PURSUIT 3400 Express Fisherman, Owner'S Manual

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5 Chapter
COMMISSIONING YOUR BOAT
5 . 1 . BEFORE LAUNCHING YOUR BOAT
The very first thing you should do when you get your new
3400 Express Fisherman 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 Fishing Boats dealer, or another qualified
marine service facility. Your engine and transmission should be
prepared according to the information provided from the engine
manufacturer.
Before launching your boat for the first time the following items
should be done:
5 . 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
Rev. A 05/02/99
3400 Express Fisherman 5-1