Four winns 348 Vista User manual

348 VISTA OWNERS MANUAL
090-2822
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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satis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speci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 
PREFACE...........................................................................................................................................................9
SAFETY MESSAGES ......................................................................................................................................10
OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................17
A - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 17
A - 2 COMPONENT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................... 17
A - 3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................ 17
A - 4 PASSENGER SAFETY ............................................................................................................... 17
A - 5 RULES OF THE ROAD ............................................................................................................... 17
A - 6 LIGHTNING................................................................................................................................. 17
A - 7 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL............................................................................................................. 18
A - 8 PRE-CRUISE SYSTEM CHECK ................................................................................................. 18
A. Before Starting the Engines................................................................................................... 18
B. After Starting the Engine ....................................................................................................... 18
A - 9 ENGINE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES .................................................................................. 19
A. Before Starting ...................................................................................................................... 19
B. ColdEngineStartingProcedures-VolvoPentaEnginesw/TeleexI-6000.......................... 19
C. Cold Engine Starting Procedures - Mercruiser Engines w/ DTS ............................................ 20
D. Shifting and Control Speed.................................................................................................... 20
E. Stopping Engine.................................................................................................................... 21
A - 10 GROUNDING AND TOWING ...................................................................................................... 21
A - 11 BOATING EDUCATION .............................................................................................................. 22
A. Boating Courses.................................................................................................................... 22
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................................................................................................................... 27
J. Additional Recommended Equipment ................................................................................... 27
B - 2 CARBON MONOXIDE................................................................................................................. 28
A. PropertiesandCharacteristicsofCarbonMonoxide.............................................................. 28
B. WhatMakesCarbonMonoxide ............................................................................................. 28
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).................... 29
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G. Inspection.............................................................................................................................. 29
H. Operation .............................................................................................................................. 30
I. Boathouses,SeaWallsandConnedSpaces ...................................................................... 30
J. The Effect of Boats Moored Along Side...................................................................................30
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 (Applicable Models Only)...............................................................................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..........................................................................................................32
T. Maintenance - Engine Performance ........................................................................................33
U. Maintenance-ExternalConditions..........................................................................................33
V. Maintenance-ExhaustSystemIntegrity .................................................................................33
W. Maintenance - Ventilation Systems ........................................................................................33
X. Maintenance - Bulkhead and Deck Integrity ............................................................................34
Y. Maintenance - Air Conditioning Systems.................................................................................34
Z. Maintenance - Liquid Drains....................................................................................................34
AA. CarbonMonoxideMonitor(ApplicableModelsOnly)..............................................................34
B - 3 SAFE BOATING PRACTICES.......................................................................................................35
A. Drugs and Alcohol...................................................................................................................35
B. Safe Operation........................................................................................................................35
C. Passenger Safety....................................................................................................................35
D. Propeller..................................................................................................................................35
E. First Aid...................................................................................................................................36
F. Operation By Minors ...............................................................................................................36
G. “RulesoftheRoad” .................................................................................................................36
H. Voluntary Inspections..............................................................................................................36
I. Safe Boating Courses .............................................................................................................36
B - 4 WATER SPORTS..........................................................................................................................36
A. Water Sport Guidelines ...........................................................................................................36
B. Water Skiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding.............................................................................37
BASIC SEAMANSHIP......................................................................................................................................39
C - 1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................39
A. Boating Regulations ..................................................................................................................39
B. Rules of Seamanship ................................................................................................................39
C - 2 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS...................................................................................................................41
A. International Association of Lighthouse Authorities System B (IALA-B) .....................................41
B. Lateral Markers .........................................................................................................................41
C. Safe Water Markers ..................................................................................................................41
D. The Uniform State Waterway Marking System ..........................................................................42
E. A Special Sign...........................................................................................................................42
F. Noise.........................................................................................................................................42
G. Anchoring..................................................................................................................................42
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 ............................................................................................ 49
WARRANTY REGISTRATION TRANSFER REQUEST .............................................................. 51
ENGINES AND INSTRUMENTATION............................................................................................................ 53
E - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 53
E - 2 ENGINE EXHAUST..................................................................................................................... 53
A Carbon Monoxide.................................................................................................................. 53
B Carbon Monoxide Monitor..................................................................................................... 54
E - 3 ENGINES & Drive System .......................................................................................................... 55
A Engine................................................................................................................................... 55
B. Stern Drive ............................................................................................................................ 55
C. Inboard V-drives.................................................................................................................... 55
E - 4 UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT (INBOARDS)............................................................................... 55
A. Shaft Log............................................................................................................................... 55
B. Strut ..................................................................................................................................... 56
C. Propeller Shaft ...................................................................................................................... 56
E - 5 PROPELLERS ............................................................................................................................ 57
A. Diameter ............................................................................................................................... 57
B. Pitch...................................................................................................................................... 57
C. Prop Slip .............................................................................................................................. 58
E - 6 ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS ................................................................................................... 58
A. Raw Water Cooling - Stern Drives & Inboards ...................................................................... 58
B. Fresh Water Cooling ............................................................................................................. 59
E - 7 RUNNING ANGLE & POWER TRIM/TILT - Stern Drive Models.................................................. 59
A. Power Trim ........................................................................................................................... 60
B. Power Tilt ............................................................................................................................. 60
E - 8 TRIM TABS ................................................................................................................................ 60
A. Control Listing ....................................................................................................................... 60
B. Induced Planning & Controlling Trim Angle ........................................................................... 61
C. Trim Tab Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 61
E - 9 ENGINE INSTRUMENTATION ................................................................................................... 61
A. Tachometer .......................................................................................................................... 62
B. Speedometer ....................................................................................................................... 62
C. Temperature Gauge ............................................................................................................. 63
D. Oil Pressure Gauge .............................................................................................................. 63
E. Voltmeter - (Included in 4-in-1 Gauge)................................................................................... 63
F. Fuel Gauge - (Included in 4-in-1 Gauge) ............................................................................... 63
G. Power Trim Gauge ............................................................................................................... 63
H. Gas Vapor Detector ............................................................................................................. 63
I. Engine Hour Meter ............................................................................................................... 63

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J. Ignition Switch ...................................................................................................................... 63
K. Alarm System ....................................................................................................................... 64
L. Rudder Angle Indicator Gauge - Inboards ............................................................................ 64
M. Navigational Equipment ....................................................................................................... 64
O. Instrument Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 65
CONTROL SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................................... 66
F - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 66
F - 2 CONTROL OPERATION............................................................................................................. 66
A. General ................................................................................................................................. 66
B. Shifting and Control Speed ................................................................................................... 67
F - 3 NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH........................................................................................................67
F - 4 CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................ 68
STEERING SYSTEMS.................................................................................................................................... 69
G - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 69
A. Tilt Steering & Tilt Steering Hydraulic .................................................................................... 69
B. Rotary Steering - Stern Drive ................................................................................................ 69
C. Power Steering - Stern Drive................................................................................................. 69
D. Hydraulic Steering - Inboard Models ..................................................................................... 70
G - 2 STEERING LOAD ....................................................................................................................... 70
G - 3 RUDDERS .................................................................................................................................. 71
G - 4 RUDDER ANGLE/POSITION INDICATOR.................................................................................. 71
G - 5 PROPELLER TORQUE .............................................................................................................. 71
G - 6 STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE........................................................................................ 71
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................... 76
H - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 76
H - 2 DUAL ENGINE - TRIPLE BATTERY SYSTEM............................................................................ 76
A. Installation............................................................................................................................. 76
B. Operation .............................................................................................................................. 76
H - 3 BATTERY CHARGER ................................................................................................................ 77
H - 4 VOLTMETER ............................................................................................................................. 77
H - 5 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................ 77
A. Helm Equipment......................................................................................................................77
B. Installation of Additional 12 Volt Equipment ............................................................................78
C. Interior Equipment ..................................................................................................................79
H - 6 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES................................................ 79
H - 7 120 (220) VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................................................................... 79
H - 8 DOCKSIDE OPERATION ........................................................................................................... 80
A. Shore Power Connections .................................................................................................... 80
B. 120 Volt AC Equipment ........................................................................................................ 81
C. Reverse Polarity Indicator .................................................................................................... 81
D. Ground Fault Current Interrupters (GFCI).............................................................................. 82
H - 9 GENERATOR ............................................................................................................................. 82
H - 10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ................................................................................... 83
A. Battery Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 83
B. Electrical Wiring Maintenance .............................................................................................. 83
H - 11 STRAY CURRENT CORROSION ............................................................................................... 84
A. General ................................................................................................................................ 84
B. Galvanic Corrosion ............................................................................................................... 84
C. Corrosion Prevention ............................................................................................................ 84

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FUEL SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................................ 94
I - 1 GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................... 94
A. System Testing ..................................................................................................................... 94
B. Fuel Fills................................................................................................................................ 94
C. Fuel Vents............................................................................................................................. 95
D. Anti-Siphon Valves................................................................................................................ 95
E. Fuel Gauge ........................................................................................................................... 95
F. Fuel Senders ........................................................................................................................ 96
G. Fuel Filters ............................................................................................................................ 96
H. Gas Vapor Detector ............................................................................................................. 96
I. Use and Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 97
I - 2 FUEL STANDARDS .................................................................................................................... 97
A. Problems With Alcohol in Gasoline........................................................................................ 97
B. Recommendations ................................................................................................................ 97
I - 3 FUELING INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................... 98
WATER AND WASTE SYSTEMS ................................................................................................................ 100
J - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................. 100
J - 2 PRESSURIZED WATER SYSTEM............................................................................................ 101
A. Priming the System ............................................................................................................. 101
B. System Operation ............................................................................................................... 101
C. Water Heating Systems....................................................................................................... 101
D. Using The Shower .............................................................................................................. 102
J - 3 GREY WATER SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................ 102
J - 4 SHORE WATER CONNECTION .............................................................................................. 102
J - 5 TRANSOM SHOWER .............................................................................................................. 103
J - 6 HEADS ..................................................................................................................................... 103
A. VacuFlush®Sanitation System ........................................................................................... 103
B. Head With Overboard Discharge ........................................................................................ 104
C. Dockside Waste Pump Out ................................................................................................. 105
J - 7 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................... 105
A. Clean Vents and Screens.................................................................................................... 105
B. Winterizing the Water System ............................................................................................. 106
C. Winterizing the Waste System ............................................................................................ 107
VENTILATION AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ............................................................................................... 133
K - 1 ENGINE COMPARTMENT VENTILATION................................................................................ 133
A. Natural Ventilation System .................................................................................................. 133
B. Forced Air Ventilation.......................................................................................................... 133
C. Engine Ventilation System Maintenance ............................................................................. 133
K - 2 CABIN VENTILATION ............................................................................................................... 133
K - 3 HULL DRAINAGE SYSTEM ..................................................................................................... 134
A. Transom Drain ................................................................................................................... 134
B. Bilge Pumps ....................................................................................................................... 134
C. Sump ................................................................................................................................. 134
D. Bilge Compartment Drainage .............................................................................................. 135
E. Cockpit Drainage ................................................................................................................ 135
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................................... 136
L - 1 GALLEY EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................. 136

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A. Electric Stove ...................................................................................................................... 136
B. Microwave Oven ................................................................................................................. 136
C. Refrigerator ........................................................................................................................ 136
L - 2 REFRESHMENT CENTER........................................................................................................ 136
L - 3 ENTERTAINMENT......................................................................................................................137
A. Stereo System ......................................................................................................................137
B. TV and DVD Player...............................................................................................................137
L - 4 AIR CONDITIONING ..................................................................................................................138
EXTERIOR AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT........................................................................................................148
M - 1 RAILS & DECK HARDWARE .................................................................................................... 148
M - 2 TRANSOM DOOR..................................................................................................................... 148
M - 3 COMPANIONWAY DOOR......................................................................................................... 149
M - 4 WINDOWS ............................................................................................................................... 149
A. Windshield and Cabin Windows ......................................................................................... 149
B. Plexiglass ........................................................................................................................... 150
M - 5 FORDECK HATCHES............................................................................................................... 150
M - 6 SWIM PLATFORM .................................................................................................................... 151
M - 7 COCKPIT STORAGE................................................................................................................ 151
M - 8 TRANSOM STORAGE LOCKER .............................................................................................. 152
M - 9 BOW PLATFORM .................................................................................................................... 152
M - 10 WINDLASS ............................................................................................................................... 152
M - 11 RADAR ARCH........................................................................................................................... 153
M - 12 SPOTLIGHT .............................................................................................................................. 153
M - 13 ENGINE DAY HATCH w/ ELECTRIC LIFT................................................................................ 153
UPHOLSTERY ...............................................................................................................................................155
N - 1 INTERIOR SEATING...................................................................................................................155
A. Cabin Table...........................................................................................................................155
B. V-berth or Forward Cabin.................................................................................................... 155
C. Mid Cabin (Aft Cabin) Birth....................................................................................................156
N - 2 EXTERIOR SEATING .................................................................................................................156
A. Helm Seat .............................................................................................................................156
B. Stern Seat.............................................................................................................................156
C. Port Settee Lounge ...............................................................................................................157
D. Cockpit Table ........................................................................................................................158
E. Deck Sunpads.......................................................................................................................158
N - 3 INTERIOR UPHOLSTERY CARE ...............................................................................................158
A. Cleaning Interior Fabric/Upholstery .......................................................................................158
B. Interior Carpets .....................................................................................................................159
C. Privacy Curtains....................................................................................................................159
N - 4 EXTERIOR UPHOLSTERY CARE ..............................................................................................159
A. Cleaning Vinyl .......................................................................................................................159
B. Exterior Carpets ....................................................................................................................161
C. Cleaning and Maintenance....................................................................................................161
D. Stain Removal Testing ..........................................................................................................161
E. Stain Removal Procedures....................................................................................................162
N - 5 REPLACEMENT UPHOLSTERY ................................................................................................162
WEATHER COVERS......................................................................................................................................163
O - 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .........................................................................................................163