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NAUTICSTAR DECK SERIES

OWNER’S MANUAL

193 SC, 203 SC, 203 DC, 223 DC, & 243 DC

2022

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Page 1: ...NAUTICSTAR DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 193 SC 203 SC 203 DC 223 DC 243 DC 2022...

Page 2: ...MITS AND DISTRIBUTION 12 LINE OF SIGHT 12 PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES PFDS AND ACCESSIBILITY 13 IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE 13 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 13 CAPSIZING 14 RUNNING AGROUND OR STRIKING UNDERWATER OBJEC...

Page 3: ...MENTS 39 LAW ENFORCEMENT 39 OPERATOR S LICENSE 39 BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 39 REGISTRATION NUMBERING AND DOCUMENTATION 40 ACCIDENT REPORTING 40 SPEEDING AND NOISE 41 RADIOS TELEPHONES 41 REFUSE AND...

Page 4: ...CATION NUMBER HIN LOCATION 56 WARRANTY INFORMATION 56 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 57 OUTBOARD ENGINE MOUNTING HEIGHT 59 PROPELLER SAFETY 59 MEANS OF UNASSISTED REBOARDING 59 LIFTING THE BOAT 60 SECTION 7...

Page 5: ...C SPECIES AIS MITIGATION 81 SECTION 10 MAINTENANCE 82 CORROSION PROTECTION 82 ENGINE MAINTENANCE 82 HULL 83 FIBERGLASS AND NON SKID 83 CARPET IF EQUIPPED 83 UPHOLSTERY IF EQUIPPED 83 WINDSHIELD IF EQU...

Page 6: ...most to us OUR PROMISE NauticStar gets you out on the water in safety and comfort No compromises Limitless possibilities OUR GOAL NauticStar makes almost any on water adventure achievable and success...

Page 7: ...lls and decks are hand layered repeatedly with fiberglass for strength and durability A marine vinyl ester barrier coat makes for durable hulls that resist cracking and osmotic blistering promoting lo...

Page 8: ...ich if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION When used without the...

Page 9: ...u and or others Always use common sense when operating the boat or participating in any activities associated with the boat including but not limited to periods of time when the boat engine is shut do...

Page 10: ...y be damaged or boating in bodies of water that include weeds and other growth that can foul boat operations These floras can foul your boat engine restrict water intake to the engine causing overheat...

Page 11: ...ly injury and are a misuse of this product Carbon monoxide CO enters your bloodstream through the lungs blocking the oxygen your body needs Prolonged exposure to low concentrations or very quick expos...

Page 12: ...t Within this Owner s Manual and on a label mounted in each boat is the Maximum Capacity for that specific model Bear in mind that maximum limits include additional water ballast bags and water put in...

Page 13: ...the device is NOT serviceable and is NOT considered a usable PFD for anyone on board the vessel Coast Guard approved inflatable PFDs are authorized for use on recreational boats by persons at least 16...

Page 14: ...stance Abandon ship if necessary Do not attempt to out run a significant leak as it can be difficult to estimate how long it will take for enough water to intrude and sink the boat PROPELLER SAFETY PR...

Page 15: ...least 75 feet of line in saltwater operation particularly Manual bailing device for removing water Combination oar boat hook Day and night visual distress signal First aid kit and manual Airway breat...

Page 16: ...r Flares is recommended U S C G approved pyrotechnic visual distress signals and associated devices include pyrotechnic red flares hand held or aerial pyrotechnic orange smoke hand held or floating or...

Page 17: ...eplaced immediately To replace a warning label contact your NauticStar dealer with a label part number which can be found by visiting nauticstarboats com contact us and request a new label The label s...

Page 18: ...ge at any given time Check with Boat manufacturer for the latest label DECAL PART NUMBER DECAL DESCRIPTION DECAL PICTURE 1000776 DECAL CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE 1000039 DECAL 191 HYBRID CAPACITY TAG 100...

Page 19: ...9 P a g e DECK SERIES 1006049 DECAL FISHING 7 PERSONS 150 1006055 DECAL DECK 12 PERSONS 150 1006054 DECAL FISHING 12 PERSONS 150 1002337 DECAL 193SC CAPACITY TAG 1006045 DECAL 215 XTS CAP TAG 500 1002...

Page 20: ...L 20 P a g e DECK SERIES 1006170 DECAL 2302 LGCY CAPACITY TAG 1006052 DECAL FISHING 10 PERSONS 1006051 DECAL FISHING 9 PERSONS 1002364 DECAL 32XS ON PLANE 1006038 DECAL 195 XTS CAP TAG 100 1002328 DEC...

Page 21: ...a g e DECK SERIES 1006042 DECAL 249 XTS CAP TAG 100 1006183 DECAL 2602 LEGACY CAP TAG 100 1006047 DECAL FISHING 5 PERSONS 150 1006053 DECAL FISHING 11 PERSONS 150 1004013 DECAL WARNING SHEET KIT 500...

Page 22: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 22 P a g e DECK SERIES...

Page 23: ...34 DECAL YACHT CAP TAG 100 1006048 DECAL FISHING 6 PERSONS 150 1006050 DECAL FISHING 8 PERSONS 150 1004883 DECAL CAUTION OVERBOARD 1006244 DECAL TRASH OVERBOARD 1001504 DECAL 203SC DC ON PLANE 1006245...

Page 24: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 24 P a g e DECK SERIES Note Labels may change at any given time Check with Boat manufacturer for the latest label...

Page 25: ...Labels may change at any given time Check with Boat manufacturer for the latest label DECAL PART NUMBER DECAL DESCRIPTION DECAL PICTURE 1006037 DECAL 191 HYBRID CANADA CAP 1002368 DECAL 203 SC CANADA...

Page 26: ...R S MANUAL 26 P a g e DECK SERIES 1002359 DECAL 193 SC CANADA CAP TAG 1002354 DECAL 211 CANADA CAPACITY TAG 1002355 DECAL 231 CANADA CAPACITY TAG 1002358 DECAL 2302 CANADA CAP TAG 1006039 DECAL 195 XT...

Page 27: ...MANUAL 27 P a g e DECK SERIES 1006046 DECAL 215 XTS CANADA CAP TAG 1002361 DECAL 243 CANADA CAPACITY TAG 1002367 DECAL 203 DC CANADA CAP TAG 1002360 DECAL 223 CANADA CAPACITY TAG 1011430 DECAL 2602 LE...

Page 28: ...nufacturer for the latest label ALL SPANISH WARNING LABELS Note Labels may change at any given time Check with Boat manufacturer for the latest label 1006044 DECAL 251 HYB CANADA CAP TAG 1004014 DECAL...

Page 29: ...CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE 1001585 DECAL ON PLANE 210DC 223DC 243DC 1002337 DECAL 193SC CAPACITY TAG 1002324 DECAL WARNING OVER TRIM 1004098 DECAL FRESH WATER OPTION 1012414 DECAL NO VENTILATION 1012415...

Page 30: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 30 P a g e DECK SERIES 193 SC LABEL LOCATIONS No Ventilation label placed under all lids and in the Head...

Page 31: ...ECAL CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE 1001585 DECAL ON PLANE 210DC 223DC 243DC 1002327 DECAL 203 CAPACITY TAG 1002324 DECAL WARNING OVER TRIM 1004098 DECAL FRESH WATER OPTION 1012414 DECAL NO VENTILATION 10124...

Page 32: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 32 P a g e DECK SERIES 203 SC LABEL LOCATIONS No Ventilation label placed under all lids and in the Head...

Page 33: ...ECAL CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE 1001585 DECAL ON PLANE 210DC 223DC 243DC 1002327 DECAL 203 CAPACITY TAG 1002324 DECAL WARNING OVER TRIM 1004098 DECAL FRESH WATER OPTION 1012414 DECAL NO VENTILATION 10124...

Page 34: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 34 P a g e DECK SERIES 203 DC LABEL LOCATIONS No Ventilation label placed under all lids and in the Head...

Page 35: ...RE 1001585 DECAL ON PLANE 210DC 223DC 243DC 1002328 DECAL 223 DECK CAPACITY TAG 1002324 DECAL WARNING OVER TRIM 1004098 DECAL FRESH WATER OPTION 1004099 DECAL WASTE ONLY OPTION 1012414 DECAL NO VENTIL...

Page 36: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 36 P a g e DECK SERIES 223 DC LABEL LOCATIONS No Ventilation label placed under all lids and in the Head...

Page 37: ...DER PRESSURE 1006055 DECAL DECK 12 PERSONS 1002333 DECAL 243DC CAPACITY TAG 1002324 DECAL WARNING OVER TRIM 1004098 DECAL FRESH WATER OPTION 1004099 DECAL WASTE ONLY OPTION 1012414 DECAL NO VENTILATIO...

Page 38: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 38 P a g e DECK SERIES 243 DC LABEL LOCATIONS No Ventilation label placed under all lids and in the Head...

Page 39: ...o enforces a federal law that prohibits BUI Alcohol affects judgment vision balance and coordination These impairments increase the likelihood of accidents afloat for both boat operators and passenger...

Page 40: ...he vessel fee decal no other letters or numbers may be displayed nearby Lettering must be in plain vertical block characters of not less than three 3 inches in height Spaces or hyphens between letter...

Page 41: ...HF FM a calling and distress channel It is not to be used for conversation or radio checks Such communications should be conducted on an authorized channel REFUSE AND POLLUTION There are stringent req...

Page 42: ...h GPS internal or attached also provide an immediate GPS position in the information passed to the RCC Geostationary satellites make detection almost immediate If the EPIRB does not have the ability t...

Page 43: ...ng out a storm that includes high wind and or lightning which is especially dangerous Avoid contact with metal portions of the boat such as handrails windshields tower and cleats NAUTICAL CHARTS Nauti...

Page 44: ...hich can lead to drowning Always wearing a PFD will help survival in rapid immersion situations In other situations when entry into cold water is necessary Wear a PFD Button all clothing Cover your he...

Page 45: ...ring is done for two principal reasons first to stop for fishing swimming lunch or an overnight stay and secondly to keep a boat from running aground in bad weather or as a result of engine failure Wh...

Page 46: ...called Rule 2 in the International Rules and says In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances which may re...

Page 47: ...ur port left side This rule does not apply if both of you can clear each other by continuing your set course and speed Crossing When two 2 power driven vessels are crossing each other s path close eno...

Page 48: ...clear of any fishing vessel In a narrow channel a sailing vessel should not hamper the safe passage of a power driven vessel that can navigate only in such a channel A sailing vessel that is underway...

Page 49: ...ft side of the channel Red Channel Marker Buoy Traveling upstream you should pass to the left of the buoy as it marks the right side of the channel Junction Buoy Green over Red Means two channels are...

Page 50: ...er than 50 feet of the flag and must operate at a slow no wake speed within 200 feet Alpha Flag Means a vessel is engaged in diving operations or is restricted in its ability to navigate Boaters must...

Page 51: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 51 P a g e DECK SERIES SECTION 6 GENERAL INFORMATION DECK LAYOUTS 193 SC...

Page 52: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 52 P a g e DECK SERIES 203 SC...

Page 53: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 53 P a g e DECK SERIES 203 DC...

Page 54: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 54 P a g e DECK SERIES 223 DC...

Page 55: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 55 P a g e DECK SERIES 243 DC...

Page 56: ...can be found riveted to the hull on the starboard aft transom area Record your HIN number here ________________________________________________________ WARRANTY INFORMATION A full warranty statement...

Page 57: ...2250 lb 1020 kg Approximate Dry Weight Excluding Motor 1298 lb 953 kg Fuel Capacity 31 gal 117 L Front Livewell Cooler If equipped 22 gal 83 L 203 SC Length 20 4 6 20 m Beam 102 2 59 m Approximate Dra...

Page 58: ...5 kg Approximate Dry Weight Excluding Motor 2175 lb 987 kg Fuel Capacity 46 Gal 174 L Front Livewell If equipped 22 Gal 83 L 223 DC Length 22 7 6 88 m Beam 102 2 59 m Approximate Draft 12 0 30 m Trans...

Page 59: ...ded The usable fuel capacity will be affected by factors such as EPA required fuel system components temperature and boat loading which may reduce the usable fuel capacity by 10 OUTBOARD ENGINE MOUNTI...

Page 60: ...s is vertical A strap placed between stern eyes and then lifted from the mid point is not the recommended method and will put substantial additional stress on the stern eye mounting location Using Lif...

Page 61: ...at collects in the bilge which is the bottom of the inside of the hull Your NauticStar Deck series will have 1 auto bilge pump Bilge pumps are accessed through the access plate located in the splash w...

Page 62: ...ated on the switch panel Unless manual control is desired the auto bilge switch should be set in the auto position PROPULSION NauticStar boats come factory equipped with Yamaha and Mercury engines Ple...

Page 63: ...ch Lanyard When pulled boat engine will be immediately turned off When removed boat engine will not crank Switch Panel Controls electrical functions of boat such as navigation lights horn manual bilge...

Page 64: ...n be identified by the gas pump symbol engraved on the cap Take care not to spill gasoline If gasoline is spilled accidentally wipe up all traces of it with dry rags immediately and dispose properly o...

Page 65: ...is mounted to the transom wall in the bilge area for all Yamaha and some Mercury engines It can be accessed through the splash well access cover Note Mercury engines less than 115 HP have a fuel wate...

Page 66: ...Type I or II MSD you are not allowed to discharge it while in those waters There is a trend towards more local waters being designated as No Discharge Areas so if you rely on using your Type I or II M...

Page 67: ...en activated the contents of the waste holding tank will be macerated and discharged overboard into the water Please check laws in your area before discharging ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Batteries Batteries ar...

Page 68: ...eat on the port side Main Battery Switch The battery main switch is located just above the starboard jump seat Switching this switch to the Off position will eliminate power to all electrical function...

Page 69: ...solating house loads from the engine circuit during engine cranking protecting the house circuit from voltage sags and spikes Additional information can be obtained at the manufacturer s website avail...

Page 70: ...rubber nipple When tripped the breaker will deploy a small button into this rubber nipple To reset the circuit breaker press down onto the rubber nipple and push the button back into the circuit Befo...

Page 71: ...on the water at dawn dusk or even at night Weather conditions during daylight may also result in the need to run or anchor with the lights on NauticStar boats come factory equipped with Coast Guard co...

Page 72: ...e bow of the boat Cleats Cleats can be used as a secure location to attach ropes for mooring and handling the boat All NauticStar Deck series boats come equipped with a minimum of 4 stainless steel po...

Page 73: ...OWNER S MANUAL 73 P a g e DECK SERIES Cleats Location for NauticStar Deck Series 193 203 223 Note 223 DC used for reference Cleats Location for243 DC Only Additional midship cleats Note 243 DC used fo...

Page 74: ...Points A strong point is defined as any fitting on a boat designed to be used for the attachment of anchor chains anchor lines tow lines and warps On NauticStar Deck Series models the strong points ar...

Page 75: ...ith a mild detergent and waxing with an auto wax will also help to keep the trailer bright and clean Braking System Check the braking system at the beginning of boating season and again at the conclus...

Page 76: ...he rear of the trailer Difficult Towing If a trailer seems hard to tow or sways to one side a brake rotor may not be rotating freely If this appears to be the problem immediately contact your authoriz...

Page 77: ...g the first major trip or lake cruise with a trailer make at least one short trial run to become familiar with its handling characteristics Be sure everything is working properly Slow Down There is le...

Page 78: ...ecessity for quick stops while turning Smooth gradual starts and stops will improve gas mileage and put less strain on the tie downs etc Signal Your Intentions Well before stopping turning changing la...

Page 79: ...he load is not evenly distributed or if it is too far back so that the hitch load becomes too light the result can be fish tailing Redistribute the load before continuing TRAILER CHECKLIST Before towi...

Page 80: ...NUAL 80 P a g e DECK SERIES Sufficient overhead clearance before removing the boat trailer from cover or when towing so that the unit will clear any overhead items such as trees bridges overhead power...

Page 81: ...be found in the untreated water sources either a natural source a river or lake or a human made water body a reservoir canal or stock tank that has not been treated for municipal use or human consumpt...

Page 82: ...ximately one half 1 2 of its original size it must be replaced to continue protection or damage to other metal parts may result SALTWATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE Rinse the boat with fresh water after eac...

Page 83: ...will damage the gel coat surface Under extreme conditions special cleaners may be used to remove marine growth from the hull See an authorized NauticStar service department for further instructions FI...

Page 84: ...pose cleaner or degreaser alone with a medium bristled brush Put small amount of the cleaner on the oil stain and use a medium bristled brush and warm water to scrub until the oil is out Rinse with cl...

Page 85: ...lution d Drain chlorine solution from entire system e Flush entire system thoroughly with potable water f Fill system with potable water AP TABLE 1 shows the amount of disinfecting agent required for...

Page 86: ...DECK SERIES OWNER S MANUAL 86 P a g e DECK SERIES SERVICE LOG BOAT Every 50 hours Date Date Date Date Date Change engine oil and filter Check all safety equipment EVERY 100 HOURS Replace Fuel filter s...

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