Boston Whaler 280 Outrage, Owner'S Manual

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Section 5 • Care & Maintenance
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280 Outrage
• Pump out the holding tank at an approved
facility.
• Add fresh water to the bowl and flush several
times while the holding tank is being
pumped.
• Use cleaning/sanitizing crystals or liquid,
following manufacturer’s recommendations,
and let soak for a few minutes.
• Add fresh water and flush several times while
pumping out holding tank again.
• Add antifreeze and flush/fill entire
system.
Head System
Electrical System
• Check all connections and tighten if
necessary.
• Spray all connections with an anti-corrosion
spray.
Clean the deck with soap, hot water and a stiff brush
to clean up any oil spills.
Deck
It is important to raise the bow of the boat enough
to allow for proper drainage of water from the deck
and bilge area. Make sure all the drainage fittings
are clear and free of debris and plugs are removed.
Store the engine in an upright position to promote
adequate drainage of water.
Drainage
Remove any valuables or anything that can be easily
removed from the boat such as electronics, lines,
PFDs, fenders, cushions, etc. and store at home.
Avoid Loss
Battery
Engine and house electrical systems on our boats have
become increasingly more complex and are reliant on
a good source of power. The house source of power
typically comes from a battery bank comprised of
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for
long term storage of your battery(s).
NOTICE
Mixing fresh/new and used/dead batteries
The fresh battery will deliver current into a dead
battery which has high resistance. This results in
excessive heat in the used/dead battery, which can
cause further damage, leakage, or rupture. A used
battery will drain energy from the new one, reducing
the total amount of battery power available.
Mixing battery brands
different battery brands may not have the same
specifications like marine cranking amps (MCA) or
cold cranking amps (CCA). This results in excessive
heat, which may then cause damage, leakage or
rupture in one of the batteries. We recommend using
the same type of batteries throughout a boat.
Mixing battery types
Different battery types are designed for different
puposes. Mixing an AGM battery with a lead acid
battery will not improve performance. This results
in reduced performance, may damage your devices,
or cause battery lakage or rupture.
• Drain the system completely.
• Fill the entire system with an approved
disinfecting solution (check with your
dealer for recommendations) and follow the
method prescribed by the manufacturer.
• After disinfecting, drain the entire system.
• Flush the entire system thoroughly several
more times with potable water.
• Fill with potable water.
This should be done annually or before using the
system if it has been laid up for an extended amount
of time.
two or three batteries in parallel. The charging source
for the batteries while away from the dock is the
engines; or if equipped a generator a generator and
the generator is on, battery chargers. As the engines/
generator are providing a charge output to the house
bank through the automatic charging relays (ACRs),
keep in mind the following battery recommendations