Xo 240 RS Cabin, User Manual

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5.4 LOAD CAPACITY
The maximum recommended load for XO 240 RS Cabin is 915 kg.
An adult's weight is taken to be 75 kg and a child's 37.5 kg. The maxi-
mum recommended total weight of the persons on board is 600 kg.
In addition to the maximum recommended weight of persons men-
tioned above, the boat can be loaded with the following: 25 kg of
basic equipment and 175 kg of fuel in the fixed fuel tank. The recom-
mended load includes only the weight components specified above.
WARNING!
Never exceed the maximum recommended load when loading your
boat. always load up the boat carefully and distribute the load pro-
perly so that the designed waterline is maintained (approximately
on an even keel). avoid placing heavy weight in a high position.
5.5 ENGINE AND PROPELLER
The maximum rated outboard engine power for XO 240 RS Cabin
is 221 kW (300 hp). Normally, outboard engines are designed to
be installed so that the cavitation plate above the engine pro-
peller is level with the boat's keel line. Always follow the engine
manufacturer's instructions when installing the engine and choo-
sing the propeller. In addition, read the engine manual carefully.
When starting the engine, check that the cooling water flows pro-
perly and make sure that the gear is in the neutral position. If the
engine starts when the gear is not in neutral, contact your nearest
service centre.
5.6 FLOODING AND STABILITY
5.6.1 openings in the hull and deck
The XO boats are not equipped with plugs for draining the deck, but
the drain pipes are fitted with shut-off valves. See the general layout
of XO 240 RS Cabin (Appendix 2). XO 240 RS Cabin has four drain
holes located on the deck from where the rainwater is drained. In
addition to the rainwater, the drain holes are intended to drain water
ending up on the deck through splashing or from breaking waves.
The drain holes must be open at all times. Clean out the holes regu-
larly by removing any accumulated debris to prevent clogging. The
boat is also equipped with a screw-in transom drain plug at the bot-
tom corner of the transom that can be used for draining the boat
when it is laid up ashore or on a trailer.
NOTE!
the self-draining deck system is intended to drain the majority of
rainwater and water ending up on the deck through splashing or
from breaking waves. a portion of the rainwater and water con-
densing in the bilge may end up in the bilge. Do Not LEaVE tHE
boat UNattENDED iN watER foR LoNG PERioDs. PaY attEN-
tioN to tHE fLoatiNG PositioN of tHE boat aND DRaiN tHE
biLGE wHEN NECEssaRY. Leaving the boat unattended in water
for a long period may lead to damage.
5.6.2 bilge pumps and drainage
The location of draining devices is shown in Figure 2. The bilge
pumps are positioned as close to the bottom plate as is practically
possible. Despite this, it is completely normal that a small amount