR SEACOCK
_~_-v
YVALVE
MACERATOR
BATTERY ISOLATOR
2 ·3
BILGE BLOWERS
BATTERY
NO. 2
,_-+- BATTERY SWITCH
BATTERY
NO.1
AFT BILGE PUMP
GENERATOR
GENERATORSEACOCK
TRlMPUMP
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GENERAL IAYour
2870 Twin Engine
BILGE BLOWERS
BATTERY SWITCH NO.2
WASTE TANK
BATTERY CHARGER
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
BATTERY NO . 2
MACERATORSEACOCK--II~L- __ ~~
YVALVE
MACERATOR
BATTERY NO . 2
BATTERY ISOLATOR
GENERATOR
GENERATOR STARTER
BATTERY NO . 3
r-l"""'- BATTERY NO. I
BATTERY SWITCH
TRANS DEPTII FlNDER
BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL
GENERATORSEACOCK
0----F==1t---+-- AFT BILGE PUMP
o WATER HEATER
TRIM PUMP
TRIM TAB PUMP
CSRI71-2
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Section 3 - Dash Controls and Indicators
DASH !AYO UT .................... ..... ....... 3-2
Compass ... . ..... .. . . . . .. . . .. .... . .. ... • . .. .. . • • . .... . 3-2
Speedometer . ...................•....... .... . . . . . ... . .. 3-2
Fuel Gauge ... . .... . . ...... ..... . ... .............. . .. .. 3-2
Engine Temperature Gauges ......... • . ... .... . ......... .. 3-2
Oil Pressure Gauges .... ... .. . ........ . •... ..... .. ... .... 3- 2
Engine Tachometers . ...... ..... ... ..... . .. .... ....•..... 3-2
Voltmeters. . . .. ........ . .•..... ....... . .... ... ... ...... 3-2
Power Trim Gauges. . ... ... ... .. ... .......... ....... ... . . 3-3
Horn Switch .............. . . . .. • .. • . .. • • . .. . ... . ....... 3-3
Boarding Lights Switch ... ... . ... .. . ... ........ . .....•. . .. 3-3
Navigation Ughts S,,;tch ... . . .. .. ..... . . ... . .. ... . . . . .. .. 3-3
Panel Ughts Switch .... . ... . .......... • .. ........ . ...... . 3-3
Trim Tab Controls ................... . .. . ............... 3-3
Halon Fire Extinguisher Display Unit ...... . .. .... . ..... .... 3-3
Shifl/Throttle Can trois ... ..... .. ....... . ...... .... .. . . .. 3-4
Neutral Throttle Controls ... ... . .. ... . . . . ... . . .... ... .. .. . 3-4
Steering Wheel . ... . ... . ... .. ............... . ....•... . .. 3-4
Wipers Switch ... . .. .. . . .... . .. . . ...... . . .. ..... . . ... ... 3-4
Aft Bilge Pump Switch ..... . .... .... . .....•... . .. . ..... . . 3-4
Forward Bilge Pump Switch ........ ... ..... . .. .. .... . . ... . 3-4
Shower Sump Pump . .. .. .. .... . .... .. ... . . .. ....... ..... 3-4
Blowers Switch . . . . . . .... ..... .. ...... .... .. . .. ... . . 3-4
Spotlight Controls. .. ....••.. . ... ............... .•... ... . 3-5
Ignition Switch es .. . . . . . ........ .. • . . .. .... ... . . • . . ...... 3-5
Accessory Switches .... . .. . . .. . . • .. . .........•...... . .... 3-5
Anc hor Contr ol .. .... . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .......... • .. .. .. 3-5
Anch or Ught Switch . . .. . . . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . . . .. .. 3-5
Dash Circuit Breaker Panel . .. . . . . . .. ...... .. .......... . .. 3-5
Unit Tilt/Trim Controls . ...................... . .......... 3-6
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DASH lAYOUT
Key to Dash Layout
COMPASS
The compass has not been compensated. The compensating should be
performed by a qualified compass adjuster. After the compass has been
adjusted. do not allow any iron or steel objects to be placed in its vicinity
_even temporarily. Refer to the owner's manual included in the Skipper's
Kit for detailed information .
SPEEDOMETER
The speedometer registers boat speed relative to the water.
FUEL GAUGE
IMPORTANT
Do not rely on the accuracy of gauge. The read-
ing is only approximate. and should always be
compared to the hours of use multiplied by the
known fuel consumption (GPH).
The fuel gauge indicates the approximate amount of fuel in the tank.
ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGES
The port and starboard engines each have their own temperature gauge .
The engine temperature gauges indicate cooling water temperature
inside the engines. Normally the gauge will register between 170'F and
195'F. Consult engine owners manual if gauge registers outside of this
range.
OIL PRESSURE GAUGES
The port and starboard engines each have their own oil pressure gauge.
The engine oil pressure gauges indicate the pressure of the lubricating
oil inside the engines . Make a note of the oil pressure reading when the
boal is new ; this can be considered your engine·s normal oil pressure.
Fluctuations will occur in the pressure under different operating speeds.
but major deviations may signal problems. If pressure drops radically or
is not registering. (Urn the engines off and consult your dealer .
ENGINE TACHOMETERS
The port and starboard engines each have their own tachometer gauge.
The tachometers register engine crankshaft RPM's. Propeller shaft RPM's
are approx imately one half of engine crankshaft RPM's. Refer to your
engine owner's manual for the appropriate engine speed.
VOLTMETERS
The port and starboard engines cranking battery each have their own
voltmeter. Normal operating voltage. when engine is at 1000 plus RPM's,
is between 12.0 and J5.5 volts. Higher or lower readings would indicate
that there is a problem. Refer to your engine owner's manual for details,
and refer the problem to your Cruisers dealer .
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POWER TRIM GAUGES
The port and starboard engines each have their own power aim gauge.
These gauges indicate the position of the engine oul drives. Refer 10
your engine owner's manual for details.
HORN SWITCH
Press the top half of the switch to sound the horn. The horn is protected
by a resettable circuit breaker located on the dash circuit breaker panel .
BOARDING UGHTS SWITCH
Push the top of the rocker switch to turn the boarding lights and cockpit
courtesy lights
on, and push the bottom to turn them off. The boarding
lights are local ed on the outboard side of the radar arch . The courtesy
lights
are located at the pan and starboard sides of the cockpit area . The
lights are protected by a reseuable circuit breaker located on the dash
circuit breaker panel.
NAVIGATION UGHTS SWITCH
Push the top half of the switch to operate the navigation lights. The navi-
gation lights
are the port and starboard side lights, from half of the mast
light
and stern light. The lights are protected by a reseuable circuit
br ea ker located on the circuit breaker panel.
PANEL UGHTS SWITCH
Push the top of the rocker switch to illuminate the gauges and compass.
The panel lights are protected by a resettable circ uit breaker located on
the dash circuit breaker panel.
TRIM TAB CONTROLS
IMPORTANT
Push the trim tab rocker switches in half second
bursts. Holding the rockers down too long will
Qverrrim the boaL
The trim tab rocker switches are used to correct the trim of your boat
while you are underway. To trim the bow of your boat up. push the bot-
tom halves
of bo th switches. To trim the bow of your boat down, push the
top hal
ves of both switches. Refer to Suggested Operating Techniques in
Section 5 for
detailed information. The trim tabs are protected by a
reseuable circuit breaker located on the dash circuit breaker panel.
HALON FlRE EXTINGUISHER DISPLAY UNIT
The display unit has an indicator lamp or lamps (depending on unit
type) to indicate Halon automatic fire extinguisher status.
See Halon Owner's Manual in the skipper's kit for complete operating
details.
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SHIFT (l'HRO'ITLE CONTROLS
The port and starboard engines each have their own shift/throttle con-
trollever . Each shift control lever has three positions: forward, neutral
and reverse. Push the levers away from you to go forward, and pull the
levers towards you to go in reverse. Full throttle is achieved by pushing
the lever all the way forward. The detent position between for" 'ard and
reverse is neurral.
NEUI'RAL TIlROrrLE WARM·UP (Stern Drives Only)
To increase
engine idling RPM for the purpose of "'warming up a cold
engine: grab the shift/throttle control lever, while in Neutral, and pull it
out from the base. Move the lever forward or rearward to increase RPM .
STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel is mechanically linked to the out drive.
WIPERS SWITCH
Push the top half of the switch to tum the wipers on . The wiper circuits
are elecuically protected by a resettable circuit breaker, located on the
dash cir c uit breaker panel.
AFT BILGE PUMP SWITCH
Bilge
pump operation is automatic, but can be controlled manually. To
start
the engine compartment bilge pump, push the top half of this
switch; push
the bottom half of the switch to turn this bilge pump off. Aft
bilge
pump, located in the engine compartment, is elecuically protected
by
the resettable circuit breaker located on the dash circuit breaker
panel.
FORWARD BILGE
PUMP SWITCH
Bilge
pump operation is automatic, but can be controlled manually. To
start
the bilge pump, push the top half of the switch; push the bottom
half of the ",;tch to turn it off. Aft bilge pump, located in the cabin
under the carpeted floor hatch, is elecuicaJly protected by the resettable
circuit breaker located on the circuit breaker panel.
SHOWER SUMP PUMP
The sump pump is used to discharge the shower water overboard. The
sump pump is located in a plastic tray under the carpeted 1I0 0r hatch in
the cabin. The power for the pump is .controlled by the head compart-
ment breaker.
BLOWERS SWITCH A WARNING
Gasoline vapcm can erplode! Always c:Joedt the engine
compartmmtfor the
prestma of gasoline odor. opera~
blI7ZJJU for at U:a.rt fllUT minuta btfort! arlTlJring engine,
Run bl= when operating engine below a-uising
rpe-ed .
Push the swiLCh on the top half to turn the blower on, and on the bot-
tom to turn the bl ower off. Bl ower circuits protection is provided by a
resettab
le circuit brea ker localed on the dash circuit breaker panel.
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SPOTLIGHT CONTROLS
The switch in the middle is a three position toggle switch. It controls the
light mounted to the pulpit railing. Move the switch up for spotlight
efTect, to the middle for ·off'. and down for the spotlight efTecL Thejoy-
stick to the left conrrols the movement of the light. and the knob to right
conrrols the speed at which the light will move. The spotlight is electrical-
ly protected by a resettable circuit breaker located on the dash circuit
breaker panel .
IGNITION SWITCHES
The port and starboard engines each have their own ignition switch.
The ignition switch is a three position: off/stop. run. and starL There is
no accessory position.
The switch is electrically protected by a reseLtable circuit breaker located
on the DC panel in the main cabin.
ACCESSORY SWITCHES
These switches conrroJ any accessory elecmcal items .
ANCHOR CONTROL
Push the top of the switch to weigh (pull in) anchor; push the bottom of
the switch to lower the anchor. The anchor conrrol is protected by a
resetuble circuit breaker located on the dash circuit breaker panel.
ANCHOR UGHT SWITCH
Push the top half of the switch to activate the anchor light; push the bot-
tom half to turn the anchor light off . The anchor light is located atop the
radar arch and shines white in 360' . The anchor light is protected by a
reseu.able circuit breaker located on the dash circuit breaker panel.
DASH CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL
NAY . UGHTS . The navigation lights are prOlected by this resettable cir-
cuit breaker.
\\lPER . The windshield wipers circuit is protect ed by Lhis circuit breaker.
BLOWER. The bilge blowers are protected against surges and overload by
this circuit breaker.
HOM'. Thi s circuit breaker prOlecLS Lhe eJeClric horn .
TRIM TABS. The trim tab system is prote cted by this circuit breaker.
SPOTLIGHT . The remote control spotlight, mounted on the pulpit rail-
ing. is protected by this circuit breaker.
ACe. Any acces so ry electricaJ systems are protected by these resettable
circuit breakers.
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AFT BILGE PUMP . The manual operation of the aft bilge pump is pro-
tected by this circuit breaker. The automatic operation of the aft bilge
pump is protected by a circuit breaker on the DC Master Panel.
FORWARD BILGE PUMP.
The manual operation of the bilge pump is
protected by this circuit breaker. The automatic operation of the forward
bilge
pump is protected by a circuit breaker on the DC Master Panel.
BOARD
UGHTS . This circuit breaker protects the boarding lighlS and
cockpit courtesy lights.
ANCHOR.
The anchor system is protected by this resettable circuit break-
er.
UNIT TILT/TRIM CONTROLS
The unit tilt/trim controls are used to tilt the engine out drives. Refer to
your engine owner's manual for details.
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Section 4 - Principles of operation
ENGINE POWER SYSTEM/ FRESHWATERSYSTEM ... ...... . .. . . .4-18
STERN DRIVE INSTALlATION ........ 4-2 Freshwater
Tank .... ... .. .. ... . . ....... 4-19
Engines . .. . . .. ...... ..... .... . ....... . 4-2
City Water Hookup .......... . .. . . . .... . 4-19
Propellers . , .... . .. ... . ... .... . .. . ..... 4-3
Hot Water Heater ........ . . .. . . .. . . . . .. 4-20
FUEL SYSTEM .. .. . ....... ... .... ...... 4-4
HEAD AND WASTE CONTAMINANT
SYSTEM .............. .. ........... ... .4-20
STEERING SySTEM .. ............. .... 4-4 Waste
Holding Tank .. . ... ... ... .. . . . ... 4-20
TRIM TABS ....... . ......... . .. . . . . . ... 4-4 Waste Disposal
... .. . . . ..... .....•..... . 4-21
Head Operating Instructions ....... . .. ... 4-24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ......... ........ 4-5
BILGE SYSTEM ....... ...... .... ..... .4-24
DC Electrical System . . . ... . .. .. .. .... . . . . 4-5
Bilge Pumps ........ .. .... ... . . . . . . .... 4-25
AC Electrical System . .
.. .... .. . .. ... . . . .. 4-8
Blowers .. ......... ........ ........... 4-25
Schemati cs . . .... . ... ... . . . . . .... . ... .. 4-12
A Word
About Electrolysis ......•. ... . . . . . 4-18
A Word
About Bonding ......... . . .... . . . 4-1 8
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ENGINE POWER SYSTEM/STERNDRIVE
INSTAlLATION
The power generated by the engine is uansmitted to the propeller via the
oUldrive.
Engines
¥our boat is powered by dual inboard/outboard (1/0) engines. All the
operation, specification and maintenance information is contained in the
engine owner's manual . Find this manual, which is located in the skip-
per 's kit. and familiarize yourself with it The engines are the heart of your
boat, and following the manufacturer's recommendations will provide
you with
continued boating pleasure.
COOUNG s\sTEM
A CAUTION
MaJu: ~ the lowu uutdrive is in the wale' be/un
starting the engiru:. operating the boal engine for a
very shcn1 period of linll!, uithout roolingwater, am
result in permaru:nt engiru: damage.
Your boat engine, unless it has a freshwater cooling system, is cooled by
seawater entering the outdrive . Water. from the outdrive. is circulated
through the engine water jacket and returned to the sea through the
exhaust system. Water discharged with the exhaust cools engine exhaust
gas as it is being discharged . The temperature gauge on the dash panel
will tell you if the engine is overheating.
A CAUTION
(For engines uith Jrtshwakr cooling systmr) The cool·
ing 'Yslnn starts at the rooling wale' seaeode, rdJidr
mn be shul off for a number of muons. MaJu: su .... the
s""rod< is qpen btfm starti"" the meine. 'I'M absence
of cooling wale' will cause the engine 10 overiJeat, and
muse irTTf>arahle do.mage.
Engines, with a freshwater cooling system, use incoming seawater to cool
a secondary clo se d cooling system. Seawater flows through an engine
mounted heat exchanger, cools the closed system coolant and is reLUrned
to the sea via the exhaust system.
AUDIBLE Al.AR.\! S~TEM
The engine installed in your boat may have an audible alarm system. If
this is the case, the alarm will sound under the following conditions:
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Engine temperature exceeds specified limirs
Engine oil pressure drops below speCified limits
Ignition switch is "on," engine is "of!
To test the aJarm system, turn the ignition switch to the "on" position .
Dependin g upon the engine. the alarm may sound immediately. or after
a few seconds delay.
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Propellers
The propellers installed on your boat were selected because their diame-
ter
and pitch provide lbe optimum speed and performance under aver-
age conditions of load. Propeller selection must be based upon the ability
of the engine to turn lbe propeller and achieve the manufacturer's rec-
ommended RPM at full throttle.
NOTE
Variations from average loadings. bottom condi-
tion and/or engine condition could call for a pro-
peller change to achieve
the performance desired.
The propellers furnished by the factory are
replaceable at cost.
SELECTING A PROPEllER
A CAUTION
Improper propellt:r selection and instal1atirm could
result in loss
o/the propelln; and /or =rive stresses
on the rngiru: power system leading to engine/aillITf!,
Cruisers ncommmds that you consult with and employ
the skills of your dealer when clmtemp14ting a change,
First, ensure that the diameter and pitch provide the performance
de si red . The engine RPM at full throttle should be in the upper half of
the recommended full throttle operating range . If RPM's are low, a pro-
peller wilh a smaller pitch
will increase RPM's. If RPM's are high, a pro-
peller
"ith an increased pitch will lower RPM's.
Second, ensure that the propeller rotation is consistent with engine and
lower Qurdrive rotation.
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ROCJ(ER
SWlTCHIS
FUEL SYSTEM
Your boat is equipped with an internal fuel system meeting current feder-
al requirements . The best materials and components amiable are used to
assemble the fuel SJ"tem.
Model 2870 boats have an aluminum , II0 gallon fuel tank that is located
under the midship floor. The fuel tank can be accessed through the
amidship cabin. The tank outlet to the engine has an anti-siphon valve
for fuel shut-<>ff in the event of a line break.
The fuel fill cap is located on the starboard side of the cockpit. Near the
fill cap is a vent which allows air to move in and out of the tank as the
fuellevel changes.
A WARNING
Leakingfuel and fumLS are afire and e:rplosion
luuard. Inspect tk entirefuel system regularly.
All fuel SJ"tem components must be checked before each boating season
and regularly during the season for any leaks or bad hose conditions.
Make sure the fuel system is leak free.
STEERING SYSTEM
Refer to the engine manufacturer's information package, in the skipper's
kit. for a description of the steering system installed in your boat.
1RIMTABS
lRIM
TAB
PUMP
AND
SOLENOIDS TRIM TAB
TRIM TAB
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The trim tab system is an electro-hydraulic system. Two rocker switches,
marked port and starboard , control a hydraulic pump and solenoids. The
pump sends hydraulic oil to hydraulic actuators (cylinders) which lower
the trim tabs. To raise the trim tabs, the rocker switch is moved which
allows oil to flow from the actualor to the pump.
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