Tiara Yachts 53 COUPE User manual

2018 MODEL YEAR
M A D E I N T H E U. S. A.
725 EAST 40TH STREET HOLLAND, MI 49423-5392 USA
[phone] • Fax [phone] • www.tiarayachts.com
OWNER'S MANUAL
53 COUPE

CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING: OPERATING, SERVICING AND MAINTAINING
A RECREATIONAL MARINE VESSEL CAN EXPOSE
YOU TO CHEMICALS INCLUDING ENGINE EXHAUST,
CARBON MONOXIDE, PHTHALATES, AND LEAD,
WHICH ARE KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM. TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE,
AVOID BREATHING EXHAUST, SERVICE YOUR VESSEL
IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA AND WEAR GLOVES OR
WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY WHEN SERVICING
THIS VESSEL. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO
WWW.P65WARNINGS.CA.GOV/MARINE.
WARNING
!

Dear Tiara Owner:
All of us at Tiara Yachts 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 Tiara has been designed, engineered and built with care and
precision.
Please allow me to note this personal philosophy. When I started this company,
my goal was to provide you, our customer, with the nest quality boat available.
Everything we have achieved since that time has been with that same goal in
mind.
The information in this owner’s manual has been assembled to assist you with
your Tiara Yacht for maximum enjoyment. Please read this manual completely
and always operate your boat safely and courteously.
Thank you for selecting a Tiara Yacht. We all wish you many years of boating
fun and safety.
Sincerely,
Leon R. Slikkers
Chairman of the Board

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LIMITED WARRANTY
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2018MODELS
S2 YACHTS, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY
COVERAGE
S2 Yachts, Inc. (S2) provides limited warranty coverage on Tiara Yachts and Pursuit Boats products
sold for use by retail (non-commercial) customers, as described in this Limited Warranty. For customers
in the U.S.: this warranty gives you specific legal rights; you also may have other rights, which vary from
state to state. For customers in the European Union: the purchaser may have additional legal rights under applicable national legislation governing the sale of consumer goods,and those rights (if applicable) are not affected bythis warranty.
This warranty is provided only tothe original purchaser of the boat from anauthorized S2 Yachts dealer,
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1. Defects in materials and workmanship in th
e boat and all components and accessories
(except for the excluded items described below) for a period of two (2) years:
2. Structural defects in materials and workmanship
in the hull, deck and fiberglass fuel tanks (where
applicable) for a period of five (5) years;
3. Blistering due to defects in material and workm
anship in the gelcoat surface of the hull bottom
for a period of five (5) years, provided that the gelcoat surface has not been altered in any way
such as sanding, sandblasting or applicati
on of a coating other than standard antifouling paint,
any of which will void this warranty.
Each of the warranty coverage periods runs from the date of purchase of the boat from an authorized S2 Yachts dealer and applies only to warranted defects
that first manifest themselves and are reported to
S2 within the applicable warranty period. S2 retains the right to determine to its reasonable satisfaction whether any claimed defect is covered by this warranty. Certain items are excluded from warranty coverage by S2, and this
limited warranty coverage does
not apply to:
1. Engines, transmissions, generators, air conditioning systems, electronics and batteries. These
products may come with separate warranties from
their manufacturers; see the Owner Packet for
warranty registration requirements and details on these products.
2. Dealer final assembly and pre-delivery
commissioning, and dealer installed components.
3. Scratching, chipping, discoloration or flaking of
any powder coated or painted surface including
engines and hardtop components.
4. Gelcoat stress cracking, chalking, fading
or discoloration. This includes bilge gelcoat.
5. Damage caused by accident, wear, storm dam
age, grounding, towing, commercial use of the boat,
or misuse or abuse, or deterioration resulting fr
om normal use (including gaskets, seals, springs,
wipers and sealants).
6. Maintenance, adjustments or realignments to any components including latches, hinges, hatches,
doors and drive train components.
7. Mold, mildew, upholstery damage or deterioration and cleaning. 8. Damage or deterioration resulting from envi
ronmental conditions, including electrolysis, crevice
or galvanic corrosion, any deterioration of und
erwater equipment, or any damage or deterioration
resulting from any failure to undertake reasonable, routine maintenance.
9. Any repairs, adjustments, alterations or modifications made by anyone other than an employee
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10. Damage which has occurred as a result of the boat being operated as s demonstrator and/or
displayed for sale.
11. Damage or deterioration of the hull or deck structure due to the attachment of hardware or
other components.
12. Weight, speed, fuel consumption or other performance characteristics. 13. Damage or deterioration resulting from improper trailering, hauling, launching or storage. 14. Boats purchased or used for commercial or governmental purposes or uses.
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consequential or incidental damages, such as loss of use, storage charges, interest or finance charges, insurance or depreciation, transportation or lodging charges, or charges for towing or hauling out, etc. which are specifically excluded and disclaimed from this warranty. For customers in the U.S.: some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. UNDER CERTAIN APPLICABLE LAWS, THERE MAY BE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES FROM S2 APPLICABLE TO YOUR BOAT, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES (INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) AND GUARANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED WHERE ALLOWED BY LAW. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND GUARANTIES (IF ANY), INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. For customers in the U.S.: some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
RESPONSIBILITY OF PURCHASER 1. No warranty coverage is provided by S2 unless the dealer completes and returns all Vessel
Registration and Customer Acceptance Forms to S2 Yachts, Inc. within thirty (30) days after delivery of the boat to the original purchaser.
2. The original purchaser or approved transferee must notify the S2 Yachts dealer from which the
boat was purchased of any claimed defect within fifteen (15) days after first detecting the claimed
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3. If the dealer fails to satisfactorily repair the claimed defect within fifteen (15) days, written notice
must then be promptly given directly to S2. S2 is not responsible for unreported warranted defects.
4. The boat, including any claimed defective part, must be returned to the S2 Yachts dealer from
which the boat was purchased (or to another dealer as directed by S2 Yachts) within the warranty
period for inspection and warranty service. The expense of returning and transporting the boat or
any part for warranty service, and the expense of returning and transporting it back to the owner
after repair or replacement, is the responsibility of the owner, and will not be reimbursed by S2.
5. If the dealer from whom the boat was purchased is no longer an authorized S2 Yachts dealer,
contact S2 for instructions on how to obtain warranty service.
S2 reserves the right to improve its products through changes in design or materials without being obligated to the owners of the boats of similar or the same model of prior manufacture. We may be contacted as follows: For Tiara Yachts: Tiara Customer Relations Department, 725 East 40th Street,
Holland, Michigan 49423 (616/394-7460). For Pursuit Boats: Pursuit Customer Relations Department, 3901 St. Lucie Boulevard, Ft. Pierce, FL 34946 (772/460-4650.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your Tiara Owner’s Manual has been written to include a number of safety in-
structions to assure the safe operation and maintenance of your boat. These
instructions are in the form of WARNING and CAUTION statements. The follow-
ing denitions apply:
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.
DANGER
!
DANGER INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
!
WARNING INDICATES HAZARDS OR UNSAFE PRACTICES WHICH
COULD RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTION
!
CAUTION indicates hazards or unsafe practices which could result in
minor personal injury, or product and property damage.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address best practices not related to physical
injury.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your boat uses internal combustion engines and ammable
fuel. Every precaution has been taken by Tiara Yachts to reduce the risks as-
sociated with possible injury and damage from re 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 Tiara Owner’s Manual, or require re-
placement 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.
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 tted, its sys-
tems, and information on its operation and maintenance. Please read it carefully,
and familiarize yourself with the craft before using it.
If this is your rst 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, competent instructors, and reference material.
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE, AND PRESENT IT TO
THE NEW OWNER WHEN YOU SELL THE CRAFT.
Owner’s manuals for the installed equipment on your boat have also been pro-
vided 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.

i53 COUPE
Safety Label Locations
The following safety label locations can be found on the Tiara 53 Coupe. The
numbers correspond to the list on Table 1. To obtain replacement labels refer to
the part number of the label in Table 1 and contact your Tiara Yachts dealer.
1
INTERIOR
27
1
1

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS
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EXTERIOR
4
5
6
10
11
12
13
15
7
20
1
25
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
19
1
14
8
18
9
26 16
21

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS
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1010
22
2424
2424
1616
22
23
17
12
3
23
22
20

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS
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1
FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSIDE
P/N: 5452010
Location: Master stateroom hanging locker, vip
stateroom hanging locker, port galley, starboard
aft facing seat in aft cockpit.
2
NO SMOKING
P/N: 5451130
Location: Port & starboard fuel ll
3
NOTICE: ANCHOR LINE LOSS
P/N: 5453180
Location: Underside of anchor hatch
4
NOTICE: FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
P/N: 5453300
Location: Helm
5
BOATERS CHECK LIST
P/N: 5453130
Location: Helm
6
YACHT CERTIFICATION PLATE
P/N: 5450570
Location: Helm
7
PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP
P/N: 5450058
Location: Port galley
TABLE 1

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS
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8
DANGER: CARBON MONOXIDE
P/N: 5453670
Location: Trunk lid under stern light
9
WARNING: SEAT USE WHILE UNDERWAY
P/N: 5455875
Location: Sun pad
10
WARNING: CLOSE TRANSOM DOOR(S).
P/N: 5453220
Location: Helm & near port and starboard
transom doors.
11
WARNING: LEAKING FUEL
P/N: 5453150
Location: Helm
12
WARNING: ROTATING PROPELLERS
P/N: 5455130
Location: Helm, starboard side of swim platform
13
WARNING: CARBON MONOXIDE
P/N: 5453690
Location: Helm
14
WARNING: CARBON MONOXIDE
P/N: 5453680
Location: Port galley
15
WARNING: SUNSHADE STOWAGE
P/N: 5450054
Location: Under port covering board aft cockpit

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS
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16
WARNING: HARDTOP
P/N: 5453160
Location: Helm, underside of hardtop port &
underside of hardtop starboard
17
WARNING: FUEL VAPORS
P/N: 5453240
Location: Inside trunk at top of opening
18
WARNING: OPEN TRUNK
P/N: 5455620
Location: Trunk lid under stern light
19
WARNING: GRILL SHOCK AND FIRE
P/N: 5455876
Location: Underside of grill lid
20
WARNING: HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE
P/N: 5451110
Location: Port shore power locker & optional
forward shore power connection
21
LOCK SEAT
P/N: 5454050
Location: Salon port end table
22
FRESH WATER
P/N: 5455490
Location: Starboard aft cockpit water connection
locker & optional forward wash down connection
23
RAW WATER
P/N: 5455480
Location: Starboard aft cockpit water connection
locker & optional forward wash down connection

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS
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24
SLING
P/N: 5450240
Location: Port & starboard hull sides
25
DISCHARGE OF OIL PROHIBITED
P/N: 5450190
Location: Underside of engine room hatch
26
DUMPING TRASH OVERBOARD
P/N: 5451640
Location: Galley trash cabinet
27
TAG: OVERBOARD DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE
P/N: 5450050
Location: Optional overboard discharge seacock
28
TAG: BATTERY MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
P/N: 5450160
Location: Batteries in the engine room
29
TAG: FUEL SYSTEM STBD WITHDRAWAL
P/N: 5451290
Location: Forward engine room bulkhead
30
TAG: FUEL SYSTEM STBD RETURN
P/N: 5451300
Location: Forward engine room bulkhead
31
TAG: FUEL SYSTEM PORT WITHDRAWAL
P/N: 5451310
Location: Forward engine room bulkhead

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS
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32
TAG: FUEL SYSTEM PORT RETURN
P/N: 5451320
Location: Forward engine room bulkhead
33
TAG: FUEL SYSTEM GENERATOR WTHDRWL
P/N: 5451350
Location: Forward engine room bulkhead
34
TAG: FUEL SYSTEM GENERATOR RETURN
P/N: 5451360
Location: Forward engine room bulkhead

TOC-153 COUPE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: BEFORE CRUISE
SAFETY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................. i
Fire Suppression System .......................................................................... i
Fire Extinguishers......................................................................................ii
Chapter 1: EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
1.1 POWER CONTROL PANEL ...............................................................1-1
1.2 HELM AREA .......................................................................................1-2
1.2.1 Engine Controls ............................................................................1-2
1.2.2 Engine Monitoring with the Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) ........1-3
1.2.3 Steering: Volvo®IPS Engines.......................................................1-3
1.2.3.1 Volvo®IPS Steering Wheel Driving ........................................1-3
1.2.3.2 Volvo®IPS Joystick Driving ....................................................1-4
1.2.4 Steering: Cummins®Engines .......................................................1-5
1.2.4.1 Cummins®Hydraulic Steering Wheel Driving.........................1-6
1.2.5 Power Distribution Panels ............................................................1-6
1.2.6 Helm Controls and Lights .............................................................1-6
1.2.7 Compass ......................................................................................1-8
1.2.8 Blower & Bilge Pump Controls .....................................................1-8
1.2.9 Seakeeper®Gyro Stabilization System (optional) ........................1-8
1.2.10 Spotlight Control Pad (optional) .................................................1-8
1.2.11 Outboard of the Helm .................................................................1-9
1.2.12 Helm Seat...................................................................................1-9
1.2.13 Helm Seat Cabinet .....................................................................1-9
1.2.13.1 Stereo ...................................................................................1-9
1.3 SALON .............................................................................................1-10
1.3.1 Lights ..........................................................................................1-10
1.3.2 Adjustable Port Companion Seat................................................1-10
1.3.3 Port L-Lounge............................................................................. 1-11

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1.3.4 A/C and D/C Distribution Panels................................................. 1-11
1.3.5 Television....................................................................................1-12
1.3.6 Sunroof .......................................................................................1-12
1.3.7 Climate Control...........................................................................1-12
1.4 GALLEY............................................................................................1-12
1.4.1 Port Galley..................................................................................1-12
1.4.2 Starboard Galley.........................................................................1-13
1.4.2.1 Starboard Galley Switches ...................................................1-14
1.5 HARDTOP ........................................................................................1-14
1.6 FOREDECK......................................................................................1-14
1.7 SIDE DECKS....................................................................................1-15
1.8 AFT COCKPIT ..................................................................................1-16
1.8.1 Aft Lounge ..................................................................................1-16
1.8.2 Engine Room Access Hatch .......................................................1-16
1.8.3 Optional Makefast®Sun Shade ..................................................1-16
1.9 STERN .............................................................................................1-17
1.9.1 Aft Shore Power Locker..............................................................1-17
1.9.2 Water Connection Locker ...........................................................1-18
1.9.3 Cockpit Shower ..........................................................................1-18
1.9.4 Transom Buffet ...........................................................................1-19
1.9.5 Transom Storage Compartment .................................................1-20
1.9.6 Swim Platform ............................................................................1-21
1.9.7 Optional Swim Platform Lift System ...........................................1-22
1.9.8 Stern Cleats ...............................................................................1-23
Chapter 2: BELOW DECK FEATURES & EQUIPMENT
2.1 SAFETY EQUIPMENT .......................................................................2-1
2.2 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS...........................................................2-1

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2.3 ATRIUM ..............................................................................................2-3
2.4 CLIMATE CONTROL..........................................................................2-4
2.5 MASTER STATEROOM .....................................................................2-4
2.6 MASTER HEAD..................................................................................2-5
2.7 VIP STATEROOM...............................................................................2-7
2.8 V.I.P. HEAD.........................................................................................2-8
2.9 UTILITY ROOM ..................................................................................2-8
2.10 OPTIONAL THIRD STATEROOM ..................................................2-10
Chapter 3: ENGINE ROOM
3.1 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT..............................................................3-1
3.1.1 Forward of Engines ......................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Between the Engines....................................................................3-4
3.1.3 Aft of Engines ...............................................................................3-4
3.1.4 Starboard, Outboard of Engine.....................................................3-5
3.1.5 Port, Outboard of Engine..............................................................3-6
3.1.6 Lazarette.......................................................................................3-6
Chapter 4: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
4.1 THE 12V DC SYSTEM .......................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Power Supply ...............................................................................4-1
4.1.2 Battery Charging...........................................................................4-2
4.1.3 Distribution....................................................................................4-3
4.1.4 Automatic Charging Relay ............................................................4-4
4.1.5 Emergency Battery Bank Interconnect .........................................4-5
4.1.6 Operating Notes ...........................................................................4-6

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4.2 THE 120/240V AC SYSTEM ..............................................................4-7
4.2.1 AC Power Supply..........................................................................4-7
4.2.2 Distribution....................................................................................4-8
4.2.3 Operating Notes ...........................................................................4-8
4.2.4 Optional Inverter ...........................................................................4-8
4.3 BONDING SYSTEM ...........................................................................4-9
Chapter 5: OPERATING YOUR BOAT
5.1 WHEN ARRIVING AT YOUR BOAT...................................................5-1
5.1.1 Connecting to Shore Power..........................................................5-2
5.1.2 Fueling Your Boat .........................................................................5-5
5.1.3 Fuel System..................................................................................5-7
5.1.4 Starting Your Engines ...................................................................5-8
5.1.5 Transmission and Throttle Operations........................................ 5-11
5.1.6 Operating the Generator............................................................. 5-11
5.1.7 Filling Your Water Tank ...............................................................5-14
5.2 LEAVING AND RETURNING TO THE DOCK ..................................5-14
5.3 WHILE UNDERWAY.........................................................................5-15
5.3.1 Waste Disposal...........................................................................5-16
5.3.2 Anchoring....................................................................................5-17
5.4 AFTER RETURNING TO THE DOCK ..............................................5-18
Chapter 6: COMMISSIONING YOUR BOAT
6.1 BEFORE LAUNCHING YOUR BOAT.................................................6-1
6.1.1 Bottom Paint ................................................................................6-1
6.1.2 Bilge Areas ...................................................................................6-1
6.1.3 Electrical Systems ........................................................................6-2