Baja Islander 242, Owner'S Manual

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242 Islander
®
7.3
s
eCtIon
7 • o
ptIons
& a
CCessorIes
Bimini Top or sunshade must not be used when the
vessel speed exceeds 45 MPh. Damage to boat
or bimini may occur.
Removing or installing canvas on the water can
be difficult since rough water or wakes can cause
you or your passengers to lose their balance while
attempting canvas removal or installation.
for safety and ease of installation and removal of
canvas, use at least two people.
The following canvas options are available for the
242 Islander:
• Cockpit Cover
• Mooring Cover
• Trailering Cover
a. c
anvas
c
are anD
M
ainTenance
see section 9, page 9.2, for instructions on the care
and maintenance of your canvas.
b. T
railerinG
W
iTh
c
anvas
To trailer your boat with the cockpit cover installed,
you must install a mooring cover over the cockpit
cover with tie down straps tightened.
5. h
orn
elecTric horn
The horn is operated by a switch on the dash and
is protected by a fuse under the dash. There is no
maintenance required on the horn itself, although
it is advisable to avoid spraying water directly into
the horn.
6. s
WiM
p
laTforM W
/ l
aDDer
(o
pTional
)
your 242 Islander may have a swim platform
installed with a ladder.
With this option, entering the boat from the water
is more convenient, but there are safety rules that
must be followed.
1. never sit on the swim platform when boat is
moving.
2. Before using or extending the ladder, make sure
engine is off and prop is stopped.
3. It may be difficult to extend the ladder while in
the water so it important to leave the ladder
down if swimmers are in the water.
4. always make sure ladder is secure before
starting engine.
7. D
epTh
f
inDer
(o
pTional
)
The depth finder that may be
installed in your boat is a high-
performance digital sonar. It
works only off the bottom signal
and operation is completely
automatic. There are no
sensitivity or noise controls.
all this is made possible by the
computer built inside.
Since the depth finder is an automatic sonar, all
you have to do is turn the power on. It will give
you a water depth reading within seconds. Once
it finds the bottom, the depth finder locks on to it
and automatically adjusts the sensitivity and noise
suppression circuits. It will track the bottom at
speeds over 70 MPh.
Exhaust fumes from engines contain deadly carbon
monoxide gas (CO). Boats with canvas or with poor
ventilation are most likely to collect fumes.
CO sickness symptoms include headache, nausea
and dizziness. Do not mistake these symptoms for
sea sickness.
Ventilate boat. See Section 1.3, Carbon Monoxide,
for more details.
! DANGER
MAKE SURE ENGINE IS OFF AND PROPELLER IS
STOPPED BEFORE USING BOARDING LADDER
! DANGER
DEPTH
0.00
d
epth
F
Inder
(F
Ig
7.3.1)