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DINGHY & OUTBOARD MOTOR
We provide an Achilles DINGHY and a 9.9 Mercury 2 stroke outboard engine for your ship to shore needs. This
outboard DOES USE mixed fuel/oil. The mixed gas fuel tank is stored in the swimstep. The dinghy has a capacity
of about 500 pounds (motor, equipment, and approximately 4 adults). Lower into the water as per instructions
from the staff. WATCH YOUR FINGERS!
TO LOWER
1.
Tie dinghy line to handrail (not too tightly)
2.
Remove the standoff from the dinghy side first, then the vessel side
3.
Place the standoff in the swimstep locker
4.
Securely mount the oars in the oarlocks
5.
Place the foot-pump valve in CLOSED mode
6.
Remove the spring-loaded safety pin from the top of the hoist
a.
TIP – you can usually move the main pipe by hand to remove the pin, but you might have
to use the valve/foot-pump combo to release/create tension
7.
After the safety pin is out - Open valve slowly to lower dinghy
8.
As dinghy lowers, watch the motor mount plate so it slides into place on the transom
9.
Place the fuel tank in the dinghy and connect fuel line to the outboard
10.
While remaining on the swimstep (Reminder: WATCH YOUR FINGERS)
a.
Carefully remove the FRONT davit clip from the vessel
b.
Carefully remove the REAR davit clip from the vessel
c.
Carefully remove the spring clip from hoist arm at motor mount
11.
Push motor mount plate into place and secure to transom with large screw fastener
12.
Shorten dinghy line at handrail to keep motor from banging into hoist
13.
Remove the davit arms (if desired) from the dinghy and place in swimstep. (If you don’t remove
them, please keep them from smashing your fingers, and the swimstep.)
14.
Lifejackets for everyone
15.
Grab the dinghy support bag from the swimstep. There’s an anchor kit, light, foot pump and repair
kit. Use the anchor when going ashore, tides change quickly.
16.
Load passengers (easiest at the BOW of dinghy) and spread weight evenly
17.
Motor operating procedures below
18.
Enjoy
Approximately the REVERSE to LIFT the dinghy back into place.
TO START Mercury 9.9hp 2-stroke Outboard
Cold starting:
1.
Make sure throttle handle is in NEUTRAL and the kill switch safety cord is in place
2.
Pump fuel line bulb until firm (3 or 4 times maybe)
3.
Pull out/push in CHOKE 3 or 4 times to prime, then leave choke IN
4.
Firmly pull starter cord
5.
Warm up in idle for a few minutes before use
6.
Adjust choke and idle speed only if needed
Warm start:
1.
make sure you are in neutral and the kill switch safety cord is in place
2.
Firmly pull starter cord
Be safe and enjoy.
