Silverton 43SB, Owner'S Manual

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INTRODUCTION-19
RECORD KEEPING
Boat Record
Use the Boat Record (included at the end of the
Glossary Section of this manual) to record all im-
portant information concerning your yacht and its
equipment. After your dealer has recorded all the
information, remove the record from your Owner’s
Manual and store in a safe, convenient location.
Do
not keep this form aboard your yacht.
Float Plan
The Float Plan (included at the end of the Glossary
Section of this manual) provides a record of your
destination, departure and return times, yacht de-
scription, passenger list and other information about
the trip you have planned. At the bottom of the form
is a space for listing emergency telephone numbers
in case your return is delayed past the expected time.
It also has space for indicating information about
the person
fi ling this report. Leave a copy of the
completed form ashore with a responsible person.
Carry the original form with you on your cruise and
if you deviate from your original plan, be certain to
notify the person with whom you left the copy of your
change in plans. Silverton recommends you make
several copies of this form each yachting season to
ensure you have an adequate supply.
Maintenance Log
The Maintenance Log (included at the end of the
Glossary Section of this manual) provides the means
to keep maintenance records in one location. Us-
ing this log will allow you to track maintenance work
completed. Your Silverton Dealer will also
fi nd this
information helpful if you decide to sell or trade your
yacht. The maintenance record will make your yacht
a more desirable purchase because it tells prospec-
tive buyers that you have maintained the proper care
of the vessel on a regular basis.
Accident Reporting
No one likes to think about having a boating ac-
cident, but unfortunately, they do occur. You must
fi le an Accident Report after a boating accident
just as you would after an automobile accident. A
copy of the United States Coast Guard Accident
Report is included with this Owner’s Manual. You
can obtain more copies of the report by calling the
4. A non-refundable recording fee of $250.00.
5. An inspection report by an accredited ma-
rine surveyor.
SILVERTON will mail to the subsequent purchaser
notice of the expiration dates of the limited warran-
ties (See sample). The transfer of the ownership
of the boat will not extend the expiration dates of
the limited warranties.
BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS
Silverton recommends you purchase and read the
following publications:
Piloting, Seamanship and
Small Boat Handling
By Chapman
(Included with this manual; compliments
of Silverton Marine Corporation)
Boatman’s Handbook
By Tom Bottomly
Motorboat and Sailing
P.O. Box 2319, FDR Station
New York, New York 10002
The Complete Book of Maintenance
and Repair
By Dave Kendall
Doubleday and Company
Garden City, New York 11530
Pleasure Boating and Seamanship
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
306 Wilson Road Oaklands
Newark, Delaware 19711