XO boats 270 RS CABIN, User Manual

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CONTENTS
1 BEFORE DEPARTURE 9
2 GENERAL 11
3 WARRANTY 12
4 BEFORE USING YOUR BOAT 12
4.1 Registration 12
4.2 Insurance 12
4.3 Training 12
5 BOAT CHARACTERISTICS AND OPERATION 13
5.1 General 13
5.2 Principal boat data 13
5.3 Maximum recommended number of persons 13
5.4 Load capacity 14
5.5 Engine and propeller 14
5.6 Flooding and stability 14
5.6.1 Openings in the hull and deck 14
5.6.2 Bilge pumps and drainage 14
5.6.3 Stability, buoyancy and fl otation 16
5.7 Minimising risk of fi re and explosion 16
5.7.1 Engines and fuel systems 16
5.7.2 Fire-fi ghting and prevention 17
5.8 Electrical system 18
5.9 Handling characteristics 22
5.9.1 Driving at high speed 22
5.9.2 Dead man's switch 23
5.9.3 Visibility from the steering position 23
5.10 Safe operation – other recommendations and information 24
5.10.1 Protection from falling overboard and means of 24
reboarding
5.10.2 Securing loose equipment 24
5.10.3 Respect for the environment 24
5.10.4 Anchoring, mooring and towing 26
5.10.5 Trailering 28
5.10.6 Navigation 28
6 Service, repairs and winter storage 29
7 Optional equipment 30
7.1 General 30
7.2. Installing optional equipment 30
7.2.1 Heater 30
7.2.2 Radio/CD player 30
APPENDIX 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 32
APPENDIX 2 XO 270 RS CABIN – GENERAL LAYOUT 34
APPENDIX 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 35
APPENDIX 4 WIRING DIAGRAM 36