Maxum 1800MX, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
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Safety Standards
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Your boat’s mechanical and electrical systems were designed to meet safety standards in effect at the time it
was built.
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Some of these standards were mandated by law, all of them were designed to insure your safety, and the safety of
other people, vessels and property.
In addition to this Supplement, please read the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual and all accessory instructions for impor-
tant safety standards and hazard information.
Special Care For Moored Boats
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Whether moored in saltwater or freshwater, your boat will collect marine growth on its hull bottom.
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This will detract from the boat’s beauty, greatly affect its performance and may damage the gelcoat.
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Periodically haul the boat out of the water and scrub the hull bottom with a bristle brush and a solution of soap
and water.
FALLING and ROTATING PROPELLER HAZARD!
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NEVER allow anyone to ride on parts of the boat NOT designed for
such use.
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Sitting on seat backs, lounging on the forward deck, bow riding,
gunwale riding or occupying the transom platform while underway is especially hazardous
and will cause personal injury or death.
DANGER ! !
ROTATING PROPELLER and CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING HAZARD!
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NEVER allow anyone to occupy, or hang from, the
back deck or swim platform while the engine(s)
are running.
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Teak surfing, dragging, or water skiing within 20 feet
of a moving watercraft can be fatal.
DANGER ! !
DA NGER
PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD!
ALWAYS secure the anchor and other loose objects before getting underway. The anchor and
other items that are NOT properly secured can come loose when the boat is moving and cause
personal injury or death.
DANGER ! !
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To help seal the hull bottom and reduce the possibility of gelcoat blistering on moored boats,
apply an epoxy barrier coating.
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The barrier coating should be covered with several coats of anti-fouling paint.
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Many states regulate the chemical content of bottom paints in order to meet environmental
standards. Check with your local dealer about recommended bottom paints, and about the
laws in effect in your area.
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