PURSUIT DC / 265, Owner'S Manual

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Propulsion Systems
1-1
Section 1
DC235 / DC265
Propulsion Systems
1.1 General
Your Pursuit boat is designed to be powered
with 2-cycle or 4-cycle outboard engine(s).
Each manufacturer of the various outboard
engines provides an owner’s information
manual which includes its limited warranty
statement with its product. It is important you
read and understand the information and
become familiar with the warranty, operation
and maintenance of the engines and drive
systems.
1.2 Saltwater Application
Each outboard engine is a complete drive
system with the gear case (transmission)
forward of the propeller and connected to
the power head with a vertical drive shaft.
Other than the routine maintenance outlined
in the engine owner’s manual, there is little
to be concerned with unless the boat is to be
kept in saltwater for extended periods.
Marine growth will occur when components
are left in the water for extended periods and
can cause poor performance or permanent
damage to the exposed components. The
type of growth and how quickly it occurs is
relative to the water conditions in your boat-
ing area. Water temperature, pollution, cur-
rent, etc. can have an effect on marine
growth.
Galvanic corrosion is the corrosion process
occurring when different metals are sub-
merged in an electrolyte. Sea water is an
electrolyte and submerged engine compo-
nents must be properly protected. Outboard
engines are equipped with sacrificial anodes
to help prevent galvanic corrosion problems.
The anodes must be monitored and
replaced as necessary. For locations and
maintenance, refer to the engine owner’s
manual.
When leaving the boat in the water, tilt the
motors as high as possible to decrease the
risk of marine growth around the cooling
inlets, propeller and exhaust ports and dam-
age from galvanic corrosion.
!
NOTICE
DO NOT attempt to service any part of
the outboard or boat systems unless
you are familiar or qualified to do so.
Do not use parts which are not
designed for a marine application.
!
WARNING
MOVING PARTS HAZARD.
Contact with moving parts can entan-
gle, cut and cause death or serious
injury. DO NOT get close enough to
make contact with any running
machinery moving parts, i.e., engine
or propeller. Contact can result in loss
of body parts, strangulation, burns
and/or severe loss of blood resulting
in death or serious injury.
!
NOTICE
Use only the fuel recommended by the
engine manufacturer. Use of old, con-
taminated fuel can cause the engine to
malfunction or severe damage.