PURSUIT 2550 Console Cabin User manual

Introduction. ............................................
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3
The Boater's Dictionary 4
The Operating Controls
The Main Gauge Panel ...............................
..
5
The Battery Main Switches ............................
..
5
The Accessory Switch Panel. ..........................
..
6
The Ignition Switch ..................................
..
6
The Control Handle 7 The Steering Wheel. .................................
..
7
The Steeri
ng
System .................................
..
8
The Oil Tank .......................................
..
8
The Primer Switch For The Fuel System Option ...........
..
9
The Fire Extinguisher 9
The Compass 10
The Washdown Pump Connection 10
How
To
Prepare Your Boat For Operation
How
To
Fill The Fuel Tank
11
To Transport The Boat
On
A Trailer
12
Do
These Procedures Before Each Use Of The Boat
12
How
To
Operate The Boat
To Start The Boat .....................................
13
To
Stop The Boat
Recommended Safety Check Procedures 13,14
13
Maintenance
The Electrical System ..................................15 The Engine
15
The Engine Lube Oil
15
How
To
Clean And Set The Spark Plugs
15
How To Fill The Hydraulic Fluid Cannister
16
How To Fill The Baitwell With Water 16
The Cooling System 17 The Bilge Pump 17
The Ventilation System 17
How To Maintain The Exterior Surface Of The Boat
18
How
To
Maintain The Interior Of The Boat
18
Below The Water Line Of The Boat
18
Servico ''1spection 18
THE
CONTENTS
OF
THIS
BOOK
How
To
Prepare The Boat For Lay-Up
The Bilge Area 19
The Engine 19 The Battery ........................................
..
19
To Support The Boat During Storage
20
Storage
20
To Commission The Boat
20
Model 2550 Console Cabin Specifications
21
Drawings And Parts Lists
Model 2550 Console Cabin Replacement
Parts-
Exterior Profile 22,23
Model 2550 Console Cabin Replacement
Parts-
ExteriorIInterior .................................24,25
The Under Deck, Plumbing and Steering Drawing 26
The Wiring Diagram 27
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s
~®
Dear
Pursuit®
Owner:
All of
us
at
S2
Yachts are pleased that
you
have selected one of our products
as
your boat.
As
I'm sure you've discovered during the selection and decision
process, your
Pursuit®
has been designed, engineered
and
built with care
and
precision.
Please allow
me
to note this personal philosophy. When I started this company,
my goal was to provide you, our customer, with the finest quality boat available.
EverYthing
we
have achieved since that time has been with that same goal
in
mind.
The information
in
this owner's manual has been assembled to assist
you
with
your Pursuit for maximum enjoyment. Please
read
this manual completely and
always operate your boat safely
and
courteously.
Thank
you
for selecting a Pursuit.
We
all
wish
you
many years of boating fun
and safety.
Sincerely,
~C(~
Leon
R.
Slikkers
Chief Executive Officer
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INTRODUCTION
This manual has important information for the use and safe operation of your Pursuit® . Read
and understand the manual before operating your boat. Keep this manual, and tell all operators
to read the manual.
For the safe operation of this boat, read and understand all warnings and cautions. Look for these
symbols:
"A
WARNING" means: If
you
do not follow the instructions
in
a
warning, injury or death can occur to
you
or
other people.
"A
CAUTION" means: If
you
do not follow the instructions
in
a
caution, damage
can
occur to the boat or
equipment.
All directions given
in
this book are as seen from the stern looking toward the bow.
Owner manuals from the manufacturers of the engines, the generator, the head, the stove, the
refrigerator, etc.,
are
included
in
the literature packet.
Read
these manuals. To validate the warranty
on
these parts, fill out the warranty cards and return the cards to the manufacturers.
A guide to power boat ownership and operation, "You and Your Boat",
is
included
in
the literature
packet. Read it carefully.
After the boat
is
delivered, make sure you and your dealer fill out the "Delivery Launching Record
and Boat Registration" form. Return the copy marked
"82
Yachts" to S2 Yachts, Inc., 725
E.
40th Street, Holland, Michigan 49423-5392 USA.
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THE
BOATER'S
DICTIONARY
Aft:
At,
near or toward the stern.
Anchor Rode: Anchor rope.
Athwartship: From side to side of a boat.
Bedding: Caulking compound or application of caulking compound.
Bilge: Inside bottom of the boat's hull.
Bow: The front of the boat. Bow Rail: A protective guard around the bow of the boat. Bulkhead: Vertical partitions dividing the hull.
Castoff: To let loose, set free. Chine: The outer edge of the boat where the bottom meets the side.
Cleat: Hardware to wrap the mooring line around.
Companionway: Doorway.
Cradle: A frame to support the boat while the boat
is
out of the water.
Deck: The portion of the boat from the gunwales
up.
Fender: A cushion or pad to prevent damage to the side of the boat.
Forward: Toward the front.
Galley: The kitchen.
Gunwales: An upper edge of the hull side.
Hatch: A cover for
an
opening.
Head: Toilet.
Helm: The wheel by which a boat
is
steered.
Limber Hole: Holes through the bulkhead or stringer to allow water to pass
to the pump.
Lay-Up: To put
in
storage.
Marine Gear: The transmission.
Moored:
To
keep a boat
in
place by means of a
rope
or anchor.
Porthole:
An
opening
in
the side of the boat to let
in
air and light.
Portside: The left side of a boat when facing the
bow.
Prop: Propeller.
Rubrail: A protective guard
on
the gunwale of a boat.
Rudder: A hinged flat piece at the rear end of the boat that directs the boat.
Scupper:
An
opening
in
the hull of a boat to let water
run
off the cockpit floor.
Seacock: A valve
on
any underwater thru-hull.
Starboard: The right side of a boat when facing forward. Shaft Log: A tube through which the prop shaft passes through the bottom
of the boat.
Slings: Straps by which the boat
is
lifted.
Stern: The hind part of a boat. Strake: A
rib
on
the bottom side of the hull running fore and aft.
Stringer: A support member inside the hull. Strut: The
metal
casting bolted
to
the bottom of the hull
to
support the cutlass
bearing for the propeller shaft.
Stuffing Box: A chamber through which the propeller shaft passes.
Taffrails: The rails around the stern of the boat.
Thru-Hulls: A fitting through the hull of the boat. Thru-Hull Strainer: A filter attached to the thru-hull fitting.
Transom: The vertical portion of the hull at the back of the boat.
Underwater Gear: Any component that
is
fastened to the outside of the hull
under water.
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THE
OPERATING
CONTROLS
The Main Gauge Panel*.
See
figure
1.
The gauge panel
is
in
the
main
console.
NOTE:
As
different
types
of
engines are used
to
power
the 2550
Outboard, the following gauges
mayor
may
not
be installed in the boat.
The Speedometer. The speedometer indicates the speed of the boat
in
miles per hour.
The Tachometer. The tachometer measures the
rpm
of the engine.
The Oil Pressure Gauge. The gauge monitors the
oil
pressure of the
engine.
The Engine Temperature Gauge. The gauge indicates the operating
temperature of the engine.
The Fuel Gauge. The gauge indicates the amount of fuel
in
the fuel
tank.
The Engine Alarm. The alarm monitors the engine for low
oil
pressure
and high temperature. If the engine alarm system activates during the
operation of the boat, stop the engine. Investigate
the
cause. Make
sure the problem
is
corrected before
you
start the engine.
The Hour Meter. The meter keeps a record of the operating time for
the engine.
The Volt Gauge. The gauge shows the voltage for the battery. The
normal voltage
is
between
11
and
14.5 volts.
The Power Trim Gauge. The gauge indicates the operating angle of
the lower drive unit.
The Battery Main Switches. See figure
2.
The battery main switches
are
in
the battery compartment
in
the lower part
of the console. The switches control the 12-volt electrical system of the
boat.
To
activate the system, the "Battery Main" switches must
be
in
the
"On"
position.
A CAUTION: To prevent damage
to
the
alternator,
do
not
turn
..
the battery main
switch
off
while
the engine(s)
is
running.
Figure 1
*The panel shown above is a
twin
option gauge panel.
Figure 2
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The Accessory
Switch
Panel.
See
figure
3.
The accessory switch panel
is
on
the main console below the gauges. The
fuse that protects the switch
is
below each switch. The following switches
are
on
the accessory panel:
The Horn
Button
(1). Press the switch
to
activate the horn.
NOTE: The bilge
pump
will
start automatically when there
is
water in
the
bilge area. To
start
the
pump
manually, use
the
switch
on
the
accessory panel
to
activate
the
pump.
A CAUTION: To preventdamage
to
the pump,
do
not
operate the
..
bilge
pump
when there is
no
water in
the
bilge area.
The Switch For The Bilge Pump (2). The bilge pump
is
installed
at
the base of the transom. To start the pump manually, put the switch
in
the
"On"
position.
The Switch For The Baitwell Pump (3). The switch controls the
discharge pump. To activate the pump, put the switch
in
the
"On"
position.
The Switch For The Washdown Pump (4). The pump
is
in
the aft
starboard compartment. To activate the pump, put the switch
in
the
"On"
position.
The Nav-Anc
Switch
(5). The navigation-anchor switch
is
a three-
position switch. Put the switch
in
the
"Up"
position
to
turn
on
the
navigation lights. Put the switch
in
the
"Down"
position
to
turn
on
the
anchor light. The center position of the switch
is
the
"Off"
position.
The
"Cockpit
Lights"
Switch (6). To illuminate the lights, put the
switch
in
the
"On"
position.
The
"Panel
Lights"
Switch
(7). The switch will illuminate the lights
for the control panel. To activate the switch, put the switch
in
the
"On"
position.
The
Ignition
Switch. See figure
4.
The ignition switch
is
below the control head
on
the starboard side of the
steering wheel. The switch controls the starting and stopping of the engine.
NOTE: The
ignition
switch
shown
may
not
be
the
switch
installed in
your
boat.
Figure 3
Figure 4
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The Control Handle. See figure
5.
The control handle is below the main gauge panel on the starboard side
of the console. The handle(s) control the rpm of the engine(s) and the shifting
of the marine gear.
NOTE: The Control Handle shown may not be the control installed
in
your boat.
Figure 5
The Steering Wheel. See figure
6.
The steering wheel is on the main console. The steering wheel controls the
direction of the boat.
Figure 6
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The Steering System.
The steering system
is
a necessary component of the
boat.
Make sure the
correct operating pressure
and
fluid level of the system
are
kept.
The cannister that contains the hydraulic fluid
is
in
a compartment
on
the
starboard side of the boat, aft of the wave gate. See figure
7.
The gauge
and sight windows provide constant visual monitoring of the operating
pressure and the fluid level.
The Oil Tank.
See
figure
8.
The engine that powers the boat
is
a two stroke engine that needs a lubricant
and gasoline mixture.
The oil tank that holds the lubricant
is
in
the compartment
on
the starboard
side of the boat. The lubricant is automatically measured into the fuel line.
For the recommended lubricant and fill location, read the manual for the
engine.
Figure 7 Figure 8
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The Primer
Switch
For
The Fuel System Option. See figure
9.
The primer switch for the fuel system
is
on
the port side of the steering wheel.
If the boat has not been used for eight or more hours, use the primer switch
to
prime the fuel system. To prime the fuel system, push and hold the switch
in
the
"Up"
position for 20 to
30
seconds before starting the engine.
Figure 9
The Fire Extinguisher. See figure
10.
The fire extinguisher is
in
the compartment
on
the lower port side of the
console.
Figure 10
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