Jeanneau MERRY FISHER 705 User manual

MERRY FISHER 705
OWNER'S MANUAL
SPORT & LOISIRS
084965
Index H

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WELCOME ABOARD
Madam, Sir,
You have just taken delivery of your new JEANNEAU boat and we thank you for the
confidence you have shown us in ordering a vessel of our brand. The whole JEANNEAU
team welcomes you aboard.
A JEANNEAU is made to last, in order to bring you all the pleasure you expect from a
vessel over a period of many years. Each boat is subject to the utmost attention to detail
from the design stage right through to launching.
This manual is meant to help you to enjoy your boat comfortably and safely. It includes the
boat specifications, the equipment provided or installed, the systems and tips on her
operation and maintenance. Some of the equipment described in this manual may be
optional.
Your JEANNEAU dealer will be able to help and advise you in the use and maintenance
of your boat.
Read this user's guide/owner's manual carefully and get to know your boat before using it.
The better you know your vessel the more pleasure you will get from being at the helm.
The sea is a source for learning. Caution based on a knowledge of one's own limits and
those of the boat is the pre-requisite for an accomplished sailor.
Even when your boat has been adapted for them, the sea and wind conditions
corresponding to the design categories A, B, C and D may vary, ranging from severe
conditions to strong storms subject to the risks of exceptional waves and gusts of wind, this
meaning they are dangerous conditions in which only an experienced, fit and well trained
crew manoeuvring a well maintained boat can sail in a satisfactory manner.
This user's guide/owner's manual is not a course in safety at sea or about sailing sense. If
this is your first boat or if you change to a new type of boat which you are not used to, get
some training in boat control and sailing to ensure your safety and comfort. Your dealer,
your international sailing association or your yacht club will be very happy to recommend
local sailing schools or professional instructors.
Make sure the sea and wind conditions will correspond to the category of your boat and
you and your crew are able to handle the boat in these conditions.
Always listen to the weather forecast before you put out to sea.
Keep this user's guide/owner's manual in a safe place and hand it over to the new owner
if you sell your boat.
You are advised to keep all the instructions and manuals provided by the boat
equipment manufacturers (accessories...) in the same place as this manual

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INTRODUCTION
This user guide/owner's manual is not a maintenance or repair guide. In case of difficulty
do not hesitate to call on the services of your concessionaire JEANNEAU.
We share a common passion for the sea: we, JEANNEAU as shipbuilders and you who
want to live your passion on the Seven Seas.
We are delighted to welcome you to the great family of JEANNEAU boat owners and we
congratulate you on it.
This manual is meant to help you to enjoy your boat comfortably and safely. It includes the
boat specifications, the equipment provided or installed, the systems and tips on her
operation and maintenance.
Read this manual carefully before you put out to sea so that you can make the most of her
and avoid any damage and any trouble. Get to know your boat before you sail.
This owner's manual is designed in accordance with the ISO 10 240 standard
requirements, it has a general purpose and it may sometimes list some equipment or
accessories or deal with some points or questions that are not relevant to your own boat.
In case of doubt refer to the inventory list you were given when you bought your boat.
Our network of JEANNEAU authorized dealers will be at your disposal to help you get
acquainted with your boat and will be the most qualified to take care of her maintenance.
If this is your first boat or if you change to a new type of boat which you are not used to, get
some training in boat control and sailing to ensure your safety and comfort. Your dealer,
your international sailing association or your yacht club will be very happy to recommend
local sailing schools or professional instructors.
Even if everything has been provided for and designed for the safety of the boat and the
safety of her users, don't forget that sailing highly depends on the weather conditions, the
sea condition, and that only an experienced and very fit crew, handling a well-maintained
boat can sail satisfactorily.

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The sea and wind conditions that correspond to the design categories A,B or C are
changeable and are dependent on the hazards of unusually strong waves or gusty winds.
Therefore total safety cannot be guaranteed, even if your boat meets the requirements of
a category.
The sea and wind are not the natural environment of Man and one must repect their laws
and strength.
Adapt the use of your boat to her condition that wears out with time and use.
Any boat, however solid she may be, may be severely damaged if badly used. Always
adapt the speed and direction of your boat to the conditions of the sea.
The 'COLREG', an international regulation in order to prevent collision at sea, published by
the International Maritime Organization, specifies the steering and course regulations, the
navigation lights etc. throughout the world Make sure you know these regulations and you
have on board a manual that explains them.
In numerous countries, a licence, an authorization or a training course is requested. Make
sure you have this legal authorization before you use your boat.
Always use an experienced technician for the maintenance of your boat, the fitting of
accessories and the carrying out of small modifications. The written authorization of the
builder or his legal representative is compulsory for modifications that alter the
specifications of the boat, in particular the vertical layout of the grounds (putting up of a
radar, modification of the mast, change of the engine etc.).
The different warnings used throughout this guide are broken down as follows
Always take advice concerning the weather before you put out to sea.
Make sure the sea and wind conditions will correspond to the category of your boat and
you and your crew are able to handle the boat in these conditions.
For the essential or optional equipment (engine, electronics etc.) refer to their respective
manual delivered with your boat.
DANGER
Indicates the existence of a serious inherent danger with a high risk of
death or serious injury if the appropriate precautions are not taken.
WARNING
Indicates the existence of a danger which could lead to injury or death if the
appropriate precautions are not taken.
ADVICE PRECAUTION
Indicates a reminder of safety practice or draws attention to dangerous practices which
could cause injury to persons or damage to the vessel or to its components.

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The users of the boat are informed of the following:
- The entire crew must be trained properly.
- The boat shall not be loaded more with than the maximum load recommended by the
builder, in particular the total weight of the food supplies, of the different equipment that
are not supplied by the builder and of the persons on board. The weight of the boat
shall be properly distributed.
- The water in the bilge shall be kept at its minimum.
- The stability is reduced when you add weight in the upper parts.
- In case of heavy weather, the hatches, lockers and doors shall be closed in order to
minimize the risk of water coming in.
- The stability may be reduced when you tow a boat or when you lift heavy weights with
the davits or the boom.
- Breaking waves are a serious threat to stability.
- If your boat is equipped with a liferaft, carefully read the instructions. In the boat there
shall be all the proper safety equipment (harness, flares, liferaft etc.) depending on the
type of boat, the country, the weather
- The crew must be familiar with the use of all the safety equipment and the emergency
safety procedures (MOB, towing etc.).
- Anyone on the deck shall wear a life jacket or a buoyancy aid. Please note that in some
countries it is compulsory to wear an homologated buoyancy aid permanently.
- Some of the data is shown on the manufacturer's plate fixed to the boat. The
explanation of the data is given in the appropriate chapters of this manual.
PRECAUTION BEFORE ANY REPAIR
Contact your sales representative who will give you the best advice and supply you with
the suitable spare parts or materials for repairs that you can carry out yourself.
Some of the equipment described in this manual may be optional.
ADVICE - RECOMMENDATION
Indicates a recommendation or advice for carrying out manoeuvres appropriate for the
planned manoeuvres.
Keep this manual in a safe place and hand it over to the new owner if you sell your boat.
DANGER
Contact your seller to find out what is possible for you to repair and above
all what you must not do !
You could endanger your safety and lose your warranty.

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HISTORY OF UPDATES
•Index A .................................................................................................................. 09/2007
•Index B ................ Contents,Page 11, 28-29, 41, 43, 46, 58-59, 65 ...................... 04/2008
•Index C ............... Contents,Page 11, 6, 42, 43 ..................................................... 10/2008
•Index D ................Contents,Page 23, 57 .............................................................. 10/2008
•Index E .................Contents,Page 23.................................................................... 10/2009
•Index F................................................................................................................... 11/2009
•Index G .................................................................................................................. 09/2010
•Index H .................................................................................................................. 01/2011