PURSUIT 2870 Walkaround User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
FISHING BOATS
3901 St. Lucie Blvd.
Ft.Pierce,Florida34946
921214, Revision B
December 2004

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Your Owner’s Manual has been written to
include a number of safety instructions to assure the safe
operation and maintenance of your boat. These instructions
are in the form of DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and
NOTICE statements. The following definitions apply:
IMMEDIATE HAZARDS WHICH WILL RESULT IN
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
HAZARDS OR UNSAFE PRACTICES WHICH COULD
RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
HAZARDS OR UNSAFE PRACTICES WHICH COULD
RESULT IN MINOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PRODUCT
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
INFORMATION WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO PROPER
OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE, BUT IS NOT HAZARD
RELATED.
All instructions given in this book are as seen from the stern
looking toward the bow, with starboard being to your right,
and port to your left. A glossary of boating terms is included.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your boat uses internal combustion
engines and flammable fuel. Every precaution has been taken
by Pursuit Fishing Boats to reduce the risks associated with
possible injury and damage from fire or explosion, but your
own precaution and good maintenance procedures are neces-
sary in order to enjoy safe operation of your boat.
NOTICE

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BOAT INFORMATION
MAKE:
SERIAL #:
MODEL:
GVRW:
PHONE:
REPRESENTATIVE:
TRAILER
NAME:
DEALER/PHONE:
ADDRESS:
SERVICE MANAGER:
ADDRESS:
SALESMAN:
DEALER PURSUIT
MODEL:
PURCHASE DATE:
IGNITION KEYS #:
DRAFT:
HULL SERIAL #:
DELIVERY DATE:
REGISTRATION #:
WEIGHT:
TRANSMISSION(S) (Inboard)
OUTDRIVE(S) (Inboard/Outboard)
MAKE:
PORT SERIAL #:
MODEL:
STARBOARD SERIAL #:
PORT SERIAL #:
MAKE: MODEL:
STARBOARD SERIAL #:
PROPELLER(S)
MAKE: MODEL:
STARBOARD SERIAL #:
MAKE:
DIAMETER/PITCH:
PORT SERIAL #:
RATIO:
ENGINES
BLADES:
OTHER:
BOAT
Pursuit Fishing Boats reserves the right to make changes and improvements in equipment, design and vendored
equipment items, at any time without notification.
Please fill out the following information section and leave it in your Pursuit
Owner’s Manual. This information will be important for you and Pursuit
service personnel to know, if and when you may need to call Pursuit for
technical assistance or service.

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Warranty and Warranty Registration Cards
ThePursuitLimitedWarrantyStatementisincludedwithyourboat. Ithasbeenwrittentobeclearly
statedandeasilyunderstood. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsafterreadingthewarranty,pleasecontact
thePursuitCustomerRelationsDepartment.
Pursuit, engine manufacturers, and the suppliers of major components maintain their own
manufacturer's warranty and service facilities. It is important that you properly complete the
warranty registration cards included with your boat and engines and mail them back to the
manufacturer to register your ownership. This should be done within 15 days of the date of
purchaseandbeforetheboatisputintoservice. Aformforrecordingthisinformationisprovided
atthebeginningofthismanual. Thisinformationwillbeimportantforyouandservicepersonnel
to know, if and when you may need service or technical information.
Theboat warrantyregistrationrequirestheHullIdentificationNumber“HIN” whichislocated
on the starboard side of the transom, just below the rubrail. The engine warranty registration
requirestheengineserialnumber(s). Pleaserefertotheengineowner'smanualforthelocationof
theserialnumber(s).
IMPORTANT:
All boat manufacturers are required by the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 to notify first time
ownersintheeventanydefectisdiscovered“whichcreatesasubstantialriskofpersonalinjuryto
thepublic.” Itisessentialthatwehaveyourwarrantyregistrationcardcompletewithyour
nameandmailingaddressinourfilessothatwecancomplywiththelawifitshouldbecome
necessary.
Product Changes
Pursuit is committed to the continuous improvement of our boats. As a result, some of the
equipmentdescribedinthismanualorpicturedinthecatalogmaychangeornolongerbeavailable.
Pursuit reserves the right to change standard equipment, optional equipment and specifi-
cationswithoutnoticeorobligation. IfyouhavequestionsabouttheequipmentonyourPursuit,
pleasecontactthePursuitCustomerRelationsDepartment.
Transferring The Warranty
For a Transfer fee, S2 Yachts will extend warranty coverage to subsequent owners of Pursuit
modelsforthedurationoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod. PleaserefertothePursuitLimitedWarranty
Statementfor theprocedure to transferthe warranty.
To take advantage of this program, notification of the change of ownership, including the new
owner's name, address and telephone number together with the appropriate fee, must be sent to
Pursuit Fishing Boats, Customer Relations Department, 3901 St. Lucie Boulevard, Ft. Pierce,
Florida 34946, within 30 days of the date of resale.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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S2Yachtswillconfirm,inwriting,thatthetransferofthewarrantyhastakenplace. Afterwhich,
thetransfereewillbetreatedastheoriginalpurchaserasoutlinedinthePursuitLimitedWarranty
Statement.
Service
AllwarrantyrepairsmustbeperformedbyanauthorizedPursuitDealer. Shouldaproblemdevelop
that is related to faulty workmanship or materials, as stated in the Limited Warranty, you should
contact your Pursuit dealer to arrange for the necessary repair. If you are not near your dealer or
anotherauthorizedPursuitdealerorthedealerfailstoremedythecauseoftheproblem,thencontact
thePursuitCustomerRelationsDepartmentwithin15days. Itistheboatowner'sresponsibility
to deliver the boat to the dealer for warranty service.
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OWNER'S/OPERATOR'S
RESPONSIBILITIES
Registration and Numbering
Federal law requires that all undocumented vessels equipped with propulsion machinery be
registeredinthestateofprincipaluse. Acertificateofnumberwillbeissueduponregisteringthe
boat. These numbers must be displayed on your boat. The owner/operator of a boat must carry
avalidcertificateofnumberwhenevertheboatisinuse. Whenmovedtoanewstateofprincipal
use, the certificate is valid for 60 days.
Inorder to be valid, the numbersmust be installed to the proper specifications. Check with your
dealer or State Boating Authority for numbering requirements. The Coast Guard issues the
certificate of number in Alaska; all others are issued by the state.
Insurance
In most states the boat owner is legally responsible for damages or injuries he or someone else
operating the boat causes. Responsible boaters carry adequate liability and property damage
insurancefortheirboat. Youshouldalsoprotecttheboatagainstphysicaldamageandtheft. Some
states have laws requiring minimum insurance coverage. Contact your dealer or State Boating
Authorityfor information on the insurancerequirements in yourboating area.
Reporting Boating Accidents
All boating accidents must be reported by the operator or owner of the boat to the proper marine
lawenforcementauthorityforthestateinwhichtheaccidentoccurred. Immediatenotificationis
required if a person dies or disappears as a result of a recreational boating accident.
Ifapersondiesorthereareinjuriesrequiringmorethanfirstaid,aformalreportmustbefiledwithin
48 hours.
Aformalreportmustbemadewithin10daysforaccidentsinvolvingmorethan$500.00damage
or the complete loss of a boat.
A"BoatingAccidentReport"formislocatednearthebackofthismanualtoassistyouinreporting
an accident. If you need additional information regarding accident reporting, please call the
BoatingSafety Hotline, 800-368-5647.
Education
Ifyou arenotan experiencedboater, we recommendthat theboat operatorand otherpeople that
normally accompanies the operator, enroll in a boating safety course. Organizations such as the
U.S. Power Squadrons, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, State Boating Authorities and the
AmericanRedCrossofferexcellentboatingeducationalprograms. Thesecoursesareworthwhile
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even for experienced boaters to sharpen your skills or bring you up to date on current rules and
regulations. Theycanalsohelpinprovidinglocalnavigationalinformationwhenmovingtoanew
boating area. Contact your dealer, State Boating Authority or the Boating Safety Hotline, 800-
368-5647for furtherinformation onboating safetycourses.
Required Equipment
U.S.CoastGuardregulationsrequirecertainequipmentoneachboat. TheCoastGuardalsosets
minimumsafetystandardsforvesselsandassociatedequipment. Tomeetthesestandardssomeof
the equipment must be Coast Guard approved. “Coast Guard Approved Equipment” has been
determinedtobeincompliancewithUSCGspecificationsandregulationsrelatingtoperformance,
construction,ormaterials. Theequipmentrequirementsvaryaccordingtothelength,typeofboat,
and the propulsion system. Some of the Coast Guard equipment is described in the Safety
Equipmentchapterofthismanual. Foramoredetaileddescription,obtain“FederalRequirements
AndSafetyTipsForRecreationalBoats” bycontactingtheBoatingSafetyHotline800-368-5647
oryourlocalmarinedealerorretailerandreadthebook“Sportfish,CruisersandYachts”included
withthismanual.
Some state and local agencies impose similar equipment requirements on waters that do not fall
underCoastGuardjurisdiction. Theseagenciesmayalsorequireadditionalequipmentthatisnot
requiredbytheCoastGuard. Yourdealerorlocalboatingauthoritycanprovideyouwithadditional
informationfortheequipmentrequirementsforyourboatingarea.
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