Four winns 310 Horizon User manual

310 HORIZON OWNERS MANUAL
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Dear Four Winns Owner,
On behalf of everyone at Four Winns, congratulations – and thank you for choosing
a Four Winns boat.
Four Winns is committed to customer satisfaction. If you are not completely satisfi ed with
any aspect of your boat’s condition upon delivery – or if it does not meet your expectations
at any time during your ownership experience – please contact your Four Winns Dealer or our
customer service department. In the event they are unable to assist you, or if you do not receive
the response you expect, I invite you to contact me directly. Your feedback is invaluable to us
as we strive to become the world’s most customer-focused recreational boat brand.
A thorough review of this Owner’s Manual will help you make the most of your boating
experience. It not only includes information specifi c to the model you have purchased, but
guidelines for better boating as well. Please take time to familiarize yourself with its contents,
and to read – and reread often – important sections.
Once again, thank you and welcome to the Four Winns family.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Olson
President
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

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................................................................................................................................. 16
A - 7 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL............................................................................................................. 17
A - 8 PRE-CRUISE SYSTEM CHECK ................................................................................................. 17
A. Before Starting The Engines ................................................................................................. 17
B. After Starting The Engine ...................................................................................................... 17
A - 9 ENGINE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES .................................................................................. 17
A. Before Starting ...................................................................................................................... 17
B. Cold/Warm Engine Start - EFI Engines ................................................................................. 18
F. Shifting and Control Speed................................................................................................... 18
G. Stopping Engine.................................................................................................................... 19
A - 10 GROUNDING AND TOWING ...................................................................................................... 19
A - 11 BOATING EDUCATION .............................................................................................................. 20
A. Boating Courses.................................................................................................................... 20
B. Boating Manuals or Literature .................................................................................................20
C. Charts and Maps.....................................................................................................................20
D. Laws and Regulations.............................................................................................................20
A - 12 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION ..................................................................................................20
A - 13 ACCIDENT REPORTING............................................................................................................ 21
A - 14 DISCHARGE OF OIL .................................................................................................................. 21
A - 15 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS & OTHER GARBAGE ....................................................................... 21
A - 16 MARPOL TREATY ...................................................................................................................... 21
BOATING SAFETY ..........................................................................................................................................23
B - 1 GENERAL ..........................................................................................................................................23
A. Required Safety Equipment ....................................................................................................23
B. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s).........................................................................................23
C. PFD Types..............................................................................................................................23
D. PFD Pointers ..........................................................................................................................24
E. Fire Extinguisher .....................................................................................................................24
F. Visual Distress Signal Devices ................................................................................................25
G. Sound Signaling Devices ........................................................................................................25
H. Navigation Lights.....................................................................................................................26
I. Additional Recommended Equipment .....................................................................................26
B - 2 CARBON MONOXIDE........................................................................................................................26
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide................................................................27
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide ...............................................................................................27
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide.......................................................................27
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide ....................................................................................................27
E. Symptoms...............................................................................................................................27
F. Treatment (Evaluate, Ventilate, Evacuate, Investigate, Take Corrective Action)......................27
G. Inspection................................................................................................................................28
H. Operation ................................................................................................................................28
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Owner’s Manual Page 2Table of Contents
I. Boathouses,SeaWallsandConnedSpaces ........................................................................28
J. The Effect of Boats Moored Along Side...................................................................................29
K. Backdrafting (Station Wagon Effect)........................................................................................29
L. Accumulation of Exhaust Gases-Swim Platform......................................................................30
M. DangerousActivity-“TeakSurng”/“Dragging” .......................................................................30
N. Cabin Appliances ....................................................................................................................30
O. Air Conditioning.......................................................................................................................30
P. Ventilation of Accommodation (Occupied) Spaces ..................................................................30
Q. Running of Engines in Idle.......................................................................................................30
R. Altitude and Sea Conditions ....................................................................................................30
S. Portable Generator Sets..........................................................................................................31
T. Maintenance - Engine Performance ........................................................................................31
U. Maintenance - External Conditions..........................................................................................31
V. Maintenance - Exhaust System Integrity .................................................................................31
W. Maintenance - Ventilation Systems ........................................................................................32
X. Maintenance - Bulkhead and Deck Integrity ...........................................................................32
Y. Maintenance - Air Conditioning...............................................................................................32
Z. Maintenance - Liquid Drains....................................................................................................32
AA. Carbon Monoxide Monitor .......................................................................................................32
B - 3 SAFE BOATING PRACTICES............................................................................................................33
A. Drugs and Alcohol...................................................................................................................33
B. Safe Operation........................................................................................................................33
C. Passenger Safety....................................................................................................................34
D. Propeller..................................................................................................................................34
E. First Aid...................................................................................................................................34
F. Operation By Minors ...............................................................................................................34
G. “RulesoftheRoad” .................................................................................................................34
H. Voluntary Inspections..............................................................................................................35
I. Safe Boating Courses .............................................................................................................35
J. Anchoring...................................................................................................................................35
B - 4 WATER SPORTS...............................................................................................................................36
A. Water Sport Guidelines ...........................................................................................................36
B. Water Skiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding.............................................................................37
BASIC SEAMANSHIP......................................................................................................................................38
C - 1 GENERAL..........................................................................................................................................38
A. Boating Regulations ..................................................................................................................38
B. Rules of Seamanship ................................................................................................................38
C - 2 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS .......................................................................................................................40
A. International Association of Lighthouse Authorities System B (IALA-B) .....................................40
B. Lateral Markers .........................................................................................................................40
C. Safe Water Markers ..................................................................................................................40
D. The Uniform State Waterway Marking System ..........................................................................41
E. A Special Sign...........................................................................................................................41
F. Noise.........................................................................................................................................41
C - 3 RECOMMENDED READING .............................................................................................................41
C - 4 CONTACTS .......................................................................................................................................41
C - 5 OWNER’S LOGS AND RECORDS ....................................................................................................42
C - 6 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS CHART ..........................................................................................................42

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WARRANTY AND SERVICE............................................................................................................................43
D - 1 FOUR WINNS WARRANTY POLICY ............................................................................................43
D - 2 DECK/HULL STRUCTURE WARRANTY ......................................................................................43
D - 3 WARRANTY REGISTRATION ......................................................................................................43
D - 4 TRANSFER OF WARRANTY .......................................................................................................43
D - 5 PRE-OWNED UNIT REGISTRATION ...........................................................................................43
D - 6 INSURANCE COVERAGE ............................................................................................................44
D - 7 SERIAL NUMBER RECORD.........................................................................................................44
D - 8 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE............................................................................................................44
D - 9 REPLACEMENT PARTS...............................................................................................................44
D - 10 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES....................................................................................................44
D - 11 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS...................................................................................................45
D - 12 WINNGEAR...................................................................................................................................45
D - 13 NAME/ADDRESS CHANGE FORM ..............................................................................................46
D - 14 WARRANTY REGISTRATION TRANSFER REQUEST................................................................48
ENGINES AND INSTRUMENTATION..............................................................................................................50
E - 1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................50
E - 2 ENGINE EXHAUST.......................................................................................................................50
E - 3 ENGINES ......................................................................................................................................51
E - 4 PROPELLERS ..............................................................................................................................51
A. Diameter .................................................................................................................................51
B. Pitch........................................................................................................................................51
C. Prop Slip .................................................................................................................................51
E - 5 RUNNING ANGLE & POWER TRIM/TILT.....................................................................................52
A. Power Trim..............................................................................................................................52
B. Power Tilt................................................................................................................................52
E - 6 TRIM TABS ...................................................................................................................................52
A. Control Listing .........................................................................................................................53
B. Induce Planing & Controlling Trim Angle .................................................................................53
C. Trim Tab Maintenance ...........................................................................................................54
E - 7 INSTRUMENTATION....................................................................................................................54
A. Tachometer/Hour Meter Combination Gauge..........................................................................54
B. Speedometer ..........................................................................................................................55
C. Temperature Gauge................................................................................................................55
D. Oil Pressure Gauge.................................................................................................................55
E. Voltmeter.................................................................................................................................55
F. Fuel Gauge .............................................................................................................................56
G. Power Trim Gauge..................................................................................................................56
H. Depth Sounder........................................................................................................................56
I. Four Position Ignition Switch ...................................................................................................57
J. Emergency Stop Switch ..........................................................................................................57
K. Alarm Systems........................................................................................................................58
L. Compass.................................................................................................................................58
M. Navigational Equipment ..........................................................................................................58
N. Instrument Maintenance..........................................................................................................59
CONTROL SYSTEMS ......................................................................................................................................60
F - 1 CONTROL OPERATION - GENERAL..........................................................................................60
F - 2 CONTROL OPERATION - Engine Starting....................................................................................60
F - 3 NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH........................................................................................................60

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F - 4 CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................61
STEERING SYSTEMS......................................................................................................................................62
G - 1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................62
A. Rotary Steering .......................................................................................................................62
B. Tilt Steering.............................................................................................................................62
C. Power Steering........................................................................................................................62
G - 2 PROPELLER TORQUE.................................................................................................................63
G - 3 STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................63
A. General Maintenance..............................................................................................................63
B. Rotary System Maintenance ...................................................................................................63
C. Winter Storage ........................................................................................................................64
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................................65
H - 1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................65
H - 2 SINGLE ENGINE - DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM .............................................................................66
A. Installation...............................................................................................................................66
B. Battery Switch Operation - Single............................................................................................66
H - 3 DUAL ENGINE - TRIPLE BATTERY SYSTEM..............................................................................67
A. Installation...............................................................................................................................67
B. Battery Switch Operation - Dual ..............................................................................................67
H - 4 BATTERT CHARGER ...................................................................................................................68
H - 5 VOLTMETER ................................................................................................................................68
H - 6 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ...........................................................................................68
A. Helm Equipment......................................................................................................................68
B. Installation of Additional 12 Volt Equipment.............................................................................70
C. Interior Equipment...................................................................................................................70
H - 7 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES..................................................70
H - 8 120 (220) VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ......................................................................................70
H - 9 DOCKSIDE OPERATION..............................................................................................................71
A. Shore Power Connections.......................................................................................................71
B. 120 Volt AC Equipment...........................................................................................................72
C. Reverse Polarity Indicator .......................................................................................................72
D. Ground Fault Current Interrupters (GFCI)................................................................................73
H - 10 GENERATOR................................................................................................................................73
H - 11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................74
A. Battery Maintenance ...............................................................................................................74
B. Electrical Wiring Maintenance .................................................................................................74
H - 12 STRAY CURRENT CORROSION .................................................................................................75
A. General ...................................................................................................................................75
B. Galvanic Corrosion..................................................................................................................75
C. Corrosion Prevention...............................................................................................................75
FUEL SYSTEMS ..............................................................................................................................................76
I - 1 GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................76
A. System Testing .......................................................................................................................76
B. Fuel Fills..................................................................................................................................76
C. Anti-Syphon Valves.................................................................................................................77
D. Fuel Gauge .............................................................................................................................77
E. Fuel Senders...........................................................................................................................77
F. Fuel Filters .............................................................................................................................78
G. Use and Maintenance .............................................................................................................78

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I - 2 FUEL STANDARDS ......................................................................................................................78
A. Problems With Alcohol in Gasoline..........................................................................................78
B. Recommendations ..................................................................................................................79
I - 3 FUELING INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................................................79
WATER AND WASTE SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................................81
J - 1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................81
J - 2 DISINFECTING THE WATER SYSTEM........................................................................................81
J - 3 FRESH WATER SYSTEMS ..........................................................................................................82
A. Cockpit Refreshment Center ...................................................................................................82
B. Aft Shower ..............................................................................................................................82
C. Head Shower ..........................................................................................................................83
J - 4 GRAY WATER SYSTEM OPTION ................................................................................................83
J - 5 HEADS..........................................................................................................................................83
A. Enclosed Heads......................................................................................................................83
B. Porcelain Head - Standard ......................................................................................................84
C. VacuFlush®Sanitation System - Optional................................................................................84
D. Dockside Waste Pump-Out .....................................................................................................85
E. Head With Overboard Discharge - Optional ............................................................................86
J - 6 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................86
A. Clean Vents and Screens........................................................................................................87
B. Winterizing the Water System .................................................................................................87
VENTILATION AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................98
K - 1 ENGINE COMPARTMENT VENTILATION....................................................................................98
A. Natural Ventilation System ......................................................................................................98
B. Forced Air Ventilation..............................................................................................................98
C. Engine Ventilation System Maintenance .................................................................................98
K - 2 DAY BERTH & HEAD VENTILATION............................................................................................98
K - 3 HULL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS........................................................................................................98
A. Transom Drain ........................................................................................................................98
B. Bilge Pumps............................................................................................................................99
C. Sump Pump ............................................................................................................................99
D. Liner Drains.............................................................................................................................99
E. Bilge Compartment Drainage ..................................................................................................99
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT.................................................................................................................................100
L - 1 DAY BERTH EQUIPMENT..........................................................................................................100
A. Microwave.............................................................................................................................100
B. Stereo System ......................................................................................................................100
C. TV and DVD Player Option ...................................................................................................100
L - 2 COCKPIT EQUIPMENT ..............................................................................................................101
A. Refreshment Center..............................................................................................................101
B. Refrigerator (Optional)...........................................................................................................101
C. Cockpit Table with Mount ......................................................................................................101
D. Glovebox...............................................................................................................................102
E. In-Floor Storage Locker and Ski Locker ................................................................................102
F. Walk-thru Doors ....................................................................................................................102
G. Fire Extinguishing System (Optional).....................................................................................103
H. Inator(Optional) ..................................................................................................................103
L - 3 AIR CONDIIONING (Optional).....................................................................................................103

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EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT ...............................................................................................................................104
M - 1 RAILS & DECK HARDWARE......................................................................................................104
A. Rails .....................................................................................................................................104
B. Cleats....................................................................................................................................104
C. Transom Ski Tow .................................................................................................................104
D. Bow Scuff Plate Option .........................................................................................................105
E. Maintenance .........................................................................................................................105
M - 2 WINDSHIELDS ...........................................................................................................................105
M - 3 INTEGRATED SWIM PLATFORM - LADDER.............................................................................106
M - 4 DOCKING LIGHTS......................................................................................................................107
M - 5 THRU-HULL EXHAUST ..............................................................................................................107
M - 6 WINDLASS (Optional) .................................................................................................................107
M - 7 WINDSHIELD WIPER (Optional).................................................................................................108
M - 8 STAINLESS STEEL ARCH (Optional).........................................................................................108
UPHOLSTERY ...............................................................................................................................................110
N - 1 SEATING.....................................................................................................................................110
A. Bow Seating..........................................................................................................................110
B. Port Lounger .........................................................................................................................110
C. Bow Fill-in Cushions..............................................................................................................110
D. Double-Wide Helm Seat........................................................................................................110
E. Engine Hatch with Electric Lifts ............................................................................................111
F. U-Shaped Cockpit Seating ....................................................................................................112
G. Motorhood Walk-over Backrest and Cushion (Fill-in).............................................................113
H. Stern Loungers (Sunpads) ....................................................................................................113
N - 2 EXTERIOR UPHOLSTERY CARE ..............................................................................................116
A. Cleaning Vinyl .......................................................................................................................116
B. Exterior Carpets ....................................................................................................................118
C. Cleaning and Maintenance....................................................................................................118
D. Stain Removal Testing ..........................................................................................................118
E. Stain Removal Procedures....................................................................................................118
N - 3 REPLACEMENT UPHOLSTERY ................................................................................................119
WEATHER COVERS......................................................................................................................................120
O - 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .........................................................................................................120
A. Bimini Top ............................................................................................................................120
B. Camper Canvas (Optional)....................................................................................................121
C. Forward Cover (Optional)......................................................................................................122
D. Cockpit Cover .......................................................................................................................122
E. Mooring Cover ......................................................................................................................123
O - 2 TRAILERING...............................................................................................................................123
O - 3 WINTER STORAGE....................................................................................................................124
O - 4 CARBON MONOXIDE AND USE OF WEATHER COVERS ......................................................124
O - 5 MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................................................124
FIBERGLASS AND HULL..............................................................................................................................126
P - 1 HULL DESIGN INFORMATION...................................................................................................126
P - 2 FIBERGLASS CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................126
P - 3 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................126
P - 4 FIBERGLASS CARE & MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................126

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A. General Maintenance............................................................................................................126
B. Weathering Effects on Gel Coat............................................................................................127
C. Stains....................................................................................................................................127
P - 5 FIBERGLASS REPAIRS .............................................................................................................128
A. Scratches .............................................................................................................................128
B. Gouges & Cracks..................................................................................................................128
C. Osmotic Blistering ................................................................................................................129
P - 6 ANTI-FOULING PAINT................................................................................................................130
P - 7 HULL SUPPORT.........................................................................................................................130
WOODWORK AND COMPOSITES................................................................................................................131
Q - 1 HIGH-PRESSURE LAMINATE CARE ........................................................................................131
Q - 2 STAR BOARD .............................................................................................................................131
Q - 3 BURLWOOD TRIM .....................................................................................................................131
Q - 4 LAMINATED FIBERGLASS.........................................................................................................131
Q - 5 SOLID SURFACE MATERIAL.....................................................................................................132
Q - 6 ACRYLYC PLASTIC....................................................................................................................132
Q - 7 FLEXITEEK (Optional).................................................................................................................133
GENERAL MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................................................................134
R - 1 WINTERIZATION ........................................................................................................................134
A. Prior to Lifting for Winter Lay up ............................................................................................134
B. After Lifting............................................................................................................................134
C. Prior to Winter Storage..........................................................................................................135
R - 2 ENGINE FLUSH OUT .................................................................................................................135
A. Volvo Penta®Engine Flush Out (Four Winns Installation)......................................................135
B. MerCruiser®Engine Flush Out Option ...................................................................................136
R - 3 GENERAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....................................................................................137
PRE-LAUNCH AND UNDERWAY..................................................................................................................140
S - 1 LAUNCH & CRUISE CHECKLIST...............................................................................................140
S - 2 FUELING.....................................................................................................................................141
A. Recommendations ................................................................................................................141
B. Preliminary Guidelines ..........................................................................................................141
C. Pumping Fuel........................................................................................................................141
D. After Fueling..........................................................................................................................141
S - 3 LOADING PASSENGERS & GEAR ............................................................................................142
S - 4 STARTING PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................143
A. Preliminary Checks ...............................................................................................................143
B. Starting..................................................................................................................................143
S - 5 MANEUVERING..........................................................................................................................144
A. Leaving the Dock ..................................................................................................................144
B. Stopping................................................................................................................................144
S - 6 ACCELERATION.........................................................................................................................145
S - 7 TRIMMING YOUR BOAT ............................................................................................................145
A. Trim Tabs (Applicable Models Only)......................................................................................145
B. Tilt/Trim Control Switches......................................................................................................146
S - 8 NAVIGATION LIGHTS.................................................................................................................147
S - 9 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.......................................................................................................147
A. Storms ..................................................................................................................................147