Boston Whaler CONQUEST 345, Owner'S Manual

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345 Conquest
TABLE of CONTENTS
Welcome Letter ..........................................iii
History ......................................................iv
Preface ......................................................ix
Warranty (U.S. and Canada) ....................... x
Warranty (non-U.S.) ................................. xiii
Warranty (Australia) ..................................xv
California Evaporative Emissions Control
System Warranty Statement ..................xvi
Privacy Statement ................................... xvii
Introduction ........................................... xviii
Owner’s manual ...................................xix
Your responsibilites ...............................xix
Source of Information ...........................xix
Warranties ...........................................xix
Contact Phone Numbers and
Internet Addresses.............................xix
Section 1 • Safety
Explanation of Safety Labels .................... 1-1
Warning Labels ....................................... 1-1
Safe Boating Means ................................. 1-2
To Obtain These Skills .......................... 1-2
In Addition .......................................... 1-2
Safe Boating Checklist ............................. 1-2
Before departure ................................. 1-2
Trailering (if applicable) ........................ 1-2
After Return ........................................ 1-2
General Considerations ............................ 1-3
Maintain Control ...................................... 1-3
Boarding ................................................. 1-3
Impaired Operation ................................. 1-3
Legally Mandated Equipment ................... 1-5
Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s) ........ 1-5
Fire Extinquisher (Portable) .................. 1-5
Whistle, Horn ...................................... 1-5
Visual Distress Signal ........................... 1-5
Additional Recommended Equipment for
Safe Operation .................................... 1-5
Carbon Monoxide (CO) ............................ 1-6
Carbon Monoxide detectors .................. 1-7
Lifesaving Equipment............................... 1-8
PFD Requirement ................................ 1-8
General Considerations ............................ 1-9
Emergency Situations ............................ 1-10
Medical Emergency ............................ 1-10
Water Rescue .................................... 1-10
Returning to the Victim ...................... 1-10
Making Contact ................................. 1-10
Getting Back on Board ....................... 1-10
Unassisted Reboarding ....................... 1-10
Fire ..................................................... 1-10
Lessen the Danger of Fire .................. 1-11
Flooding, Swamping and Capsizing ......... 1-11
Flooding ........................................... 1-11
Swamping ......................................... 1-11
Capsizing .......................................... 1-11
Collision ................................................ 1-12
Propulsion, Control or Steering Failure .... 1-12
Grounding ............................................ 1-12
Distress Signals ..................................... 1-12
Visual Distress Signals (VDS) .............. 1-12
Audible Distress Signals ..................... 1-13
Radio Communication ............................ 1-13
Weather ............................................... 1-13
Swimming, Diving & Water Skiing ........... 1-14
Swimming ......................................... 1-14
Diving ............................................... 1-14
Water Skiing ..................................... 1-15
Water Skiing Signals .......................... 1-15
Ignition Shutdown Safety Switch ............ 1-17
Float Plan ............................................. 1-17
Chart Your Course ................................. 1-17
Environmental Considerations ................ 1-18
Fuel & Oil Spillage ............................. 1-18
Excessive Noise ................................. 1-18
Wake/Wash ....................................... 1-18
Homeland Security Restrictions .............. 1-19
America’s Waterway Watch .................... 1-19
Warning Label Locations ........................ 1-19
Key To Symbols Used in this Manual ....... 1-26
Section 2 • General Information
Construction Standard ............................. 2-1
Our Hull .................................................. 2-1
Hull Identification Number .................... 2-1
Servicing Your Boston Whaler ................... 2-1
Manufacturer’s Certification ...................... 2-1
Certification Design Category ................ 2-3
Power Capacity .................................... 2-3
Specifications & Dimensions ..................... 2-4
Passenger Areas ...................................... 2-5
Recommended Passenger Locations ......... 2-6