Scarab SB Series User manual

Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................9
BOATING SAFETY & INFORMATION.............................................................................................................10
A - 1 SAFETY MESSAGES ................................................................................................................. 10
A - 2 CAPACITY & WARNING LABEL LOCATIONS............................................................................ 12
A - 3 ADDITIONAL LABELS & STICKERS........................................................................................... 17
A - 4 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 17
A - 5 COMPONENT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................... 17
A - 6 SAFETY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................ 17
A. Required Safety Equipment ....................................................................................................18
B. Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)..........................................................................................18
C. PFD Types..............................................................................................................................18
D. PFD Pointers ..........................................................................................................................19
E. Fire Extinguisher .....................................................................................................................19
F. Visual Distress Signal Devices ................................................................................................20
G. Sound Signaling Devices ........................................................................................................20
H. Navigation Lights.....................................................................................................................20
I. Additional Recommended Equipment .....................................................................................21
A - 7 PASSENGER SAFETY ............................................................................................................... 21
A - 8 RULES OF THE ROAD ............................................................................................................... 21
A - 9 LIGHTNING................................................................................................................................. 21
A - 10 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL............................................................................................................. 22
A - 11 CARBON MONOXIDE...................................................................................................................22
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide................................................................22
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide ...............................................................................................23
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide.......................................................................23
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide ....................................................................................................23
E. Symptoms...............................................................................................................................23
F. Treatment (Evaluate, Ventilate, Evacuate, Investigate, Take Corrective Action)......................23
G. Inspection................................................................................................................................24
H. Operation ................................................................................................................................24
I. Boathouses,SeaWallsandConnedSpaces ........................................................................24
J. The Effect of Boats Moored Along Side...................................................................................24
K. Backdrafting (Station Wagon Effect)........................................................................................25
L. Accumulation of Exhaust Gases - Swim Platform....................................................................26
M. DangerousActivity-“TeakSurng”/“Dragging” .......................................................................26
N. Ventilation of Accommodation (Occupied) Spaces ..................................................................26
O. Running of Engine(s) in Idle ....................................................................................................26
P. Altitude and Sea Conditions ....................................................................................................26
Q. Portable Generator Sets..........................................................................................................26
R. Maintenance - Engine Performance ........................................................................................26
S. Maintenance - External Conditions..........................................................................................27
T. Maintenance - Exhaust System Integrity .................................................................................27
U. Maintenance - Ventilation Systems ........................................................................................27
V. Maintenance - Bulkhead and Deck Integrity ...........................................................................28
W. Maintenance - Liquid Drains....................................................................................................28
A - 12 SAFE BOATING PRACTICES.......................................................................................................28
A. Drugs and Alcohol...................................................................................................................28
B. Safe Operation........................................................................................................................28
C. Passenger Safety....................................................................................................................28
D. Jet Nozzle & Intakes Grates....................................................................................................29
E. First Aid...................................................................................................................................29
F. Operation By Minors ...............................................................................................................29
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G. Voluntary Inspections..............................................................................................................29
H. Safe Boating Courses .............................................................................................................29
A - 13 WATER SPORTS..........................................................................................................................29
A. Water Sport Guidelines ...........................................................................................................30
B. WaterSkiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding .............................................................................30
A - 14 HYPOTHERMIA ............................................................................................................................32
A - 15 BASIC SEAMANSHIP ...................................................................................................................32
A. Boating Regulations................................................................................................................32
B. Rules of Seamanship ..............................................................................................................32
1. Right-of-way .....................................................................................................................32
2. Meeting Head-on..............................................................................................................33
3. Crossing Situations ..........................................................................................................33
4. Overtaking........................................................................................................................33
5. The General Prudential Rule ............................................................................................33
6. Night Running and Navigation Lights................................................................................34
7. Whistle Signal .....................................................................................................................34
C. Navigational Aids ....................................................................................................................34
1. International Association of Lighthouse Authorities System B (IALA-B) ............................35
2. Lateral Markers ................................................................................................................35
3. Safe Water Markers .........................................................................................................35
4. The Uniform State Waterway Marking System .................................................................35
5. A Special Sign..................................................................................................................36
6. Noise................................................................................................................................36
D. Owner’s Logs and Records .....................................................................................................36
E. Navigational Aids Chart...........................................................................................................36
A - 16 ANCHORING ................................................................................................................................36
A - 17 GROUNDING & TOWING ............................................................................................................ 37
A - 18 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.........................................................................................................38
A. Storms ....................................................................................................................................38
B. Fog .........................................................................................................................................38
C. Running Aground ....................................................................................................................39
D. Warning Markers.....................................................................................................................39
A - 19 REACTING TO EMERGENCIES...................................................................................................39
A. Flooding ..................................................................................................................................39
B. Capsizing and Man Overboard................................................................................................39
1. Capsizing..........................................................................................................................39
2. Man Overboard ................................................................................................................39
C. Collision ..................................................................................................................................40
D. Fire .........................................................................................................................................40
E. Medical Emergency.................................................................................................................41
F. Propulsion Failure ...................................................................................................................41
G. Control Failure.........................................................................................................................41
H. Steering Failure.......................................................................................................................41
I. Additional Underway Information.............................................................................................41
A - 20 BOATING EDUCATION ................................................................................................................41
A. Boating Courses......................................................................................................................41
B. Recommended Reading .........................................................................................................41
C. Charts and Maps.....................................................................................................................42
D. Laws and Regulations.............................................................................................................42
E. Contacts..................................................................................................................................42
A - 21 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION ..................................................................................................43
A - 22 ACCIDENT REPORTING............................................................................................................ 43
A - 23 DISCHARGE OF OIL .................................................................................................................. 43
A - 24 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS & OTHER GARBAGE ....................................................................... 43

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A - 25 MARPOL TREATY ...................................................................................................................... 44
BOAT SYSTEMS..............................................................................................................................................45
B - 1 CONTROL SYSTEM .....................................................................................................................45
A. Neutral Safety Switch..............................................................................................................45
B Emergency Engine Shut Off Switch.........................................................................................45
C. Control Systems Maintenance.................................................................................................46
B - 2 STEERING ....................................................................................................................................46
A. General ...................................................................................................................................46
B. Tilt Steering.............................................................................................................................47
C. Steering System Maintenance ................................................................................................47
1. Inspection............................................................................................................................47
2. Steering Systems Maintenance...........................................................................................47
3. Winter Storage ....................................................................................................................48
B - 3 PROPULSION SYSTEM ...............................................................................................................48
A. Engine(s).................................................................................................................................48
B. Engine Exhaust.......................................................................................................................48
C. Jet Nozzle(s) ...........................................................................................................................49
B - 4 INSTRUMENTATION ....................................................................................................................49
A. Speedometer - Analog & Digital Readings ..............................................................................50
B. Tachometer - Analog & Digital Readings.................................................................................51
C. Hour Meter..............................................................................................................................51
D. Fuel Gauge .............................................................................................................................51
E. Information Display .................................................................................................................52
1. Compass.............................................................................................................................52
2. Water Temperature .............................................................................................................52
3. Message Code....................................................................................................................52
F. Four Position Ignition Switch ...................................................................................................53
G. Instrument Maintenance .........................................................................................................53
B - 5 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................................................................................53
A. Single Engine - Dual Battery System .......................................................................................55
1. Installation...........................................................................................................................55
2. Battery Switch Operation.....................................................................................................55
B. Twin Engine - Single Battery System.......................................................................................56
1. Installation...........................................................................................................................56
2. Battery Switch Operation.....................................................................................................56
  C. Low/HiBatteryVoltage ...........................................................................................................57
D. 12-Volt Electrical Equipment ...................................................................................................57
1. Helm Equipment ................................................................................................................57
2. Installation of Additional 12-Volt Equipment........................................................................60
3. Interior 12-Volt Electrical Equipment ..................................................................................60
E. 12-Volt Electrical Systems Shutdown Procedure ....................................................................61
F. Electrical Systems Maintenance..............................................................................................61
1. Battery Maintenance ..........................................................................................................61
2. Electrical Wiring Maintenance............................................................................................61
G. Stray Current Corrosion ..........................................................................................................62
1. General..............................................................................................................................62
2. Galvanic Corrosion............................................................................................................62
3. Corrosion Prevention.........................................................................................................62
B - 6 FUEL SYSTEM (GASOLINE) ........................................................................................................63
A. Fuel System ............................................................................................................................63
B. System Testing .......................................................................................................................63
C. Fuel Fills..................................................................................................................................64

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D. Fuel Vents...............................................................................................................................65
E. Fuel Gauge .............................................................................................................................65
F. Fuel Sender ............................................................................................................................65
G. Fuel Filter ...............................................................................................................................66
H. Use and Maintenance .............................................................................................................66
I. Fuel Standards........................................................................................................................66
1. Problems With Alcohol in Gasoline....................................................................................66
2. Recommendations ............................................................................................................66
J. Fueling Instructions .................................................................................................................67
B - 7 VENTILATION AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS .................................................................................68
A. Engine Compartment Ventilation.............................................................................................68
1. Natural Ventilation System .................................................................................................68
2. Forced Air Ventilation .........................................................................................................68
3. Engine Ventilation System Maintenance.............................................................................68
B. Hull Drainage Systems............................................................................................................68
1. Transom Drain....................................................................................................................68
2. Bilge Pump.........................................................................................................................68
3. Liner Drains........................................................................................................................69
4. Bilge Compartment Drainage .............................................................................................69
B - 8 FRESH WATER SYSTEMS ..........................................................................................................69
A. Head Sink...............................................................................................................................71
B. Aft Shower ..............................................................................................................................71
C. Disinfecting the Fresh Water System ......................................................................................72
D. System Maintenance...............................................................................................................73
1. Clean Vents and Screens..................................................................................................73
2. Winterizing the Water System ...........................................................................................73
B - 9 WASTE SYSTEMS........................................................................................................................73
A. Enclosed Head .......................................................................................................................73
B. Porta-Potti ...............................................................................................................................74
C. Porta-Pottiw/Pumpout ............................................................................................................75
B - 10 BALLAST SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................76
A. Ballast System Operations - Filling..........................................................................................76
B. Ballast System Operations - Emptying ....................................................................................77
C. Ballast System Maintenance ...................................................................................................78
D. Winterizing the Ballast System ................................................................................................78
BOAT EQUIPMENT .........................................................................................................................................79
C - 1 DECK HARDWARE ......................................................................................................................79
A. Grab Handles .........................................................................................................................79
B. Cleats......................................................................................................................................79
C. Transom Ski Tow Ring ...........................................................................................................80
D. Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................80
C - 2 WINDSHIELD................................................................................................................................80
C - 3 AFT SWIM PLATFORM AND LADDER.........................................................................................81
C - 4 WAKEBOARD TOWER.................................................................................................................82
C - 5 GLOVE BOX .................................................................................................................................83
C - 6 STEREO........................................................................................................................................83
C - 7 ANCHOR STORAGE ....................................................................................................................83
C - 8 COCKPIT STORAGE ....................................................................................................................84
C - 9 COCKPIT TABLES........................................................................................................................85
C - 10 SEATING.......................................................................................................................................85
A. Bow Seating............................................................................................................................85
B. Bucket Seats...........................................................................................................................86

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C. Stern Cockpit Seating..............................................................................................................88
D. Swim Platform Lounge Seating ...............................................................................................88
E. Sun Pad ..................................................................................................................................88
F. Motorhood - Engine Compartment Access..............................................................................89
OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................90
D - 1 PRE-CRUISE INSPECTION..........................................................................................................90
A. Before Starting the Engine ......................................................................................................90
B. After Starting the Engine .........................................................................................................91
D - 2 FUELING.......................................................................................................................................91
A. Recommendations ..................................................................................................................91
B. Preliminary Guidelines ............................................................................................................91
C. Pumping Fuel..........................................................................................................................91
D. After Fueling............................................................................................................................92
D - 3 LOADING OF PASSENGERS & GEAR.........................................................................................92
D - 4 STARTING PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................................93
A. Preliminary Checks .................................................................................................................93
B. Before Starting ........................................................................................................................93
C. Starting....................................................................................................................................94
D - 5 CONTROL OPERATIONS.............................................................................................................95
A. Maneuvering of the Separate Shift & Throttle Control..............................................................95
B. Shifting and Control Speed - Separate Shift & Throttle Control................................................96
C. Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................97
D. Maneuvering of the Side-Mount Control ..................................................................................97
E. Shifting and Control Speed - Side-Mount Control ....................................................................98
F. Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................98
D - 6 DIGITAL SPEED CONTROLS.......................................................................................................98
A. General ...................................................................................................................................99
B. Cruise Mode............................................................................................................................99
1. Cruise Mode Limitations....................................................................................................99
2. Setting the Cruise Mode....................................................................................................99
3. Temporarily Deactivating the Cruise Mode.....................................................................100
4. Cancelling the Cruise Mode ............................................................................................100
C. Ski Mode...............................................................................................................................100
1. Ski Mode Limitations .......................................................................................................100
2. Setting the Ski Mode .......................................................................................................100
3. Temporarily Deactivating the Ski Mode ..........................................................................101
4. Cancelling the Ski Mode..................................................................................................102
D. ECO Mode ............................................................................................................................102
1. Setting the ECO Mode ....................................................................................................102
2. Cancelling the ECO Mode...............................................................................................102
E. Docking Mode .......................................................................................................................102
1. Setting the Docking Mode ...............................................................................................102
2. Cancelling the Docking Mode..........................................................................................102
D - 7 STEERING OPERATIONS..........................................................................................................103
D - 8 MANEUVERING..........................................................................................................................103
A. Leaving the Dock ..................................................................................................................103
B. Stopping................................................................................................................................103
D - 9 PRACTICE MANEUVERS...........................................................................................................104
A. Where to Practice Exercises .................................................................................................104
B. Practice Exercises.................................................................................................................104
1. Turning............................................................................................................................104
2. Stopping Distances .........................................................................................................104

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3. Reverse ..........................................................................................................................104
4. Avoiding an Obstacle ......................................................................................................104
5. Docking...........................................................................................................................105
6. Ski Mode and Cruise Mode .............................................................................................105
C. Important Factors to Remember............................................................................................105
D - 10 ACCELERATION.........................................................................................................................105
D - 11 GENERAL OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................106
A. Rough Water or Poor Visibility Operation ..............................................................................106
B. Night Operation.....................................................................................................................106
C. Crossing Waves....................................................................................................................106
D. Stopping/Docking ..................................................................................................................106
E. Beaching...............................................................................................................................106
D - 12 RETURNING TO SHORE............................................................................................................107
A. Docking.................................................................................................................................107
B. Mooring.................................................................................................................................107
CARE AND MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................................................109
E - 1 FIBERGLASS CARE & MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................109
A. General Maintenance............................................................................................................109
B. Weathering Effects on Gel Coat ............................................................................................109
C. Stains....................................................................................................................................110
E - 2 FIBERGLASS REPAIRS .............................................................................................................110
A. Scratches .............................................................................................................................111
B. Gouges & Cracks..................................................................................................................111
C. Osmotic Blistering ................................................................................................................111
E - 3 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................112
E - 4 ANTI-FOULING PAINT................................................................................................................112
E - 5 HULL SUPPORT.........................................................................................................................112
E - 6 STAR BOARD .............................................................................................................................113
E - 7 LAMINATED FIBERGLASS.........................................................................................................113
E - 8 ACRYLIC PLASTIC - (PLEXIGLASS)..........................................................................................114
E - 9 SWIM PLATFORM MAT..............................................................................................................114
E - 10 UPHOLSTERY CARE .................................................................................................................114
A. Cleaning Vinyl .......................................................................................................................114
B. Exterior Carpets ....................................................................................................................116
1. Cleaning and Maintenance..............................................................................................116
2. Stain Removal Testing ....................................................................................................117
3. Stain Removal Procedures..............................................................................................117
E - 11 REPLACEMENT UPHOLSTERY ................................................................................................117
E - 12 WEATHER COVERS ..................................................................................................................118
A. Bimini Top ............................................................................................................................119
B. Forward Cover ......................................................................................................................119
C. Cockpit Cover .......................................................................................................................119
D. Trailering Cover.....................................................................................................................120
E. Trailering with a Weather Cover............................................................................................120
F. Winter Storage......................................................................................................................120
G. Use of Weather Covers and Carbon Monoxide ....................................................................120
H. Weather Cover Maintenance ................................................................................................120
E - 13 SPECIAL PROCEDURES ...........................................................................................................121
A. Jet Pump Water Intake and Impeller Cleaning.......................................................................121
B. Towing the Boat in Water ......................................................................................................122
C. Submerged Boat and Water-Flooded Engine ........................................................................122
E - 14 WINTERIZATION ........................................................................................................................123