Monterey Boats 378SE, Owner'S Manual

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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 Alarms ............................................................................................................17
1.3 Neutral Safety Switch ..................................................................................................17
1.4 Required Safety Equipment ..........................................................................................18
1.5 Helm Visibility.............................................................................................................19
1.6 Bilge and Fuel Fires .....................................................................................................19
1.7 Automatic Fire Extinguishing System ............................................................................20
1.8 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning .........................................................................................21
1.9 Propane Grill & Fuel .....................................................................................................22
1.10 First Aid ...................................................................................................................22
1.11 Additional Safety Equipment .......................................................................................23
1.12 Caution & Warning Labels ...........................................................................................24
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 .....................................................................33
2.9 Flooding or Capsizing ...................................................................................................33
2.10 Fishing .....................................................................................................................33
2.11 Water Skiing & Wakeboarding .....................................................................................34
2.12 Wake/Teak Surfing ....................................................................................................35
2.13 Man Overboard .........................................................................................................36
2.14 Trash Disposal ..........................................................................................................36
2.15 Yacht Certification Plate ..............................................................................................37
2.16 Transporting Your Boat ...............................................................................................37
Chapter 3:
PROPULSION SYSTEM
3.1 General .....................................................................................................................39
3.2 Drive Systems ............................................................................................................39
3.3 Engine Exhaust System ................................................................................................40
3.4 Engine Cooling System ................................................................................................40
3.5 Propellers ..................................................................................................................41
3.6 Performance Issues and Propellers .............................................................................................. 41
3.7 Helm and Engine Instrumentation ................................................................................43