Carver 33 SUPER SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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Avoid spilling fuel on the gelcoat surface of your boat. Fuel can stain the
gelcoat and damage the hull accent stripes.
10. Your boat’s fuel tanks are designed to take on fuel at a maximum
rate of 9 gallons per minute (GPM) when the tank is between 25%
and 75% full. During this time the pressure inside the tank must not
exceed 4 psi. Be aware that many marine fuel pumps can deliver fuel
at rates up to 35 GPM. This high fueling rate should never be used
with your boat as it could damage your fuel system.
When fueling a tank that is either nearly empty or nearly full, de-
crease the fueling rate. This helps prevent fuel surge when the tank
is empty, and back-up and spillage when the tank is full.
Begin pumping fuel into the fuel tank at a rate of no more than 9 GPM.
When the tank is close to full, slow the fuel rate to less than 9 GPM.
11. Monitor the fuel tank’s air vent. When the fuel tank is almost full, air
whistles through the vent.
12. Replace the fuel fill deck plate.
13. Repeat steps 9 - 12 for the remaining fuel tank.
14. Wipe up all spilled fuel.
5.8.2 Pre-Start Checklist
1. Read and understand this Owner’s Guide and all OEM information.
2. Check both fuel gauges to verify that you have sufficient fuel for your
trip.
3. Inspect the engine room:
a. Sniff for fuel vapor.
b. Check the bilge water level.
c. Check for oil in the bilge.
d. Check the crank case oil level in each engine.
e. Make an overall inspection of the engine room to look for signs of
potential problems.
f. Follow all maintenance instructions described in Section 7 .
4. Turn both engine battery and the “house” battery master disconnect
switches to the “ON” position.
5. On the Safety Breaker Panel: