Boston Whaler 25 Guardian Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Boat Operation Section 2
Stopping Procedure
Use the following checklist at the end of each mission
to verify that the appropriate boat systems are config-
ured for a short period of non-use at the dock.
If you are not going to use the boat for a long period of
time, refer to
Off-Season Storage in Section 6.
❑
Put both engine control levers in NEUTRAL
❑
Secure the boat. Deploy fenders and fender
boards.
❑
Turn the main engine key switches to the OFF
position
❑
Verify that the boat trim tabs are fully retracted
❑
Power down all electronic equipment following
manufacturer’s instructions
❑
Center the outboard engines before tilting to
avoid contact with any special towing equipment
❑
Raise the engines to full Tilt Up position and
engage tilt locks
❑
Turn engine battery OFF-ON switches to OFF
position
❑
Turn house battery OFF-ON switch to OFF posi-
tion
❑
Remove battery OFF-ON switch knobs, if appro-
priate
❑
Bilge pumps have an uninterruptible power sup-
ply to support automatic operation
❑
Verify bilge pump rocker switches are in the
AUTO position
❑
Connect and activate shore power, if appropriate
❑
Verify shore power polarity
!
CAUTION
Keep the bilge pump switches in the AUTO
position anytime the bilge drain plug is in place,
whether the boat is in the water or on a trailer.
Keeping the switches in the AUTO position
allows the system to sense rainwater or melting
snow that might accumulate in the bilge.