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MONTEREY
BOATS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME ......................................................................................................................... 3
SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 9
BOAT INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................11
CERTIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................12
INTRODUCTION & IMPORTANT INFORMATION .......................................................................13
OWNER/OPERATOR INFORMATION .......................................................................................15
NEW BOAT DELIVERY .........................................................................................................16
Chapter 1:
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
1.1 General .....................................................................................................................17
1.2 Engine Alarm ..............................................................................................................17
1.3 Neutral Safety Switch ..................................................................................................17
1.4 Engine Stop Switch .....................................................................................................18
1.5 Required Safety Equipment ..........................................................................................18
1.6 Bilge and Fuel Fires .....................................................................................................19
1.7 Fire Port ....................................................................................................................20
1.8 Automatic Fire Extinguishing System (Optional) ..............................................................20
1.9 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning .........................................................................................21
1.10 First Aid ...................................................................................................................22
1.11 Additional Safety Equipment .......................................................................................22
1.12 Caution & Warning Labels ...........................................................................................23
Chapter 2:
OPERATION
2.1 General .....................................................................................................................25
2.2 Rules of the Road ........................................................................................................25
2.3 Pre-Cruise Check ........................................................................................................28
2.4 Operating Your Boat ....................................................................................................29
2.5 Docking, Anchoring & Mooring .....................................................................................30
2.6 Controls, Steering or Propulsion System Failure ...............................................................32
2.7 Collision .....................................................................................................................32
2.8 Grounding, Towing & Rendering Assistance .....................................................................32
2.9 Flooding or Capsizing ...................................................................................................33
2.10 Fishing .....................................................................................................................33
2.11 Water Skiing & Wakeboarding .....................................................................................33
2.12 Wake/Teak Surfing
....................................................................................................35
2.13 Man Overboard .........................................................................................................35
2.14 Trash Disposal ..........................................................................................................36
2.15 Maximum Capacities Plate ..........................................................................................37
2.16 Trailering Your Boat ...................................................................................................38
Chapter 3:
PROPULSION SYSTEM
3.1 General .....................................................................................................................41
3.2 Inboard Engine Drive Systems ......................................................................................41
3.3 Outboard Engine Drive System .....................................................................................43
3.4 Performance Issues and Propellers .............................................................................................. 44
3.5 Propellers ..................................................................................................................45
3.6 Helm and Engine Instrumentation ................................................................................46