PURSUIT 3400 Express Fisherman User manual

Owners Manual
PURSUIT FISHING BOATS
725 EAST 40TH STREET
HOLLAND, MI 49423-5392
USA
616-392-7163
FAX [phone]
A DIVISION OF S2 YACHTS, INC.
®
3400
EXPRESS FISHERMAN

READ THIS FIRST
The Owners Manual for your new 3400 Express Fisherman 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 2-8
Chapter 3: Operating Your Boat .........pages 3-1 to 3-10
Chapter 4: Electrical Systems.............pages 4-1 to 4-12
Chapter 5: Commissioning Your Boat .....pages 5-1 to 5-10
Chapter 6: Routine Maintenance .........pages 6-1 to 6-20
Chapter 7: Storing and Winterizing .......pages 7-1 to 7-12
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, 1-33
Owners Name _______________________________________
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Rev. A 01/18/98
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READ THIS FIRST
The Owners Manual for your new 3400 Express Fisherman 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 2-8
Chapter 3: Operating Your Boat .........pages 3-1 to 3-10
Chapter 4: Electrical Systems.............pages 4-1 to 4-12
Chapter 5: Commissioning Your Boat .....pages 5-1 to 5-10
Chapter 6: Routine Maintenance .........pages 6-1 to 6-20
Chapter 7: Storing and Winterizing .......pages 7-1 to 7-12
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, 1-33
Rev. A 01/18/98
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your 3400 Express Fisherman 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 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.
If for any reason you have trouble with your Owners Manual,
or require replacement pages, please contact our Customer
Service department at the address on the cover page. We will
be happy to supply replacement pages at no charge.
Rev. A 05/02/99
WARNING
CAUTION
3400 Express Fisherman

This manual has been compiled to help you to operate your craft
with safety and pleasure. It contains details of the craft, the
equipment supplied or fitted, its systems, and information on its
operation and maintenance. Please read it carefully, and famil-
iarize yourself with the craft before using it.
If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft
you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and safety,
please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience
before assuming command of the craft. Your dealer or national
sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of
local sea schools, or competent instructors.
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE, AND
HAND IT OVER TO THE NEW OWNER WHEN YOU SELL
THE CRAFT.
Owners manuals for the installed equipment on your boat have
also been provided for your reference. They have been stored
in a valise that is included in your new boat. Please read this
information, and also hand them over to the new owner when
you sell the boat.
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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 .................. 1-3
Switch and Breaker Panels ............ 1-6
TrimTabs ........................ 1-9
Equipment Controls ................. 1-10
Miscellaneous...................... 1-12
Companionway Door ................ 1-12
Seating .......................... 1-14
Egine Hatch....................... 1-14
Engine Room...................... 1-16
COCKPIT AREA......................... 1-16
110 V Shore Power ................ 1-17
Dockside Water .................... 1-19
Cockpit Prep Center / Bait Station ...... 1-20
Covering Boards ................... 1-21
Transom Fish Box .................. 1-21
Transom Door and Gate .............. 1-21
Cockpit Floor...................... 1-22
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Hardtop ......................... 1-22
SIDE DECKS ........................... 1-23
FOREDECK............................ 1-24
HULL SIDES AND TRANSOM .............. 1-24
Chapter 2: INTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
FOREWARD BERTH ..................... 2-1
Carbon Monoxide Monitoring System .... 2-3
HEAD ................................ 2-3
GALLEY .............................. 2-5
STARBOARD LOUNGE ................... 2-6
COMPANIONWAY ....................... 2-7
Chapter 3: OPERATING YOUR BOAT
WHEN ARRIVING AT YOUR BOAT .......... 3-1
Shore Power / Shore Water ........... 3-2
Fueling Your Boat................... 3-2
Filling Your Water Tank............... 3-4
Starting Your Engines ................ 3-4
Starting the Generator ............... 3-6
LEAVING AND RETURNING TO THE DOCK . . . 3-6
WHILE UNDERWAY...................... 3-7
Waste Disposal..................... 3-8
Anchoring ........................ 3-9
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AFTER RETURNING TO THE DOCK ......... 3-10
Chapter 4: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
GENERAL ............................. 4-1
12 V D.C. SYSTEM ...................... 4-2
Power supply...................... 4-2
Gel Cell Batteries ................... 4-4
Distribution ....................... 4-4
Operating Notes.................... 4-6
120 V A.C. SYSTEM ..................... 4-8
Power Supplies .................... 4-8
Distribution ....................... 4-10
Operating Notes.................... 4-10
BONDING SYSTEM ...................... 4-11
Chapter 5: COMMISSIONING YOUR BOAT
BEFORE LAUNCHING YOUR BOAT ......... 5-1
Bottom Paint ..................... 5-1
Bilge Areas ....................... 5-2
Electrical Systems................... 5-2
Installing the Propellers............... 5-3
LIFTING YOUR BOAT .................... 5-4
AFTER LAUNCHING YOUR BOAT .......... 5-5
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Fresh Water System ................. 5-6
Electrical Systems................... 5-7
Engines and Transmissions ............ 5-8
Interior Equipment.................. 5-9
Exterior Equipment.................. 5-9
Chapter 6: ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
FUEL SYSTEM.......................... 6-1
FRESH WATER SYSTEM .................. 6-4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.................... 6-6
12 V D.C. System .................. 6-6
120 V A.C. System ................. 6-7
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND FIBERGLASS.... 6-7
Fiberglass Surfaces .................. 6-7
Plexiglass......................... 6-8
Hardware ........................ 6-9
Canvas and Upholstery............... 6-9
Hull Bottom....................... 6-9
Underwater Gear................... 6-10
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND DECOR ........ 6-11
ENGINE ROOM ......................... 6-11
Engines, Transmissions and Generator .... 6-11
Optional Oil Change System ........... 6-12
Stuffing Boxes ..................... 6-13
Ventilation System .................. 6-13
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Raw Water Intake Strainers............ 6-15
HEAD SYSTEM ......................... 6-15
DRAINAGE SYSTEM ..................... 6-18
Chapter 7: STORING AND WINTERIZING YOUR BOAT
Supporting the Boat During Storage ..... 7-1
Storage .......................... 7-1
FUEL SYSTEM.......................... 7-2
FRESH WATER SYSTEM .................. 7-3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.................... 7-4
12 V D.C. System .................. 7-4
110 V A.C. System ................. 7-5
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND FIBERGLASS.... 7-5
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT ................... 7-5
Air Conditioning.................... 7-5
Head System ...................... 7-7
ENGINE ROOM AND BILGE AREAS.......... 7-7
Engines, Transmissions and Generator .... 7-8
Exhaust Systems.................... 7-8
Raw Water Systems ................. 7-9
Steering System .................... 7-10
Appendix A: SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL ............................. A-1
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BOAT SPECIFIC......................... A-2
Appendix B: GLOSSARY
Appendix C: WIRING DIAGRAMS
INDEX ................................ C-1
Diagrams......................... 1to33
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1Chapter
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND
FEATURES
1 . 1 . HELM AREA
1 . 1 . 1 . Steering
On boat centerline, to port ofthe companionway, into the cabin,
is the helm of your 3400 Express Fisherman (see
Figure 1-1). In the center is the steering wheel which is con-
nected to a hydraulic pump behind the console. This hydraulic
pump operates a hydraulic cylinder at the stern of your boat and
controls rudders on the port and starboard sides.
1 . 1 . 2 . Engine Controls
The engine clutch and throttle controls are to each side of the
steering wheel, clutches to port, throttles to starboard. The
clutch handles (port handle for port engine, starboard handle for
starboard engine) are vertical when the engine transmissions are
in neutral. The engines are shifted into forward by pushing the
handles forward from vertical and are shifted into reverse by
pulling the handles aft from vertical. When shifting from forward
to reverse, or vice versa, you should pause momentarily at
neutral. The throttle handles are all the way aft when the engines
are at idle and all the way forward at wide, open throttle.
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Only shift from forward to neutral to reverse with the
engines at idle speed.Failure to do so could result in
severe transmission damage.
To starboard, in the vertical face of the console, are the ignition
switches (see Figure 1-2). The switch and buttons at the port
edge of the panel are for the port engine, the switch and buttons
at the starboard edge are for the starboard engine. Putting the
ignition switch down is the OFF position. The switch in this
position will shut off power to the engines and hour meter.
Putting the ignition switch up is the ON position. The black
button below the ignition switch is the START button. As
illustrated in Figure 1-2, the ignition switch also has a red button
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below the start button which is the STOP button. Between the
two start buttons is the battery parallel switch. This switch would
be activated, if needed, to use both engine and house batteries
to crank the engine. The switch must be activated continuously
while cranking and will return to non-parallel mode when
released. Please see Section 3.1.4 for engine cranking proce-
dures.
1 . 1 . 3 . Engine Monitoring
In the console, forward of the steering wheel, in the vertical face,
is the engine gauge panel (see Figure 1-3). These gauges monitor
the status of the engine(s) while they are running. The gauges
to port are for the port engine, the gauges to starboard are for
the starboard engine. The following gauges are provided for
each engine:
h Tachometer - Indicates the engine speed in RPM
(revolutions per minute).
h Engine Hours - Indicates the total number of hours the
engine has run. Located in the tachometer.
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Figure 1-2: Diesel Ignition Switches
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Note: This gauge senses hours that the ignition switch
is in the ON position. Failure to keep these switches in
OFF position when the engines are stopped will result in
inaccurate readings on hour meters.
h Oil Pressure - Indicates the engine oil pressure in PSI
(pounds per square inch).
h Engine Temperature - Indicates the engine cooling
water temperature in
o
F (degrees Fahrenheit) and
o
C
(degrees Celsius).
h Transmission Pressure - Indicates the transmission oil
pressure in PSI (pounds per square inch).
h Volts - Indicates the condition of the battery bank in V
(Volts).
h Fuel - Indicates level of fuel in the fuel tank, in fractions
of a full tank. The port gauge is for the port tank. The
starboard gauge is for the starboard tank.
Located in the middle of the gauge panel, forward of the steering
wheel, are indicator lights for the aft and mid bilge pumps. These
lights indicate when the bilge pumps are running. There isa third
light to indicate when the generator is running. Above these
lights is the Rudder Angle Indicator . This indicator shows the
current position of the boats rudders. "0" indicates the rudders
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Figure 1-3: Engine Gauges
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are in straight ahead position. If the indicator is in the "red" area
of the gauge, the rudders are turned to the port side of the boat.
If the indicator is in the "green" area of the gauge, the rudders
are turned to the starboard side of the boat.
Located inside the console are two groups of audible alarms,
one for the port engine and one for the starboard engine. These
alarms will sound for each of the following:
h High Temperature Alarm - Engines cooling
temperature exceeds 210
o
F.
h Low Oil Alarm - Engine oil pressure drops below 5 PSI.
h Low Volts Alarm - Battery voltage falls below 11.5 V.
1 . 1 . 4 . Switch and Breaker Panels
Below the steering wheel, in the vertical face of the console, is
the helm switch panel (see Figure 1-4). This panels contain the
following switches:
h Blower - An ON-OFF switch that, when switched ON,
activates the bilge exhaust blowers.
h Mid Bilge Pump - An OFF-ON switch that, when
switched on, activates the mid bilge pump located in the
engine room.
h Aft Bilge Pump - Same as mid bilge pump only for the
aft bilge pump, located under the large cockpit hatch.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act prohibits the
discharge of oil or oily waste into or upon the
navigable waters of the United States or the waters of
the Contiguous Zone if such discharge causes a film
or sheen upon or a discoloration of the surface of the
water or causes a sludge or emulsion beneath the
surface of the water.Violators are subject to a penalty
of $5,000.
h Port Wiper - An OFF-ON switch that, when switched
ON, activates the port windshield wiper. When switched
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OFF, the wiper motor automatically parks the wiper in
an out of the way position.
h Center Wiper - Same as port wiper only located in the
center of the windshield.
h Starboard Wiper - Same as port wiper only located on
the starboard side of the windshield.
h Windshield Vent - A momentary ON-OFF-ON switch
that, when pressed up, opens the center windshield vent
with an electric linear actuator, forward of the
companionway. When pressed down, it closes the vent.
Note: Make sure the windshield vent latches are in the
open position before activating the electric actuator.
After closing, be certain that the latches are secured
properly.
h Trim Tabs - Reference Section 1.1.5.
h Panel Lights - An ON-OFF-ON (red-OFF-green) switch
that, when switched ON, activates lights in the helm
gauge panel and switch panel for use at night.
h NAV/ANC Lights - An ON-OFF-ON switch that when
switched to one ON position, lights the bow red and
green lights, the forward white light in the mast light atop
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Figure 1-4: Helm Switch Panel
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the wind shield, and the white stern light on the transom.
This position is used when operating your boat at night
or when visibility is reduced due to weather. The other
ON position lights only the forward and aft white lights
in the mast light atop the wind shield. This position is to
be used when your boat is anchored at night.
h Courtesy Lights - An OFF-ON switch that, when
switched ON, activates lights located under the port and
starboard covering boards and under the optional
cruising radar arch. These lights make moving about the
cockpit easier at night.
h Engine Room Lights - An OFF-ON switch that, when
switched ON, activates the engine room lights to improve
visibility in the engine room.
h Spreader Lights - An OFF-ON switch that, when
switched ON, activates the aft lights that illuminate the
cockpit from the optional hardtop.
h Windshield Washer - A momentary switch that, when
activated, opens a solenoid valve located on the forward
engine room bulkhead and sprays fresh water on the
port, center and starboard windshields. The fresh water
pump must be ON for this to work.
h Windlass - An UP-OFF-DOWN switch that activates the
foredeck anchor windlass to either raise or lower the
anchor. This switch is only operable with the optional
windlass with all chain and anchor.
h Engine Sync - An OFF-ON switch that, when switched
ON, activates the optional engine syncronizer.
h Horn - A momentary switch which, when pressed, blows
the boats horn.
h Access. - Two locations for switches that are provided
for later installed accessories.
In the aft face of the console, to port, is the helm breaker panel
(see Figure 1-5). This panel contains the circuit breakers for all
circuits switched by switches in the helm switch panel, and not
protected by breakers on the D.C. main panel, or the D.C. cabin
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panel. Please reference the wiring diagrams in the Appendix C
for wiring specifics.
All breakers are covered with a waterproof boot for their
protection. In the event a breaker is tripped, investigate possible
causes for circuit overload and then reset by pressing in on the
center of breaker.
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Figure 1-5: Helm Breaker Panel
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