XO boats XO 240 RS CABIN User manual

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XO BOATS
PREFACE
Congratulations on your new Finnish XO boat! We want to thank you
for choosing XO and we hope you enjoy the time you spend aboard.
The purpose of this manual is to help you operate your boat with
safety and pleasure. The manual contains the details of the boat
and the associated or installed equipment and systems, as well as
information on its operation and maintenance.
Please read the manual carefully and familiarise yourself with the
boat before using it. Naturally, you cannot learn the skills of seaman-
ship and safe boating by reading a User Manual. If this XO is your
first boat, or if you are changing to a type of boat you are not fami-
liar with, for your own comfort and safety please ensure that you
obtain handling and operating experience before assuming com-
mand of your boat. Your dealer, boating clubs and national sailing
and yacht federations will be pleased to advise you of local boating
schools and competent instructors.
Make sure that your boat's design category is appropriate for the
expected wind and wave conditions, and that you and your crew
are capable of handling the boat in such conditions. The wind and
wave conditions specified for design category C may include gales
and high winds, with risk of exceptional waves and gusts. Such
conditions are dangerous and can be suciently handled only by a
competent and fit crew in a well-maintained boat. This User Manual
is not a detailed maintenance or troubleshooting guide. If a problem
occurs, please contact your XO dealer. If a repair is required, use only
the companies recommended by your XO dealer.
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND HAND IT OVER TO
THE NEXT OWNER IF YOU SELL THIS BOAT.

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1 BEFORE DEPARTURE 9
2 GENERAL 11
3 WARRANTY 12
4 BEFORE USING YOUR BOAT 12
4.1 Registration 12
4.2 Insurance 12
4.3 Training 12
5 BOAT CHARACTERISTICS AND OPERATION 13
5.1 General 13
5.2 Principal boat data 13
5.3 Maximum recommended number of persons 13
5.4 Load capacity 14
5.5 Engine and propeller 14
5.6 Flooding and stability 14
5.6.1 Openings in the hull and deck 14
5.6.2 Bilge pumps and drainage 14
5.6.3 Stability, buoyancy and flotation 16
5.7 Minimising risk of fire and explosion 16
5.7.1 Engines and fuel systems 16
5.7.2 Fire-fighting and prevention 17
5.8 Electrical system 18
5.9 Handling characteristics 22
5.9.1 Driving at high speed 22
5.9.2 Dead man's switch 23
5.9.3 Visibility from the steering position 23
5.10 Safe operation – other recommendations
and information 24
5.10.1 Protection from falling overboard and means of 24
reboarding
5.10.2 Securing loose equipment 24
5.10.3 Respect for the environment 24
5.10.4 Anchoring, mooring and towing 26
5.10.5 Trailering 28
5.10.6 Navigation 28
6 Service, repairs and winter storage 29
7 Optional equipment 30
7.1 General 30
7.2. Installing optional equipment 30
7.2.1 Heater 30
7.2.2 Radio/CD player 30
APPENDIX 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 32
APPENDIX 2 XO 240 RS CABIN – GENERAL LAYOUT 34
APPENDIX 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 35
APPENDIX 4 WIRING DIAGRAM 36
CONTENTS

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BOAT MODEL: XO 240 RS CABIN
Craft Identification Number – CIN:
Engine make and model:
Engine serial number:
1ST OWNER
First name:
Last name:
Place of domicile:
Year of purchase:
2ND OWNER
First name:
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Place of domicile:
Year of purchase:
3RD OWNER
First name:
Last name:
Place of domicile:
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4TH OWNER
First name:
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Year of purchase:
5TH OWNER
First name:
Last name:
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6TH OWNER
First name:
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1 BEFORE DEPARTURE
Read this User Manual carefully.
Before each departure, check at least the following:
Weather and weather forecast
Take the wind, waves and visibility into account. Is your boat's design
category, size and equipment, as well as the skills of the helmsman
and crew adequate for the waters you are about to boat?
Load capacity
Do not overload the boat and always distribute the load properly.
To avoid diminishing your boat's stability, do not place heavy items
too high up.
Passengers
Make sure that a life jacket is available for each person on board.
Before departure, agree on the tasks to be performed by each per-
son during the outing.
Fuel
Make sure that there is enough fuel on board, including a sucient
reserve in case of bad weather, for example. You should have at least
a 20% reserve to allow for the unexpected.
Engine and equipment
Check the operation and condition of steering, electrical devices
and battery, and perform all daily inspection procedures specified
in the engine manual. Check the boat's seaworthiness in general:
check the boat for fuel and water leaks, make sure that the neces-
sary safety equipment is on board, etc. Check that the bilge water
level is at the minimum.
Ventilation
Make sure that the fuel tank compartment is properly ventilated to
minimise the risk of fire.
Securing of equipment
Make sure that all items on board are secured so that they remain
in place in rough seas and high wind.
Nautical charts
If you are not fully familiar with the planned route, make sure that
you have nautical charts that cover a large enough area.
Departure procedures
Agree with the crew on whose task it is to detach each line, etc.
Make sure that the mooring lines or any other lines do not get
caught in the propeller during manoeuvring.
REFER TO THE SEPARATE ENGINE MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENGINE.

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