Welcraft 232 Coastal, Owner'S Manual

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• Sea trial the boat with you and provide a thorough
orientation on the operation of the boat and its
systems. If requested, provide you with
comprehensive instruction in the operation of your
boat and all its installed systems and components.
Boat Owner Responsibilities:
•
Sit down with your dealer and a review the terms
of all warranties. Complete the Wellcraft, engine
and major component warranty registration cards
and mail them to the manufacturers.
• Fill out the boat information form located in this
manual.
• Inspect the boat at the time of delivery and review
the pre-delivery service record form with your
dealer. The record should be signed by you when
the orientation is complete and you are satisfied
with the operation of all systems.
• Read the boat and equipment owner’s manuals and
operate the boat and all equipment as instructed.
• Read and follow the engine manufacturer’s
instructions for initial inspection, break in, and
service.
• Schedule the 20 hour service and make sure all
periodic maintenance is performed as outlined in
the boat, engine, and component owner’s manuals.
•
Know your boat and the rules of the road before
you use your boat.
Product Changes
Discharge of Oil
Disposal of Plastics & Other Garbage
Plastic refuse dumped in the water can kill fish and
marine wildlife and can foul boat propellers and
cooling water intakes. Other forms of waterborne
garbage can litter our beaches and make people
sick. U.S. Coast Guard regulations prohibit the
dumping of plastic refuse or other garbage mixed
with plastic into the water anywhere, and restrict the
dumping of other forms of garbage within specified
distances from shore.
Marpol Treaty
Boats 26 feet or longer must display a sign stating
the disposal regulation of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act. The U.S. Coast Guard has
issued these regulations to implement Annex V of
the International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships, 1973, commonly known as
Annex V of the Marpol (Marine Pollution) Treaty
73/78. They apply to all U.S. boats wherever they
operate (except waters under the exclusive
jurisdiction of a State) and foreign boats operating in
U.S. waters out to and including the Exclusive
Economic Zone (200 Miles.) It is important to know
these regulations and adhere to them.
The regulations require U.S. recreational boaters, if
your boat is 26 feet or more in length, to affix one
or more USCG Trash Dumping Restrictions placards
to your boat. The placard warns against the
discharge of plastic and other forms of garbage
within the navigable waters of the United States and
specifies discharge restrictions beyond the territorial
sea. (The territorial sea generally ends three nautical
miles from the seashore.) In addition, the placard
must contain the warning that a person who violates
these requirements is liable to civil ($25,000) and
criminal (imprisonment) penalties. The placard also
must note that State and local regulations may
further restrict the disposal of garbage.
Operators shall display one or more placards in a
prominent location and in sufficient numbers so they
can be observed and read by crew and passengers.
These locations might include embarkation points,
food service areas, galleys, garbage handling spaces
and common deck spaces frequented by crew and
passengers. We recommend that these placards be
installed on all boats. The placards may be
purchased from local marinas, boat dealerships and
marine equipment suppliers. A special placard is
available for boats operating on the Great Lakes.
Important: Make sure that your dealer checks the
engine alignment during your boat’s
commissioning and at the 20-hour checkup. The
engine alignment check should be performed in
accordance with the recommended procedures as
stated by the engine manufacturer in your engine
owner’s manual. Failure to do so could result in
drive train damage which is not covered under the
warranty.
• We recommend that you reference your engine
warranty certificate for initial inspection and
service requirements.
Wellcraft is committed to the continuous improvement of
our boats. As a result, some of the equipment described in
this manual or pictured in the catalog may change or no
longer be available. Wellcraft reserves the right to
change standard equipment, optional equipment
and specifications without notice or obligation. If
you have questions about the equipment on your Wellcraft,
please contact your dealer or the Wellcraft Customer
Service Department.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act prohibits the
discharge of oil or oily waste into or upon the
navigable waters of the United States or the waters
of the contiguous zone if such discharge causes a
film or sheen upon or a discoloration of the surface
of the water or causes a sludge of emulsion beneath
the surface of the water. Violators are subject to a
penalty of $5,000.00.
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