255 Owner’s Manual
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General Information
OFFSHORE – Category B
Craft designed to operate in winds up to Beaufort
force 8 and the associated wave heights and in
significant wave heights up to 13' 1.44" (4 m). Such
conditions may be encountered on offshore
voyages of sufficient length, or on coastal waters
when unsheltered from the wind and waves for
several dozens of nautical miles. These conditions
may also be experienced on inland seas of
sufficient size for the wave height to be generated.
INSHORE – Category C
Craft designed to operate in winds up to Beaufort
force 6 and the associated wave heights and
significant wave heights up to 6' 6.7" (2 m). Such
conditions may be encountered in exposed inland
waters, in estuaries, and in coastal waters in
moderate weather conditions.
SHELTERED WATERS – Category D
Craft designed to operate in winds up to Beaufort
force 4 and the associated wave heights
(occasional maximum waves of 1' 7.7" [0,5 m]
height). Such conditions may be encountered in
sheltered inland waters, and in coastal waters in
fine weather.
OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/
WARRANTY PROCEDURE
Before Operating
Before operating your new Cobalt boat, it is
necessary that you read and understand this
manual. Also, take the time to read the other
component manuals supplied to you in your
owner’s packet.
Warranty Service Requirements
All Cobalt warranty service must be completed by
an authorized Cobalt dealer. If you are not able to
return your boat to your selling dealership, you
must contact him so he may assist you in
coordinating the warranty repairs. Any claims
against Cobalt Boats without prior approval from
Cobalt Boats on repairs completed by an
unauthorized dealership may be denied.
Extended Powertrain Warranty
Your Cobalt warranty includes an Extended Limited
Powertrain Warranty. Your dealer submitted the
necessary forms to implement this warranty. Please
read the extended warranty manual supplied to you
by Passport Premiere or Passport I.
It is important you have your Cobalt boat serviced
per the engine manufacturer’s recommended
instructions. You must keep, in your possession,
records of all service performed should the
extended powertrain warranty be needed. This is to
prove the required maintenance has been
performed. Be sure to collect receipts for work
performed and make an entry in the Service Log in
the back of this manual.
If you have any questions referencing your
Extended Powertrain warranty, please contact your
authorized Cobalt dealer.
If You Sell Your Cobalt Boat
Your warranties are transferable. If you sell your
Cobalt boat to anyone other than an authorized
Cobalt dealer, please call Cobalt Boats for the
appropriate warranty transfer information
(800-468-5764 or 620-325-2653). If the proper
transfer procedures are not followed, future
warranty may be denied.
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