PURSUIT 3000 OFFSHORE EXPRESS, Owner'S Manual

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4 Chapter
COMMISSIONING YOUR BOAT
4 . 1 . BEFORE LAUNCHING YOUR BOAT
The very first thing you should do when you get your new
3000 Offshore Express is fill out the warranty
registration card and return it to the factory. This will make
it easier to correspond with your dealer in the event of a problem
with your boat. The following items are best accomplished by
your dealer, or another qualified marine service
facility. Your engine and transmission should be prepared ac-
cording to the information provided from the engine manufac-
turer.
Before launching your boat for the first time the following items
should be done:
4 . 1 . 1 . Bottom Paint
If your boat has come equipped with factory applied bottom
paint, the second coat should be applied over the first, just before
launching. The second coat is left off until this time so as to
maximize the anti-fouling properties of the paint. Be sure that
the bottom is clean and dry before applying the second coat. A
gallon of paint has been provided by the factory for this purpose.
If your boat has not been ordered with factory applied bottom
paint, and your boat will be kept in the water for an extended
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