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855WE Owner’s Manual

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Page 3: ...ins information vital to understanding the operation of your boat Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM Information The OEM information contains manuals provided by the individual system manufacturers o...

Page 4: ...ny time without notice in the colors equipment specifications materials and prices of all models or to discontinue models Should changes in production models be made Quicksilver is not obligated to ma...

Page 5: ...mps 28 6 Fire Prevention 29 7 Carbon Monoxide Monitor 30 8 LPG System optional 32 9 Bow Anchor Windlass optional 34 10 Stern Anchor Windlass optional 36 11 Bow Thruster optional 37 12 Steering 38 13 E...

Page 6: ...ing of your boat Understand and follow the Rules of the Road and learn how to navigate Do not forget that a boating license is mandatory in many countries for vessels above a certain engine power Thes...

Page 7: ...t important identifying factor The CIN consists of a two digit country code indicating the country of origin of the manufacturer and a unique twelve digit code that provides Quicksilver vital informat...

Page 8: ...HAT BRUNSWICK MARINE IN EMEA WILL DO Brunswick Marine in EMEA s sole and exclusive obligation under this warranty is limited to at our option repairing a defective part replacing such part or parts wi...

Page 9: ...bished repaired or remanufactured products or parts in the warranty repair or replacement process Such products and parts will be comparable in function and performance to an original product or part...

Page 10: ...nally used for such purposes The repair or replacement of parts or the performance of service under this warranty does not extend the life of this warranty beyond its original expiration date Unexpire...

Page 11: ...e 13 Any failure or defect caused by an act of nature resulting in damage cost or expense 14 Any transportation 15 Any failure or defect arising from a previous repair made by a non authorized service...

Page 12: ...EMEA where such does not otherwise exist under applicable law Some country state or region may not allow the applicable statute of limitations for rescission or revocation to be reduced so this provis...

Page 13: ...LH 7 99m Length Overall LMAX 8 91m Length Overall LMAX OPTION 9 09m Beam of Hull BH 2 91m Beam Max BMAX 2 98m Overall Height Ha 3 45m Draft of Hull TH 0 63m Draft Max TMAX 1 09m Light Craft Mass mLCC...

Page 14: ...ds or weight within the vessel Keep the bilge area as dry as possible and in rough weather or at planing speeds keep all openings hatches lockers doorways and windows closed to minimize flooding Break...

Page 15: ...cations Do not attempt to operate boat in severe weather conditions Death or serious injury can occur Get to shore before the weather turns bad 5 Design Categories There are four design categories of...

Page 16: ...Quicksilver 855WE General Information 4 6 Safety Label Locations Cockpit Bilge Exterior...

Page 17: ...Quicksilver 855WE General Information 5 6 Safety Label Locations Interior Forward Berth Hardtop Galley Forward Berth Headliner...

Page 18: ...Quicksilver 855WE General Information 6 6 Safety Label Locations Helm...

Page 19: ...t P S Port deck trail Hardtop rail P S All around light Forward cockpit storage hatch Rod holder P S Aft cockpit storage hatch Grab rail Aft bench seat Reclining backrest Freshwater fill Aft cleat P S...

Page 20: ...e Spotlight Sunroof slider hatch 3G radar dome DAB radio antenna Port L lounge seat base Port L lounge seat cushion Port L lounge bridge seat Port L lounge bridge seat cushion Cockpit teak flooring Tr...

Page 21: ...seat storage Aft bench seat storage Quicksilver recommends that the liferaft store in the cockpit floor storage Do not store any equipment containing petrol outboard engines portable petrol tanks etc...

Page 22: ...conditioner vent Cabin entry door Light switches Galley 230V socket Cupholder Helm seat Electrical cabinet Helm step Light switches Starboard cabin door Water pump switch Stereo 230V AC panel Bilge b...

Page 23: ...age Large forward berth storage Port forward berth shelf Starboard forward berth shelf Thruster battery access Hanging closet Mid berth seat storage Bilge access Head Mid berth port storage Mid berth...

Page 24: ...light P S Starboard storage shelf Forward berth Hanging closet Mid berth storage Mid berth Head Forward deck hatch Sunshade Forward berth LED light Speaker P S CO monitor Forward berth light switch He...

Page 25: ...forward berth curtain Forward berth privacy curtain Hanging locker curtain Aft berth privacy curtain Port aft berth curtain Head curtain Shower curtain Starboard forward berth curtain Forward hatch c...

Page 26: ...bilge pump drain Shower sump drain Toilet water pickup Head sink drain Thruster battery vent Air conditioner discharge Anchor locker drain Diesel heat exhaust Air conditioner discharge Air conditioner...

Page 27: ...ne throttle shift control SC1000 speedometer Helm switch panel GPS SC1000 speedometer SC1000 port tachometer Port engine key switch Starboard engine key switch Lanyard Active trim keypad Trim tab cont...

Page 28: ...d on the hardtop is in the upright position A three position switch located at the helm switch panel controls the navigation lights To turn on the Navigation Lights push the upper part of the switch f...

Page 29: ...y by Mercury not by Quicksilver 18 Trailering Quicksilver does not offer a trailer for this boat however if you plan on purchasing one from another vendor please consider the following The trailer sho...

Page 30: ...S Midship cleat P S Bow cleat P S Anchor cleat Bow eye Stern eye 19 Strong Points Cleats Your boat comes equipped with six cleats two located on the bow two located at midship and two located at the...

Page 31: ...an damage your fuel system Damages caused by improper gasoline or additives will not be covered under warranty Single Engine Fuel System Twin Engine Fuel System Fuel fill Fuel fill hose Fuel vent Fuel...

Page 32: ...ne 10 ethanol currently allowed by the EPA in the United States Special precautions should be considered with the use of fuel containing ethanol in your system Fuels with ethanol can attack some fuel...

Page 33: ...can starve the engine of fuel As a precaution it is advisable to carry extra on engine filters in case filter plugging from debris becomes a problem during boating For vessels powered by L6 Verado s...

Page 34: ...ommended that you disinfect the system before using 2 Fresh Water System The fresh water system consists of an 100 liter water tank pump and plumbing connections for water to the head galley and the t...

Page 35: ...RESH WATER switch is in the ON position Next turn on the WATER HEATER breaker located on the 230V main distribution panel The boiler s thermostat comes pre set from the factory at 70o C If you would l...

Page 36: ...system This includes a toilet water pickup an electric flush toilet a 100 liter holding tank macerator discharge seacock and a dockside pump out connection Operation Prior to using the toilet make su...

Page 37: ...re to do so could result in flooding property damage and or loss of life Toilet water pickup Pickup to toilet water hose Toilet Toilet to holding tank hose Holding tank Holding tank to macerator hose...

Page 38: ...before long periods of non use If you are storing the boat during the winter we recommend you winterize the system To Winterize the Waste System 1 Empty the holding tank either via the macerator in a...

Page 39: ...board through a seacock in the bottom of the hull The macerator control is located on a separate panel located on the front face in the starboard battery panel tub Since direct overboard discharge is...

Page 40: ...de pumpout 2 Pump water through the system to remove any residue materials 3 Empty the grey water holding tank again removing all liquids 4 Pour an environmentally safe antifreeze Propylene Glycol bas...

Page 41: ...ible when the boat is occupied 5 Inform the members of the crew about the location and operation of the fire fighting equipment the locations of discharge openings in to the engine space and the locat...

Page 42: ...ic gas produced by engines heaters stoves or generators When inhaled it combines with hemoglobin in the blood preventing absorption of oxygen and is unlikely to be noticed until the person is overcome...

Page 43: ...te Never operate the boat with the canvas enclosure unless there is ventilation throughout the boat i e forward and aft canvas panels are removed to allow air flow through the boat Never operate the b...

Page 44: ...can be deactivated so that it does not alarm DEACTIVATING THE CO ALARM IS PERMANENT REACTIVATING IS NOT POSSIBLE DO NOT DEACTIVATE UNLESS YOU HAVE A REPLACEMENT ALARM AVAILABLE TO INSTALL REFER TO OWN...

Page 45: ...are cylinders in the L lounge tub Only keep spare cylinders in ventilated housings on open decks or in gas tight lockers which are vented overboard and intended for storing LPG tanks Finally do not us...

Page 46: ...testing with foam producing soapy water or detergent solutions with appliance burner valves closed and cylinder and system valves open foam producing solutions for leak detection on gas installations...

Page 47: ...on the switch raises the anchor Operation From the Bow With the windlass breaker in the ON position you can alternatively operate the windlass via foot switches located on the port side of the anchor...

Page 48: ...rom moving turn the handle clockwise To manually raise the anchor loosen the clutch by turning the handle counter clockwise and pull the anchor up into the boat Make sure to properly feed the rode and...

Page 49: ...p located at the end of the rope will automatically shut the windlass off when it comes in contact with the sensors in the mounting plate 11 Bow Thruster optional The electric bow thruster assists wit...

Page 50: ...usly Refer to the bow thruster owner s manual for exact battery requirements 12 Steering Your boat comes equipped with a hydraulic steering system The basic system for a single engine boat contains a...

Page 51: ...ew the cap On boats without a power assist pump L4 Verado and standard four stroke engines the fill is located on the top of the helm pump Refer to the steering manufacturer s manual in owner s manual...

Page 52: ...e and the speed of the boat Power Trim Tilt The power trim located on the side of the gear shift throttle handle allows you to raise and lower the engine for trailering and launching the boat It also...

Page 53: ...w to get the most out of the multi gauge display In addition Quicksilver offers an optional factory installed single or twin screen GPS along with Mercury s Vessel Link system If installed the same en...

Page 54: ...e heater and a control panel that runs the system The diesel heater located on the port side of the salon can be accessed by removing a panel located in the aft salon bench seat Operation Prior to use...

Page 55: ...ior to starting the air conditioner make sure that the water pickup seacock located in the port side of the bilge and accessed through the forward cockpit floor access hatch is OPENED The air conditio...

Page 56: ...rage under the bed Care should be taken to not stow items around the unit that may block the return air grill or damage the refrigerant gas lines to the compressor Dual Unit Operation Prior to startin...

Page 57: ...s an adjustable air vent located on the port side next to the interior closet In the aft berth there is a vent located on the port side of the headliner while in the salon there is a vent located on t...

Page 58: ...fuel from the main tank through an anti siphon valve Do not remove the anti siphon valve as this prevents fuel from siphoning out of the tank if the fuel line was ever cut or broken below the level of...

Page 59: ...er located on the port side of the boat Water from the cooling system mixes with the exhaust in the engine elbow It is then pumped through the muffler and then overboard through the exhaust outlet Pet...

Page 60: ...aintenance may adversely affect claims made under generator manufacturer separate warranty Fuel System The diesel generator fuel system consists of a crosslink polyethylene fuel tank with a capacity o...

Page 61: ...any debris To clean the seawater strainer 1 Close the seacock so that no water will enter the strainer 2 On the top of the strainer rotate the clear top counter clockwise 3 Remove the basket and debri...

Page 62: ...elease the STOP button located on the remote start panel in the forward berth Maintenance The generator owner s manual will have a complete maintenance schedule that will need to be followed to keep y...

Page 63: ...tch once to the center position of the switch will run the wiper in the slow mode Pressing the switch again to the upper position will run the wiper in the fast mode Pushing the switch at anytime to t...

Page 64: ...otating support ledge used to lock the port seat base into place Rotate the support ledge 180 degrees and rest the port dinette seat base on the ledge To install the table push and lock the table leg...

Page 65: ...he entire bilge through the cockpit floor hatches Do not attempt to put the engine into trailering position with the seat in the furthest aft position Engine Trailering At anytime you need to trim you...

Page 66: ...L lounge conversion the seat becomes a large area for sunbathing To return the backrest to it s most upright position simply lift the lever again and rotate the seat back up 26 Cockpit Table optional...

Page 67: ...r this option Rotate the backrest so that it lies flat Install the L lounge filler board Note this is similar to the L lounge bridge seat but smaller To install Set the base into the slotted bracket o...

Page 68: ...use the sun lounge table legs are stored in the fixed L lounge seat base 29 Cockpit Sunshade optional If installed an optional cockpit sunshade is available to provide protection from the sun The coc...

Page 69: ...lled on your boat Canopy A fixed canopy can be attached to the hardtop providing shade in the cockpit The canopy will always be deployed unless the frame is completely removed from the vessel Canopy w...

Page 70: ...y 4 Battery Selector Switches Your vessel is equipped with battery switches to control the delivery of DC power from the batteries The battery switches are located on the starboard side of the cockpit...

Page 71: ...has a lower amperage it may not be sufficient to carry the electrical load of the equipment it is connected to and will cause nuisance failures If a fuse or Twin Engine Boat On a twin engine installa...

Page 72: ...Carbon monoxide breaker 10 Amp Black water pump breaker 25 Amp Main breaker 1 40 Amp Main breaker 2 30 Amp Spare On off battery switch Battery Panels Panel Location breaker is replaced with one that...

Page 73: ...r conditioner optional 5 Water heater optional The shore power receptacle is located on the starboard side of the cockpit while the AC main panel is located on under the helm seat There are four 230V...

Page 74: ...ckwise to lock and thread the locking ring onto the receptacle to prevent accidental unplugging On the Dock 1 Turn OFF the dock breaker 2 Dry off the shore power cord receptacle on the dock Dry the en...

Page 75: ...ing to shore power source disconnect shore power cable at shore power first and close shore power inlet cover tightly AC Panel Voltmeter Reverse polarity indicator Main breaker switch 16 Amp Main test...

Page 76: ...it or power leakage on your boat Refer to the manufacturer s manual in your owners manual packet for complete instructions and warranty on the galvanic isolator AC System Layout Shore power inlet Main...

Page 77: ...This owner s manual contains electrical schematics and wiring harness illustrations for your boat These electrical schematics were generated by the Electrical Engineering Department for technical refe...

Page 78: ...Quicksilver 855WE Electrical Systems 66 DC Wiring Schematic...

Page 79: ...Quicksilver 855WE Electrical Systems 67 Single Engine Battery Schematic Twin Engine Battery Schematic...

Page 80: ...Quicksilver 855WE Electrical Systems 68 Bow Thruster Schematic Bow Windlass Schematic Stern Windlass Schematic...

Page 81: ...Quicksilver 855WE Electrical Systems 69 AC Power Schematic...

Page 82: ...erformance and overall look If it has been a while between inspections you might notice algae or slime growth on the hull This can be cleaned with a coarse towel or soft bristle brush The growth shoul...

Page 83: ...violet rays etc will take their toll on vinyl products causing them to lose their luster and texture To clean remove ordinary dirt and smudges with a mild soap and water solution Dry with a soft lint...

Page 84: ...of silicone spray a wax candle can be used to lubricate the zipper track Replace any missing fasteners or any fasteners showing signs of corrosion DO NOT use petroleum based products such as petroleum...

Page 85: ...r to feel and dislodge any stuck on dirt or foreign particles This should be done frequently to avoid build up of salt water dirt and other environmental contaminants Using a soft non abrasive cloth w...

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