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time you want to go skiing. Batteries tend to discharge when not in use. The
rate of discharge varies with the condition of the battery and/or the entire
electrical system.
When checking the battery condition after a reasonable period of disuse, you
may get a reading of 10 - 11 1/2 volts on a voltmeter. If the reading is 10 volts
or below, the battery should be charged by either a charging device or by
running the boat. If you start the boat, the voltage should immediately rise.
Within one or two minutes the reading on the voltmeter should begin to level
off at 13 - 14 volts. If the voltage does not rise or rises and stays above 15
volts, have the charging system checked out at your Correct Craft dealer.
Battery
Your battery should have 500 cold cranking amps @ zero degrees F (-18 c),
170 amps for a load test and 80 minutes of 25 amp rate reserve capacity. Do
not reverse the battery cables on battery terminals. Do not spark battery cables
against the terminals to check polarity. Damage to the charging system
components may result if these precautions are not observed.
Important: The engine electrical system is negative ground. Failure to connect
battery leads accordingly will damage the electrical system.
Fuel
Use any good grade of automotive regular or premium gasoline with a
minimum average octane rating of 89. An 87 average octane gasoline may be
used if 89 octane is not available.
New U.S. regulation requires posting average of research and motor octane:
(R+M)/2.
Fuel will deteriorate during prolonged storage, causing damage to the fuel
system gaskets, plastic parts and clogging the passages. Using a fuel stabilizer
can help prevent this.
Do not use fuel that contains methanol alcohol or more than 10% ethanol
alcohol. If pinging and/or other pre-ignition or detonation signs are present, a
mechanical problem may exist which requires immediate attention by a
qualified marine technician.
PCM reserves the right to refuse warranty on parts that are damaged from
using an improper gasoline or engines improperly stored.
Engine Component Specifications
All these parts are marine approved and are required by law to insure the safety
of the public. Repair or replacement in a manner inconsistent with its original
configuration or replacement with a non-approved part is dangerous and could
be a violation of the law.
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