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R30 Owner’s Manual
COBALT
R30
BOWRIDER
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ECTION
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Fuel System
Do not operate your boat knowing you have a fuel
system problem. Upon discovery of a fuel system
problem, immediately notify your authorized Cobalt
dealer for repair.
Water System (if equipped)
Fresh Water
Before departing on a cruise, check the level of
fresh water onboard. Fill the freshwater tank and
verify for proper operation of the freshwater system.
If a problem is found, have the problem repaired at
your earliest convenience.
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Freshwater
System
For potable (drinking) water, follow these steps to
disinfect the water tank and system before the first
use and prior to the boating season every year.
Repeat process as often as needed.
These steps involve filling the freshwater tank with a
solution of household bleach and running the
solution through each faucet, and then letting it
stand for at least three hours. Finally, flush the
system once or twice to remove the taste and smell.
1. Start with a nearly full freshwater tank.
2. Turn the water heater off (if applicable) and let
the water cool.
3. Dilute 4 tablespoons of household bleach for
each 10 gallons of tank capacity into a gallon of
water.
4. Add the chlorine/water solution to the water
tank. (Never pour straight bleach into the
freshwater tank.)
5. One faucet at a time, let the chlorinated water
run through them for one or two minutes. (Hot
water will take longer due to hot water tank.)
You should be able to smell the chlorine. (Make
sure you are using the water pump and not an
external water supply.)
6. Top off the freshwater tank and let stand for at
least three hours – overnight is better.
7. Completely drain the system by flushing the
faucets for several minutes each. Open the
freshwater tank drain valve to speed up
emptying the tank and open the hot water tank
drain plug (if applicable) and drain until it is
empty.
8. Close all valves and faucets and install all drain
plugs.
9. Fill the water tank with fresh water.
10. Flush each faucet for several minutes each,
repeating until the tank is again empty. (Make
sure you are using the water pump and not an
external water supply.)
11. Fill the tank again. The water should now be
safe to drink. If the chlorine odor is too strong,
you can repeat the freshwater flush.
Gray Water
Periodically check the level of waste water in the
waste tank. Have your waste tank pumped out
when needed and be sure that the waste system is
always operating properly.
LIFTING THE BOAT
To prevent structural damage to your Cobalt boat,
the proper procedure must be used when lifting
your boat. Only use appropriate style lifting slings
to lift the boat. Slings must be used to lift the boat.
Using Lifting Slings
The only recommended method of removing the
boat from the water is to use a trailer designed for
your boat or lifting slings. Slings must be the flat,
wide-belting type. Do not use cable-type slings. The
spreader bars used with the slings must be wide
enough to avoid pressure to the gunwales.
A
WARNING
Avoid fire or explosion. Whenever
checking for electrical problems, use
extreme caution. Fuel and fumes are
extremely flammable and explosive. DO
NOT operate your boat when a fuel leak
is detected. All fuels are combustible. A
fuel leak must be repaired before
starting the engine(s) or the generator (if
equipped).
