Monterey Boats 350 Sport Yacht, Owner'S Manual

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350 SPORT YACHT
Do not hold the starter switch in the start po-
sition long enough to start the engine.
The
starter should not engage for either engine. Re-
peat this test with the shift levers in reverse and
the engine throttles at idle. Again, the starter
should not engage for either engine. If the starter
for either engine engages with the shift controls
in any position other than the neutral position,
then the neutral safety switch is not functioning
properly and you should contact your dealer and
have the neutral safety switch repaired by a quali-
fied technician before using your boat. If an en-
gine starts in gear during this test, immediately
move the shift levers to the neutral position and
turn the engine off.
IN SOME SITUATIONS, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO
ACCIDENTALLY START THE ENGINES IN GEAR
WITH THE THROTTLES ABOVE IDLE IF THE
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCHES ARE NOT
OPERATING PROPERLY. THIS WOULD CAUSE
THE BOAT TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY
IN FORWARD OR REVERSE AND COULD
RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, DAMAGE TO
THE BOAT, OR INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
ALWAYS TEST EACH NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH
PERIODICALLY AND CORRECT ANY
PROBLEMS BEFORE USING THE BOAT.
2.4 Outdrive Power Tilt and Trim
All inboard/outboard drive systems have a tilt
and trim feature for the outdrive. This allows
the operator to control the position of the out-
drive from the helm. Moving the outdrive closer
to the boat transom is called trimming “in” or
“down.” Moving the outdrive further away from
the boat transom is called trimming “out” or
“up.” In most cases, the boat will run best with
the drive unit adjusted so the hull will run at a 3
to 5 degree angle to the water.
The term “trim” generally refers to the adjust-
ment of the outdrive within the first 20
o
range
of travel. This is the range used while operating
your boat on plane. The term “tilt” is generally
used when referring to adjusting the outdrive
further up for shallow water operation or traile-
ring. For information on the proper use and
maintenance of the power tilt and trim, please
refer to the engine owner's manual.
EXCESSIVE TRIM FOR THE OPERATING
CONDITIONS, EITHER TRIM UP OR DOWN, CAN
CAUSE BOAT INSTABILITY, PROPELLER
CAVITATION, OR MAKE STEERING THE BOAT
MORE DIFFICULT. IF THE BOAT BEGINS TO FEEL
UNSTABLE OR IS HARD TO STEER, SLOW DOWN
AND ADJUST THE TRIM ANGLE.
2.5 Steering System
Your Monterey could be equipped with power as-
sisted cable or hydraulic steering, depending on
the engines selected.
Cable Power Assisted Steering
Cable power assisted steering is standard equip-
ment on gasoline powered boats and some diesel
powered boats. Turning the steering wheel moves
the gears in the helm, pushing or pulling the cable
assembly and turning the outdrives. An engine
driven power hydraulic steering pump and cylinder
assist the cable steering and reduces the effort
required to turn the boat.
Refer to the engine and steering system manu-
facturer owner’s manuals for specific information
on the operation and maintenance for the steer-
ing system.
Hydraulic Power Assisted Steering
Some diesel powered boats are equipped with a
power assisted, hydraulic steering system. Hy-
draulic power steering uses a hydraulic pump driven
by one of the engines to provide the “POWER” for
the power steering system. A manual hydraulic
steering system consisting of a standard helm and
hydraulic steering cylinder, supplies the “control”
portion of the power steering system.
Under normal conditions, with engines running, a
pressurized hydraulic oil supply is in a standby
mode, ready to be directed to the steering cylin-
der as dictated by the steering wheel and power
steering valve. Turning the steering wheel left or
right causes the power system to go from ‘standby’
into ‘operating’ mode and pumps the fluid in the
hydraulic hoses which activates the hydraulic cyl-
inder, causing the outdrives to turn. A slight
clicking sound may be heard as the wheel is turned.
This sound is the opening and closing of valves in
the helm unit and is normal. In the event of a
power source failure, hydraulic oil is automatically
pumped directly from the steering helm into the
steering cylinder, providing the helmsman with
manual backup steering.