Four Winds V475 User manual

Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 1
PREFACE...........................................................................................................................................................9
SAFETY MESSAGES ......................................................................................................................................10
OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................16
A - 1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................16
A - 2 COMPONENT SYSTEMS .............................................................................................................16
A - 3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................................................16
A - 4 PASSENGER SAFETY .................................................................................................................16
A - 5 RULES OF THE ROAD .................................................................................................................16
A - 6 LIGHTNING...................................................................................................................................17
A - 7 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL...............................................................................................................17
A - 8 PRE-CRUISE SYSTEM CHECK ...................................................................................................17
A. Before Starting the Engines.....................................................................................................17
B. After Starting the Engine .........................................................................................................18
A - 9 ENGINE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES ....................................................................................18
A. Before Starting ........................................................................................................................18
B. Starting Procedures ................................................................................................................18
C. Shifting and Control Speed......................................................................................................19
D. Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................20
E. After Stopping Engine .............................................................................................................21
A - 10 GROUNDING AND TOWING ........................................................................................................21
A - 11 BOATING EDUCATION ................................................................................................................21
A. Boating Courses......................................................................................................................21
B. Boating Manuals or Literature .................................................................................................22
C. Charts and Maps.....................................................................................................................22
D. Laws and Regulations.............................................................................................................22
A - 12 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION ..................................................................................................22
A - 13 ACCIDENT REPORTING..............................................................................................................23
A - 14 DISCHARGE OF OIL ....................................................................................................................23
A - 15 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS & OTHER GARBAGE .........................................................................23
A - 16 MARPOL TREATY ........................................................................................................................23
BOATING SAFETY ..........................................................................................................................................25
B - 1 GENERAL ..........................................................................................................................................25
A. Required Safety Equipment ....................................................................................................25
B. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s).........................................................................................25
C. PFD Types..............................................................................................................................25
D. PFD Pointers ..........................................................................................................................26
E. Fire Extinguisher .....................................................................................................................26
F. Fire Extinguisher System ........................................................................................................27
G. Visual Distress Signal Devices ................................................................................................27
H. Sound Signaling Devices ........................................................................................................27
I. Navigation Lights.....................................................................................................................28
J. Additional Recommended Equipment .....................................................................................28
B - 2 CARBON MONOXIDE........................................................................................................................28
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide................................................................29
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide ...............................................................................................29
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide.......................................................................29
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide ....................................................................................................29
E. Symptoms...............................................................................................................................29
F. Treatment (Evaluate, Ventilate, Evacuate, Investigate, Take Corrective Action)......................30
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G. Inspection.............................................................................................................................. 30
H. Operation .............................................................................................................................. 30
I. Boathouses,SeaWallsandConnedSpaces ...................................................................... 30
J. The Effect of Boats Moored Along Side...................................................................................31
K. Backdrafting (Station Wagon Effect)........................................................................................31
L. Accumulation of Exhaust Gases-Swim Platform......................................................................32
M. DangerousActivity-“TeakSurng”/“Dragging” .......................................................................32
N. Cabin Appliances ....................................................................................................................32
O. Air Conditioning.......................................................................................................................32
P. Ventilation of Accommodation (Occupied) Spaces ..................................................................32
Q. Running of Engines in Idle.......................................................................................................32
R. Altitude and Sea Conditions ....................................................................................................32
S. Portable Generator Sets..........................................................................................................33
T. Maintenance - Engine Performance ........................................................................................33
U. Maintenance - External Conditions..........................................................................................33
V. Maintenance - Exhaust System Integrity .................................................................................33
W. Maintenance - Ventilation Systems ........................................................................................34
X. Maintenance - Bulkhead and Deck Integrity ............................................................................34
Y. Maintenance - Air Conditioning Systems.................................................................................34
Z. Maintenance - Liquid Drains....................................................................................................34
AA. Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems .....................................................................................34
B - 3 SAFE BOATING PRACTICES............................................................................................................35
A. Drugs and Alcohol...................................................................................................................35
B. Safe Operation........................................................................................................................35
C. Passenger Safety....................................................................................................................35
D. Propeller..................................................................................................................................36
E. First Aid...................................................................................................................................36
F. Operation By Minors ...............................................................................................................36
G. “RulesoftheRoad” .................................................................................................................36
H. Voluntary Inspections..............................................................................................................36
I. Safe Boating Courses .............................................................................................................36
J. Anchoring................................................................................................................................36
B - 4 WATER SPORTS...............................................................................................................................38
A. Water Sport Guidelines ...........................................................................................................38
B. WaterSkiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding.............................................................................38
BASIC SEAMANSHIP......................................................................................................................................40
C - 1 GENERAL..........................................................................................................................................40
A. Boating Regulations ..................................................................................................................40
B. Rules of Seamanship ................................................................................................................40
C - 2 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS .......................................................................................................................42
A. International Association of Lighthouse Authorities System B (IALA-B) ...................................42
B. Lateral Markers .......................................................................................................................42
C. Safe Water Markers ................................................................................................................42
D. The Uniform State Waterway Marking System ........................................................................43
E. A Special Sign.........................................................................................................................43
F. Noise.......................................................................................................................................43
C - 3 RECOMMENDED READING .............................................................................................................43
C - 4 CONTACTS .......................................................................................................................................43
C - 5 OWNER’S LOGS AND RECORDS ....................................................................................................44
C - 6 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS CHART ..........................................................................................................44

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WARRANTY AND SERVICE.......................................................................................................................... 45
D - 1 FOUR WINNS WARRANTY POLICY .......................................................................................... 45
D-2 DECK/HULLSTRUCTUREWARRANTY .................................................................................... 45
D - 3 WARRANTY REGISTRATION .................................................................................................... 45
D - 4 TRANSFER OF WARRANTY ..................................................................................................... 45
D - 5 PRE-OWNED UNIT REGISTRATION ......................................................................................... 45
D - 6 INSURANCE COVERAGE .......................................................................................................... 46
D - 7 SERIAL NUMBER RECORD....................................................................................................... 46
D - 8 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE.......................................................................................................... 46
D - 9 REPLACEMENT PARTS............................................................................................................. 46
D - 10 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES.................................................................................................. 46
D - 11 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS................................................................................................. 47
D - 12 WINNGEAR................................................................................................................................. 47
  NAME/ADDRESSCHANGEFORM ............................................................................................ 48
WARRANTY REGISTRATION TRANSFER REQUEST .............................................................. 50
ENGINES, DRIVES AND INSTRUMENTATION............................................................................................. 52
E - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 52
E - 2 ENGINE EXHAUST..................................................................................................................... 52
A Carbon Monoxide.................................................................................................................. 52
B Carbon Monoxide Monitor ..................................................................................................... 53
E - 3 ENGINES & DRIVE SYSTEM ..................................................................................................... 53
A Engine................................................................................................................................... 53
B. Volvo Penta IPS Drive - Units................................................................................................ 54
E - 4 PROPELLERS ............................................................................................................................ 54
A. Diameter ............................................................................................................................... 54
B. Pitch...................................................................................................................................... 54
C. Prop Slip .............................................................................................................................. 55
E - 5 COOLING SYSTEMS.................................................................................................................. 55
A. Fresh Water Cooling System ................................................................................................ 55
B. Sea Water Cooling System ................................................................................................... 55
E - 6 RUNNING ANGLE & TRIM TABS .................................................................................................56
A. Trim Tabs Control Operation ..................................................................................................56
B. Control Listing ........................................................................................................................57
C. Induce Planning & Controlling Trim Angle ............................................................................. 57
D. Trim Tab Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 58
E - 7 ENGINE INSTRUMENTATION ................................................................................................... 58
A. EVC System Display ............................................................................................................ 58
B. EVC Control Panel ............................................................................................................... 60
C. Engine Hour Meter ............................................................................................................... 61
D. Ignition Switch ...................................................................................................................... 61
E. Alarm System ....................................................................................................................... 61
F. Navigational Equipment ....................................................................................................... 61
G. Instrument Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 63
CONTROL SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................................... 64
F - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 64
F - 2 CONTROL OPERATION............................................................................................................. 64
A. General ................................................................................................................................. 64
B. Shifting and Control Speed ................................................................................................... 64
C. Engine Speed Synchronization ............................................................................................ 65