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262 Owner’s Manual
Bowrider
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SAFETY
OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................. 2-1
Registration/Documentation ................................................................. 2-1
Required Safety Equipment ................................................................. 2-2
Recommended Safety Equipment ....................................................... 2-2
Recommended Spare Parts ................................................................. 2-3
Education Opportunities ....................................................................... 2-3
Insurance ............................................................................................. 2-3
BOAT THEORY ......................................................................................... 2-3
Remote Control System ....................................................................... 2-3
Steering System ................................................................................... 2-3
Fuel System ......................................................................................... 2-3
Ventilation System ............................................................................... 2-3
Electrical Systems ................................................................................ 2-4
Cooling System .................................................................................... 2-4
Exhaust System ................................................................................... 2-4
Lubrication System............................................................................... 2-4
Seaworthiness Inspection .................................................................... 2-4
Operation Checklist .............................................................................. 2-4
Environmental Considerations ............................................................. 2-5
Components, Maintenance and Repairs .............................................. 2-7
Emergency Considerations .................................................................. 2-7
Lifesaving Equipment ........................................................................... 2-9
SAFETY ................................................................................................... 2-12
Signal Words/Definitions .................................................................... 2-12
General Safety ................................................................................... 2-12
Water Sports Safety ........................................................................... 2-18
Navigation .......................................................................................... 2-20
OPERATING INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................... 3-1
Before You Start................................................................................... 3-1
Fire/Explosion ...................................................................................... 3-1
FIRST TIME OPERATION ......................................................................... 3-1
Fueling ................................................................................................. 3-2
Launching............................................................................................. 3-3
Boarding ............................................................................................... 3-4
Loading ................................................................................................ 3-4
Shipshape ............................................................................................ 3-4
GETTING UNDERWAY ............................................................................. 3-5
Before Starting Checklist...................................................................... 3-5
Handling Dock and Mooring Lines ....................................................... 3-6
Starting/Shifting/Steering/Stopping ...................................................... 3-6
Basic Maneuvering............................................................................. 3-12
Environmental Considerations ........................................................... 3-18
Entertainment System ........................................................................ 3-19
HELM AND INSTRUMENTATION ........................................................... 3-20
Remote Control .................................................................................. 3-23
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