Four winns FUNSHIP User manual

FUNSHIP 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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 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 Engine Start - Carbureted Engines................................................................................ 18
C. Cold Engine Start - Carbureted Engines with “Turn Key Start” .............................................. 18
D. Warm Engine Starting - Carbureted Engines......................................................................... 19
E. Cold/Warm Engine Start - EFI Engines ................................................................................. 19
F. Shifting and Control Speed................................................................................................... 19
G. Stopping Engine.................................................................................................................... 20
A - 10 GROUNDING AND TOWING ...................................................................................................... 20
A - 11 BOATING EDUCATION .............................................................................................................. 21
A. Boating Courses.................................................................................................................... 21
B. Boating Manuals or Literature .................................................................................................21
C. Charts and Maps.....................................................................................................................21
D. Laws and Regulations.............................................................................................................21
A - 12 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION ..................................................................................................21
A - 13 ACCIDENT REPORTING............................................................................................................ 22
A - 14 DISCHARGE OF OIL .................................................................................................................. 22
A - 15 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS & OTHER GARBAGE ....................................................................... 22
A - 16 MARPOL TREATY ...................................................................................................................... 22
BOATING SAFETY ..........................................................................................................................................24
B - 1 GENERAL ..........................................................................................................................................24
A. Required Safety Equipment ....................................................................................................24
B. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s).........................................................................................24
C. PFD Types..............................................................................................................................24
D. PFD Pointers ..........................................................................................................................25
E. Fire Extinguisher .....................................................................................................................25
F. Visual Distress Signal Devices ................................................................................................26
G. Sound Signaling Devices ........................................................................................................26
H. Navigation Lights.....................................................................................................................27
I. Additional Recommended Equipment .....................................................................................27
B - 2 CARBON MONOXIDE........................................................................................................................27
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide................................................................28
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide ...............................................................................................28
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide.......................................................................28
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide ....................................................................................................28
E. Symptoms...............................................................................................................................28
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F. Treatment (Evaluate, Ventilate, Evacuate, Investigate, Take Corrective Action)......................28
G. Inspection................................................................................................................................29
H. Operation ................................................................................................................................29
I. Boathouses,SeaWallsandConnedSpaces ........................................................................29
J. The Effect of Boats Moored Along Side...................................................................................30
K. Backdrafting (Station Wagon Effect)........................................................................................30
L. Accumulation of Exhaust Gases-Swim Platform......................................................................31
M. DangerousActivity-“TeakSurng”/“Dragging” .......................................................................31
N. Cabin Appliances ....................................................................................................................31
O. Air Conditioning.......................................................................................................................31
P. Ventilation of Accommodation (Occupied) Spaces..................................................................31
Q. Running of Engines in Idle.......................................................................................................31
R. Altitude and Sea Conditions ....................................................................................................31
S. Portable Generator Sets..........................................................................................................32
T. Maintenance - Engine Performance ........................................................................................32
U. Maintenance - External Conditions..........................................................................................32
V. Maintenance - Exhaust System Integrity .................................................................................32
W. Maintenance - Ventilation Systems ........................................................................................33
X. Maintenance - Bulkhead and Deck Integrity ...........................................................................33
Y. Maintenance - Air Conditioning...............................................................................................33
Z. Maintenance - Liquid Drains....................................................................................................33
AA. Carbon Monoxide Monitor (Applicable Models Only) ..............................................................33
B - 3 SAFE BOATING PRACTICES............................................................................................................34
A. Drugs and Alcohol...................................................................................................................34
B. Safe Operation........................................................................................................................34
C. Passenger Safety....................................................................................................................34
D. Propeller..................................................................................................................................34
E. First Aid...................................................................................................................................35
F. Operation By Minors ...............................................................................................................35
G. “Rules of the Road” .................................................................................................................35
H. Voluntary Inspections..............................................................................................................35
I. Safe Boating Courses .............................................................................................................35
B - 4 WATER SPORTS...............................................................................................................................35
A. Water Sport Guidelines ...........................................................................................................35
B. Water Skiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding.............................................................................36
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
G. Anchoring..................................................................................................................................41
C - 3 RECOMMENDED READING .............................................................................................................42
C - 4 CONTACTS .......................................................................................................................................42
C - 5 OWNER’S LOGS AND RECORDS ....................................................................................................43
C - 6 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS CHART ..........................................................................................................43

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WARRANTY AND SERVICE............................................................................................................................44
D - 1 FOUR WINNS WARRANTY POLICY ............................................................................................44
D - 2 DECK/HULL STRUCTURE WARRANTY ......................................................................................44
D - 3 WARRANTY REGISTRATION ......................................................................................................44
D - 4 TRANSFER OF WARRANTY .......................................................................................................44
D - 5 PRE-OWNED UNIT REGISTRATION ...........................................................................................44
D - 6 INSURANCE COVERAGE ............................................................................................................45
D - 7 SERIAL NUMBER RECORD.........................................................................................................45
D - 8 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE............................................................................................................45
D - 9 REPLACEMENT PARTS...............................................................................................................45
D - 10 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES....................................................................................................45
D - 11 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS...................................................................................................46
D - 12 WINNGEAR...................................................................................................................................46
NAME/ADDRESS CHANGE FORM ..............................................................................................47
WARRANTY REGISTRATION TRANSFER REQUEST ................................................................49
ENGINES AND INSTRUMENTATION..............................................................................................................51
E - 1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................51
E - 2 ENGINE EXHAUST.......................................................................................................................51
E - 3 ENGINES ......................................................................................................................................52
E - 4 PROPELLERS ..............................................................................................................................52
A. Diameter .................................................................................................................................52
B. Pitch........................................................................................................................................52
C. Prop Slip .................................................................................................................................52
E - 5 RUNNING ANGLE & POWER TRIM/TILT .....................................................................................53
A. Power Trim..............................................................................................................................53
B. Power Tilt................................................................................................................................53
E - 6 TRIM TABS ...................................................................................................................................53
A. Control Listing .........................................................................................................................54
B. Induce Planing & Controlling Trim Angle .................................................................................54
C. Trim Tab Maintenance ...........................................................................................................55
E - 7 INSTRUMENTATION ....................................................................................................................55
A. Tachometer/Hour Meter Gauge...............................................................................................55
B. Speedometer ..........................................................................................................................56
C. Temperature Gauge................................................................................................................56
D. Oil Pressure Gauge.................................................................................................................56
E. Voltmeter.................................................................................................................................56
F. Fuel Gauge .............................................................................................................................56
G. Power Trim Gauge..................................................................................................................57
H. Depth Sounder........................................................................................................................57
I. Four Position Ignition Switch ...................................................................................................58
J. Emergency Stop Switch ..........................................................................................................58
K. Alarm Systems........................................................................................................................59
L. Compass.................................................................................................................................59
M. Instrument Maintenance..........................................................................................................59
CONTROL SYSTEMS ......................................................................................................................................60
F - 1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................60
F - 2 CONTROL OPERATION...............................................................................................................60
A. Carbureted Engines ................................................................................................................60

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B. Fuel Injected Engines (EFI).....................................................................................................61
F - 3 NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH........................................................................................................61
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 BATTERY SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................65
A. Single Battery System.............................................................................................................65
B. Dual Battery w/Switch .............................................................................................................65
C. Battery Switch Operation.........................................................................................................66
H - 3 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ...........................................................................................66
A. Helm Equipment......................................................................................................................66
B. Installation of Additional 12 Volt Equipment.............................................................................67
C. Interior Equipment...................................................................................................................68
H - 4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE......................................................................................68
A. Battery Maintenance ...............................................................................................................68
B. Electrical Wiring Maintenance .................................................................................................68
H - 5 STRAY CURRENT CORROSION .................................................................................................69
A. General ...................................................................................................................................69
B. Galvanic Corrosion..................................................................................................................70
C. Corrosion Prevention...............................................................................................................70
FUEL SYSTEMS ..............................................................................................................................................71
I - 1 GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................71
A. System Testing .......................................................................................................................71
B. Fuel Fills..................................................................................................................................71
C. Anti-Syphon Valves.................................................................................................................72
D. Fuel Gauge .............................................................................................................................72
E. Fuel Senders...........................................................................................................................72
F. Fuel Filters .............................................................................................................................73
G. Use and Maintenance .............................................................................................................73
I - 2 FUEL STANDARDS ......................................................................................................................73
A. Problems With Alcohol in Gasoline..........................................................................................73
B. Recommendations ..................................................................................................................74
I - 3 FUELING INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................................................74
WATER AND WASTE SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................................75
J - 1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................75
J - 2 DISINFECTING THE WATER SYSTEM........................................................................................75

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J - 3 FRESH WATER SYSTEMS ..........................................................................................................75
A. Integrated Sinks ......................................................................................................................75
B. Refreshment Center................................................................................................................76
C. Forward & Aft Showers ...........................................................................................................76
J - 4 HEADS..........................................................................................................................................77
A. Enclosed Heads......................................................................................................................77
B. Head Pump-Out ......................................................................................................................78
J - 7 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................79
A. Clean Vents and Screens........................................................................................................79
B. Winterizing the Water System .................................................................................................79
VENTILATION AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................81
K - 1 ENGINE COMPARTMENT VENTILATION....................................................................................81
A. Natural Ventilation System ......................................................................................................81
B. Forced Air Ventilation..............................................................................................................81
C. Engine Ventilation System Maintenance .................................................................................81
K - 2 HULL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS........................................................................................................81
A. Transom Drain ........................................................................................................................81
B. Bilge Pumps............................................................................................................................81
C. Liner Drains.............................................................................................................................82
D. Bilge Compartment Drainage ..................................................................................................82
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT...................................................................................................................................83
L - 1 INTEGRATED SINK......................................................................................................................83
L - 2 INTEGRATED SINK & COOLER...................................................................................................83
L - 3 BUILT-IN ICE CHESTS .................................................................................................................83
L - 4 REFRESHMENT CENTER............................................................................................................83
L - 5 HEADS..........................................................................................................................................84
L - 6 STEREO........................................................................................................................................84
L - 7 BURLWOOD HELM ENHANCEMENTS........................................................................................84
L - 8 ANCHOR / LADDER STORAGE ...................................................................................................84
L - 9 AFT SWIM PLATFORM AND LADDER.........................................................................................84
L - 10 IN-FLOOR SKI LOCKER ...............................................................................................................85
L - 11 BOW STORAGE ...........................................................................................................................85
L - 12 BOW FILL-IN CUSHIONS .............................................................................................................85
L - 13 STERN SEAT STORAGE..............................................................................................................85
L - 14 STARBOARD CONSOLE STORAGE LOCKER............................................................................85
L - 15 WALK-THRU DOORS...................................................................................................................86
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................................87
M - 1 RAILS & DECK HARDWARE ........................................................................................................87
A. Rails .......................................................................................................................................87
B. Cleats......................................................................................................................................87
C. Transom Ski Tow Ring ...........................................................................................................87
D. Bow Scuff Plate Option ...........................................................................................................88
E. Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................88
M - 2 WINDSHIELDS .............................................................................................................................88
M - 3 WINDSCREEN..............................................................................................................................88
M - 4 ANCHOR/LOCKER LADDER........................................................................................................89
M - 5 TRANSOM WALK-THRU BACKREST DOOR...............................................................................89
M - 6 TRANSOM STORAGE..................................................................................................................89

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M - 7 WAKEBOARD TOWER.................................................................................................................90
M - 9 WAKEBOARD TOWER CARE......................................................................................................90
UPHOLSTERY .................................................................................................................................................91
N - 1 EXTERIOR SEATING ...................................................................................................................91
A. Cockpit Tables ........................................................................................................................91
B. Bow Table - Optional...............................................................................................................91
C. Bow Seating............................................................................................................................91
D. Bucket Seats...........................................................................................................................91
E. U-Shaped Lounge Seating......................................................................................................93
E. Engine Hatch w/ Electric Lift Option.........................................................................................93
N - 2 EXTERIOR UPHOLSTERY CARE ................................................................................................93
A. Cleaning Vinyl .........................................................................................................................93
B. Exterior Carpets ......................................................................................................................95
C. Cleaning and Maintenance......................................................................................................95
D. Stain Removal Testing ............................................................................................................95
E. Stain Removal Procedures......................................................................................................96
N - 3 REPLACEMENT UPHOLSTERY ..................................................................................................96
WEATHER COVERS........................................................................................................................................97
O - 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................97
A. Bimini Top (Aft/Main) ..............................................................................................................97
B. Forward Bimini Canvas ...........................................................................................................98
C. Camper Canvas ......................................................................................................................98
D. Forward Cover .......................................................................................................................99
E. Cockpit Cover .........................................................................................................................99
F. Mooring Cover ........................................................................................................................99
O - 2 TRAILERING.................................................................................................................................99
O - 3 WINTER STORAGE....................................................................................................................100
O - 4 CARE AND MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................100
O - 5 CARBON MONOXIDE AND USE OF WEATHER COVERS ......................................................101
FIBERGLASS AND HULL..............................................................................................................................102
P - 1 HULL DESIGN INFORMATION...................................................................................................102
P - 2 FIBERGLASS CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................102
P - 3 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................102
P - 4 FIBERGLASS CARE & MAINTENANCE .....................................................................................102
A. General Maintenance............................................................................................................102
B. Weathering Effects on Gel Coat............................................................................................103
C. Stains....................................................................................................................................104
P - 5 FIBERGLASS REPAIRS .............................................................................................................104
A. Scratches .............................................................................................................................104
B. Gouges, Cracks ....................................................................................................................104
C. Osmotic Blistering ................................................................................................................105
P - 6 ANTI-FOULING PAINT................................................................................................................106
P - 7 HULL SUPPORT.........................................................................................................................106
WOODWORK AND COMPOSITES................................................................................................................107
Q - 1 HIGH-PRESSURE LAMINATE CARE ........................................................................................107