Sea Ray 225 Weekender, Owner'S Manual

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225 Weekender
® 3.2
S
ECTION
3 • U
SING
Y
OUR
B
OAT
2. T
RAILER
L
AUNCHING AND
L
OADING
Your trailer must be capable of carrying the boat’s
weight as well as supporting the boat near the keel,
front (bow) and rear (stern) areas. Using a trailer
not designed to support the boat properly, can cause
structural damage to the hull. A damaged hull can
be unsafe.
PROPER TOWING OF A BOAT AND TRAILER
REQUIRES SPECIAL SKILLS. MAKE CERTAIN
YOU PRACTICE HOW TO MANEUVER A BOAT
AND TRAILER AND GET TRAINING BEFORE
TOWING, LAUNCHING AND LOADING YOUR
BOAT.
3. F
UELING THE
B
OAT
The fuel fill cap is located on the deck on the left
(port) side of the boat (Figure 3.2.1). Do not mistake
the water tank fill and waste pump out caps for the
gasoline fill cap.
Refer to your engine manual for the proper grade of
gasoline.
B
EFORE
F
UELING
• Fuel during daylight hours.
• If possible, position boat with the left (port) side
against the fueling dock so that the fuel fill cap
is easily accessible from the dock.
NO SMOKING
GASOLINE VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE
! DANGER
NOTICE
GASOLINE RECOMMENDATIONS
Minimum octane rating of 87 AKI.
Refer to the engine owner’s manual
for additional information
Gasoline vapors can explode from static
electricity if fueling is not done properly.
Read and understand this section
! DANGER
F
UEL
F
ILL
L
OCATION
(F
IG
. 3.2.1)
WATER FILL PLATE
FUEL FILL PLATE
WASTE PUMP
OUT PLATE
FUEL TANK VENT
FUEL FILL OPENING
DANGER NOTICE
TAG
FUEL FILL CAP