Table of contents
compartment (port)................... 63
Glove compartment..................... 63
Port console storage
compartment ............................ 64
Wet storage compartment........... 65
Walk-through .................................. 66
Front walk-through ...................... 66
Rear walk-through....................... 66
Windshield...................................... 66
Stern light ....................................... 67
Bow ladder ..................................... 70
Swim platform and stern ladder ..... 71
Side table .................................... 72
Wakeboard tower (212X) ............... 73
wakeboard tower...................... 74
Bimini top (212X)............................ 75
Setting up the bimini top.............. 75
Storing the bimini top .................. 77
Trailering with the bimini top ....... 78
Removing the bimini top.............. 78
Installing the bimini top................ 79
Bimini top (212SS) ......................... 79
Setting up the bimini top.............. 79
Storing the bimini top in the
upright position......................... 80
Storing the bimini top in the fully
collapsed position..................... 81
Operation and handling
requirements......................................83
Fuel requirement ............................ 83
Fuel ............................................. 83
Engine oil requirement ................... 84
Engine oil .................................... 84
Draining the bilge water ................. 86
land .......................................... 86
water ........................................ 88
First-time operation ........................ 90
Engine break-in.............................. 90
Pre-operation checks ....................... 91
Pre-operation checklist ............... 91
Pre-operation check points ............ 92
Pre-launch checks ...................... 92
Steering system checks .............. 92
Remote control lever checks ...... 92
Fire extinguisher check ............... 93
Access port cap check ................ 94
Jet intake checks ........................ 95
Fuel system checks .................... 95
Engine oil level check ................. 95
Battery check .............................. 96
Bilge water check........................ 97
Drain plug check ......................... 97
Blower switch check ................... 98
Navigation and anchor lights
switch check ............................ 98
Horn switch check....................... 99
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
check ....................................... 99
Post-launch checks..................... 99
Engine shut-off switch check ...... 99
Cooling water pilot outlet
check ..................................... 100
Fuel level check ........................ 100
Operation......................................... 101
Driving your boat.......................... 101
Getting to know your boat ......... 101
Learning to operate your boat... 101
Starting the engines .................. 101
Stopping the engines ................ 104
Leaving a dock.......................... 104
Turning the boat........................ 104
Boating with passengers........... 106
Stopping the boat...................... 107
Boarding from the water ........... 107
Boarding from the bow.............. 108
Boarding from a dock or landing
jetty ........................................ 108
Docking ..................................... 108
Beaching ................................... 109
Anchoring.................................. 110
Crossing wakes and swells....... 110
Post-operation checks ................. 111
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