Silverton 38 CONVERTIBLE, Owner'S Manual

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INTRODUCTION-3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Letter from the President ................................... 5
The Silverton Story ............................................ 7
Introduction to your Owner’s Manual ................. 9
Warranty Information ......................................... 13
Recommended Reading .................................... 19
Record Keeping ................................................. 19
Accident Reporting ............................................ 19
Getting Familiar
Hull .................................................................... 1
Deck .................................................................. 5
Bridge ................................................................ 9
Interior ............................................................... 13
Engine Compartment......................................... 17
Boating Safety
Boating Safety ................................................... 1
Safety Equipment .............................................. 1
Fire Equipment .................................................. 2
Navigation Rules of the Road ............................ 5
Basic Rules of Safe Boating .............................. 7
Carbon Monoxide Safety ................................... 8
Fuel Safety ........................................................ 13
Emergency Situations........................................ 14
Hazardous Weather Conditions......................... 15
Fire Safety ......................................................... 16
Systems Operation
Air Conditioning/Heating System ....................... 1
Anchor System .................................................. 3
Bilge Pump System ........................................... 7
Bilge Ventilation System .................................... 9
Bonding System ................................................ 11
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector System .......... 13
Electrical System ............................................... 15
Entertainment System ....................................... 27
Fire Extinguisher System................................... 29
Fresh Water System .......................................... 33
Fuel System....................................................... 37
Generator System..............................................47
Hot Water System ............................................. 51
Propulsion System............................................. 53
Marine Sanitation System.................................. 59
Shower Sump Pump System............................. 63
Steering System ................................................ 65
Shift/Throttle Control System............................. 67
Trim Tab System ............................................... 69
Icemaker Unit (Optional).................................... 71
LPG System (Optional)...................................... 73
Oil X-changer System (Optional) ....................... 75
Spotlight (Optional) ............................................ 77
SEAKEY ............................................................ 79
Cleaning and Maintenance
Interior ............................................................. 1
Exterior ............................................................ 2
Canvas Enclosure (Optional)........................... 4
Winterization and Storage ............................... 5
Operating your Yacht
Engine Startup Preparation ............................. 1
Engine Startup ................................................. 3
Shakedown Cruise .......................................... 4
Getting Underway ............................................ 5
Daily Engine Shutdown ................................... 5
16 Ways to Reduce Fuel Costs ....................... 7
Glossary
Warning Labels................................................ 7
Identi fi cation Labels ......................................... 9
Maintenance Log ............................................. 11
Boat Record..................................................... 13
Boating Accident Report .................................. 15
Float Plan ........................................................ 17
SYSTEM SCHEMATICS .................................