XO boats XO 240 RS CABIN, User Manual

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XO BOATS
PREFACE
Congratulations on your new Finnish XO boat! We want to thank you
for choosing XO and we hope you enjoy the time you spend aboard.
The purpose of this manual is to help you operate your boat with
safety and pleasure. The manual contains the details of the boat
and the associated or installed equipment and systems, as well as
information on its operation and maintenance.
Please read the manual carefully and familiarise yourself with the
boat before using it. Naturally, you cannot learn the skills of seaman-
ship and safe boating by reading a User Manual. If this XO is your
first boat, or if you are changing to a type of boat you are not fami-
liar with, for your own comfort and safety please ensure that you
obtain handling and operating experience before assuming com-
mand of your boat. Your dealer, boating clubs and national sailing
and yacht federations will be pleased to advise you of local boating
schools and competent instructors.
Make sure that your boat's design category is appropriate for the
expected wind and wave conditions, and that you and your crew
are capable of handling the boat in such conditions. The wind and
wave conditions specified for design category C may include gales
and high winds, with risk of exceptional waves and gusts. Such
conditions are dangerous and can be sufficiently handled only by a
competent and fit crew in a well-maintained boat. This User Manual
is not a detailed maintenance or troubleshooting guide. If a problem
occurs, please contact your XO dealer. If a repair is required, use only
the companies recommended by your XO dealer.
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND HAND IT OVER TO
THE NEXT OWNER IF YOU SELL THIS BOAT.