PURSUIT 3000 OFFSHORE EXPRESS User manual

Owners Manual
PURSUIT FISHING BOATS
725 EAST 40TH STREET
HOLLAND, MI 49423-5392
USA
616-392-7163
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A DIVISION OF S2 YACHTS, INC.
®
3000
OFFSHORE EXPRESS

READ THIS FIRST
The Owners Manual for your new 3000 Offshore Express has been
carefully prepared to include all the necessary information for the safe operation and
maintenance of your boat. Before going any further, please help us to assure this by
checking your manual to besure it includes the following pages. After checking, please
return this page to us in the envelope provided, and well send you a free gift! Please
indicate any missing items so that we may send them to you. We have also included
a copy of this page for your future reference. Thank you for your help.
Cover Page
Letter from Leon Slikkers
"Important Information" Page
Table of Contents ....................pages i to vi
Chapter 1: Exterior Equipment and Features . pages 1-1 to 1-26
Chapter 2: Interior Equipment and Features . pages 2-1 to 2-16
Chapter 3: Operating Your Boat .........pages 3-1 to 3-10
Chapter 4: Commissioning Your Boat .....pages 4-1 to 4-10
Chapter 5: Routine Maintenance .........pages 5-1 to 5-18
Chapter 6: Storing and Winterizing .......pages 6-1 to 6-12
Appendix A: Specifications ..............pages A-1 to A-2
Appendix B: Glossary .................pages B-1 to B-8
Appendix C: Wiring Diagrams ...........pages C-1 to C-4
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READ THIS FIRST
The Owners Manual for your new 3000 Offshore Express has been
carefully prepared to include all the necessary information for the safe operation and
maintenance of your boat. Before going any further, please help us to assure this by
checking your manual to be sure it includes the following pages.
This page is to be kept for your reference.
Cover Page
Letter from Leon Slikkers
"Important Information" Page
Table of Contents ....................pages i to vi
Chapter 1: Exterior Equipment and Features . pages 1-1 to 1-26
Chapter 2: Interior Equipment and Features . pages 2-1 to 2-16
Chapter 3: Operating Your Boat .........pages 3-1 to 3-10
Chapter 4: Commissioning Your Boat ......pages 4-1 to 4-10
Chapter 5: Routine Maintenance .........pages 5-1 to 5-18
Chapter 6: Storing and Winterizing ........pages 6-1 to 6-12
Appendix A: Specifications ..............pages A-1 to A-2
Appendix B: Glossary .................pages B-1 to B-8
Appendix C: Wiring Diagrams ...........pages C-1 to C-4
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your 3000 Offshore Express Owners Manual has
been written to include a number of safety instructions to assure
the safe operation and maintenance of your boat. These instruc-
tions are in the form of WARNING and CAUTION statements.
The following definitions apply:
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.
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 in the
Appendix.
IMPORTANT NOTE : Your boat uses internal combustion
engines and flammable fuel. Every precaution has been taken
by 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 necessary in
order to enjoy safe operation of your boat.
WARNING
CAUTION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
HELM AREA ........................... 1-1
Steering.......................... 1-1
Engine Controls .................... 1-1
Engine Monitoring .................. 1-4
Switch and Breaker Panels ............ 1-5
TrimTabs ........................ 1-8
Equipment Controls ................. 1-9
Miscellaneous...................... 1-11
Companionway Door ................ 1-12
Seating .......................... 1-14
Engine Hatch...................... 1-14
Engine Room...................... 1-16
Cockpit Prep Center/Bait Station ....... 1-16
COCKPIT AREA......................... 1-17
110V Shore Power ................. 1-18
Dockside Water .................... 1-20
Covering Boards ................... 1-21
Transom Fish Box .................. 1-21
Transom Door and Gate .............. 1-21
Cockpit Floor...................... 1-21
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Hardtop ......................... 1-22
SIDE DECKS ........................... 1-22
FOREDECK............................ 1-23
HULL SIDES AND TRANSOM .............. 1-24
Chapter 2: INTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
FORWARD BERTH AND PORT SIDE LOUNGE . 2-1
HEAD ................................ 2-4
ROD LOCKER .......................... 2-5
GALLEY .............................. 2-5
STARBOARD LOUNGE ................... 2-6
Table............................ 2-7
COMPANIONWAY ....................... 2-7
Battery Switches.................... 2-7
D.C. Main Breaker Panel ............. 2-7
Generator Panels................... 2-9
A.C. / D.C. MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL ..... 2-10
12 V D.C. ........................ 2-10
110 V A.C. ....................... 2-13
Carbon Monoxide Monitoring System .... 2-15
Chapter 3: OPERATING YOUR BOAT
WHEN ARRIVING AT YOUR BOAT .......... 3-1
Shore Power / Shore Water ........... 3-2
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Fueling Your Boat................... 3-2
Starting Your Engines ................ 3-4
Starting the Generator ............... 3-6
LEAVING AND RETURNING TO THE DOCK . . . 3-6
WHILE UNDERWAY...................... 3-7
Anchoring ........................ 3-8
Towing .......................... 3-9
AFTER RETURNING TO THE DOCK ......... 3-9
Chapter 4: COMMISSIONING YOUR BOAT
BEFORE LAUNCHING YOUR BOAT ......... 4-1
Bottom Paint ..................... 4-1
Bilge Areas ....................... 4-2
Electrical Systems................... 4-2
Installing the Propellers............... 4-3
LIFTING YOUR BOAT .................... 4-5
AFTER LAUNCHING YOUR BOAT .......... 4-5
Fresh Water System ................. 4-6
Electrical Systems................... 4-7
Engines and Transmissions ............ 4-7
Interior Equipment.................. 4-8
Exterior Equipment.................. 4-8
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Chapter 5: ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
FUEL SYSTEM.......................... 5-1
FRESH WATER SYSTEM .................. 5-4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.................... 5-6
12V D.C. System................... 5-6
110V A.C. System.................. 5-7
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND FIBERGLASS.... 5-7
Fiberglass Surfaces .................. 5-8
Plexiglass......................... 5-9
Hardware ........................ 5-9
Canvas and Upholstery............... 5-9
Hull Bottom....................... 5-10
Underwater Gear................... 5-10
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND DECOR ........ 5-10
ENGINE ROOM ......................... 5-11
Engines, Transmissions and Generator .... 5-12
Stuffing Boxes ..................... 5-12
Ventilation System .................. 5-12
Raw Water Intake Strainers............ 5-13
HEAD SYSTEM ......................... 5-14
DRAINAGE SYSTEM ..................... 5-17
Chapter 6: STORING AND WINTERIZING YOUR BOAT
Supporting the Boat During Storage ..... 6-1
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Storage .......................... 6-1
FUEL SYSTEM.......................... 6-2
FRESH WATER SYSTEM .................. 6-3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.................... 6-4
12V D.C. System................... 6-4
110V A.C. System.................. 6-4
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND FIBERGLASS.... 6-5
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT ................... 6-5
Air Conditioning.................... 6-5
Head System ...................... 6-7
ENGINE ROOM AND BILGE AREAS.......... 6-7
Engines, Transmissions and Generator .... 6-8
Exhaust Systems.................... 6-8
Raw Water Systems ................. 6-8
Steering System .................... 6-10
Appendix A: SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL ............................. A-1
BOAT SPECIFIC......................... A-2
Appendix B: GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY ............................ B-1
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