PURSUIT Denali 28 User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
FISHING BOATS
3901 St. Lucie Blvd.
Ft.Pierce,Florida34946
Print Date 10/98

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Your 2860 Denali Owner’s Manual has been
writtentoincludeanumberofsafetyinstructionstoassure the
safeoperationandmaintenanceofyourboat. Theseinstructions
are in the form of WARNING, CAUTION and DANGER
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.
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.

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Dear Pursuit Denali 28 Owner:
All of us at Pursuit 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 Denali has been designed, engineered and built with care and precision.
Please allow me to note my 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 the same goal in mind.
The information in this owner’s manual has been assembled to assist you with
obtaining maximum enjoyment with your Denali. 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,
Leon R. Slikkers
Chief Executive Officer
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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:
ENGINE(S)
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
2860DenaliOwner’sManual. Thisinformationwillbeimportantforyouand
Pursuit service personnel to know, if and when you may need to call Pursuit
for technical assistance or service.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Warranty and Warranty Registration Cards
ThePursuitDenaliLimitedWarrantyStatementisincludedwithyourboat. Ithasbeenwrittento
beclearlystatedandeasilyunderstood. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsafterreadingthewarranty,please
contactthePursuitCustomerRelationsDepartment.
Pursuit, engine manufacturer's, 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 engine(s) and mail them back to the
manufacturers 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 warrantyregistration requires theHullIdentification Number“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.” Itisessentialthat wehaveyourwarrantyregistrationcardcompletewithyour
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,
please contact your dealer or the Pursuit Customer Relations Department.
Transferring The Warranty
For a Transfer fee, S2 Yachts will extend warranty coverage to subsequent owners of Pursuit
modelsforthedurationoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod. PleaserefertothePursuitDenaliLimited
Warranty Statement for the procedure to transfer the 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.
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S2Yachts will confirm,inwriting,thatthe transfer ofthewarrantyhastakenplace. After which,
the transferee will be treated as the original purchaser as outlined in the Pursuit Denali Limited
WarrantyStatement.
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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