Cobalt Digital Inc 296 BOWRIDER, Owner'S Manual

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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
COBALT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM ............................................... 3-20
HELM AND INSTRUMENTATION ........................................................... 3-21
STANDARD AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ........................................... 3-28
CAPTAIN’S CHAIR ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION ........................ 3-32
BOARDING LADDER .............................................................................. 3-32
FLIP DOWN SWIM STEP - OPTIONAL................................................... 3-32
Boat in the Water................................................................................ 3-32
Boat on a Trailer................................................................................. 3-32
VOLVO PENTA OCEAN SERIES OUTDRIVE ........................................ 3-33
WINDSHIELD LATCH .............................................................................. 3-33
COCKPIT DINETTE TABLE - OPTIONAL ............................................... 3-34
BOW CUSHION INSERTS - OPTIONAL ................................................. 3-34
AIR COMPRESSOR ................................................................................ 3-34
ANCHOR LIGHT ...................................................................................... 3-34
BATTERY SWITCH ................................................................................. 3-34
VOLTAGE SENSITIVE RELAY (VSR) ..................................................... 3-35
Features ............................................................................................. 3-35
WATER SYSTEM .................................................................................... 3-35
MARINE TOILET (HEAD) AND MACERATOR - OPTIONAL .................. 3-36
Instructions ......................................................................................... 3-36
Manually Operated Head ................................................................... 3-36
Vacu-Flush Head................................................................................ 3-36
Macerator Pump................................................................................. 3-37
COCKPIT HEATER - OPTIONAL ............................................................ 3-38
BOW TONNEAU COVER - OPTIONAL ................................................... 3-38
COCKPIT TONNEAU COVER - OPTIONAL ........................................... 3-38
BIMINI TOP - OPTIONAL ........................................................................ 3-38
SKI TOW PYLON - REMOVABLE ........................................................... 3-39
SS ARCH WITH BIMINI INSTRUCTIONS - OPTIONAL.......................... 3-39
TRANSOM TILT SWITCH - OPTIONAL .................................................. 3-39
TIE-DOWN LOCATIONS ......................................................................... 3-40
MOTOR BOX ASSEMBLY ....................................................................... 3-40
TOOL KIT - OPTIONAL ........................................................................... 3-41
SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................ 4-1
ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS ............................................................ 4-2