Ockelbo B18 Series User manual

B18
AL / CC / DC
OWNER ’S MANUAL

Owner’s Manual
Ockelbo®
B18 AL/CC/DC
Date of issue: 2018-03-10 rev 1
AB Ockelbo Aluminiumbåtar, Magasinsgatan 7,
SE-903 27 Umeå, Sweden
[e-mail] www.ockelboboats.se

WELCOME ABOARD!........................................................................1
1. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................3
1.1 ABOUT THIS OWNER’S MANUAL....................................................................................3
1.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................4
1.3 CRAFT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (CIN) ......................................................................4
1.4 EXPLANATION OF SAFETY LABELS..................................................................................4
1.5 DEALER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................5
1.6 WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................5
1.7 INSURANCE .......................................................................................................................6
1.8 SECURMARK ANTI-THEFT MARKING AND TRACKING SYSTEM ...................................6
2. OPERATING THE BOAT ..............................................................7
2.1 SAFETY ROUTINES BEFORE LEAVING SHORE..................................................................7
2.1.1 Weather and forecast ........................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.2 Loading ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.3 Passengers ................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1.4 Fuel .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1.5 Engine ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.6 Fastening of objects................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1.7 Nautical charts......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.8 Safety check of the boat....................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.9 Inform about your route ....................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUTDOWN SWITCH .................................................................8
2.3 MAN-OVERBOARD PREVENTION AND RECOVERY .......................................................8
2.4 FIRE PREVENTION .............................................................................................................9
2.4.1 Fire extinguisher....................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.2 Refueling ................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.4.3 Fire port................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.5 STARTING THE BOAT .................................................................................................... 11
2.5.1 Starting the engine .............................................................................................................................. 11
2.5.2 After starting the engine .................................................................................................................... 11
2.5.3 Ventilation and risk of Carbon Monoxide accumulation......................................................... 11
2.5.4 Leaving shore......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.6 OPERATING THE BOAT AT SEA.................................................................................... 12
2.6.1 Trim of the engine (boat pitch) ....................................................................................................... 14
2.7 ANCHORING,MOORING AND TOWING ................................................................... 15
3. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................ 19
3.1 DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 19
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

3.2 DESIGN CATEGORIES.....................................................................................................20
3.3 ENGINE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................21
3.4 VESSEL STABILITY AND BUOYANCY .............................................................................22
3.5 LOAD CAPACITY ............................................................................................................22
3.6 PASSENGER LOCATIONS AND EMBARKING/DISEMBARKING.....................................23
3.7 SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS............................................................................................24
3.8 THRU HULL LOCATIONS ...............................................................................................25
3.9 TRAILERING.....................................................................................................................26
3.10 STRONG POINTS ..........................................................................................................27
3.11 LIFTING OF THE BOAT.................................................................................................28
4. SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS ......................................................30
4.1 FUEL SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................30
4.1.1 Fuel tank.................................................................................................................................................. 31
4.1.2 Filling the tank.......................................................................................................................................31
4.1.3 Phase separation ..................................................................................................................................31
4.1.4 Fuel filter ................................................................................................................................................. 31
4.2 STEERING SYSTEM...........................................................................................................32
4.3 NAVIGATION LIGHTS.....................................................................................................33
4.4 BILGE PUMP .....................................................................................................................33
4.5 TRANSDUCER AND PLOTTER/DEPTH FINDER.............................................................34
4.6 ENGINE CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION ..........................................................35
4.7 SWIM LADDER /MOB RESCUE LADDER ......................................................................36
4.8 CONSOLE CONFIGURATIONS ......................................................................................36
4.9 CUSHIONS (OPTION) ....................................................................................................36
4.10 CANOPY FOR CONSOLE (OPTION)...........................................................................36
4.11 STERN CANOPY FOR CC/DC (OPTION)..................................................................36
4.12 TARGA BOW (OPTION) ..............................................................................................37
5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................................38
5.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................38
5.2 BATTERIES AND CHARGING .........................................................................................39
5.3 BATTERY MAIN SWITCH ................................................................................................39
5.4 CIRCUIT BREAKERS.........................................................................................................39
5.5 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS .................................................................................................40
6. MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................41
6.1 FUEL SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................42
6.2 HULL,DECK,RAILS &SUPERSTRUCTURES ...................................................................42
6.2.1 Aluminum treatment M-400 maintenance & principle........................................................... 42
6.2.2 Hull below water, antifouling treatment ....................................................................................... 43
6.2.3 Anodes for prevention of galvanic corrosion................................................................................ 44

6.3 COMPONENT MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 44
6.3.1 Cushions and hook-and-loop fasteners ......................................................................................... 44
6.3.2 Acrylic windows ..................................................................................................................................... 45
6.3.3 Fender list ............................................................................................................................................... 45
6.3.4 Plastic panels ......................................................................................................................................... 45
6.3.5 Hinges and latches .............................................................................................................................. 45
6.3.6 MOB rescue & swim ladder............................................................................................................. 46
6.3.7 Canopy..................................................................................................................................................... 46
6.4 WINTER STORAGE/SPRING PREPARATIONS .............................................................. 47
6.4.1 Measures before winter storage ..................................................................................................... 47
6.4.2 Measures after winter storage ........................................................................................................ 48
6.5 SPARE PARTS &SERVICE ................................................................................................ 48
7. FIGURES........................................................................................ 50
8. ATTACHMENTS.......................................................................... 53

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WELCOME ABOARD!
WE WOULD LIKE TO congratulate you on the purchase of your new boat and thank
you for the faith you have placed in the dealer and Ockelbo.
We stand behind every boat we build with pride of craftsmanship and always strive to
deliver the best boats available in our market segment. Ockelbo boats are always built to
be extremely durable and have absolute top-class handling characteristics. An Ockelbo is
built to be driven.
This Owner’s Manual is intended to help you become familiar with your new boat.
Your Ockelbo dealer will be happy to help you to maintain your boat and answer
questions concerning operation, maintenance, warranty, performance, accessories, parts
and service. Information and assistance is also available via our website
www.ockelboboats.se.
Enjoy your boating. Enjoy Ockelbo. See you at sea!
Information in this publication is based upon the latest production specifications available at
printing. AB Ockelbo Aluminiumbåtar reserves the right to make changes at any time, without
notice, in the colors, equipment, specifications, materials and prices of all models, or to
discontinue models. Should changes in production models be made, Ockelbo is not obligated to
make similar changes or modifications to models sold prior to the date of such changes. All
figures are principal only.

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