Gear Shift and Throttle Control......................2.5 B. Power Trim Unit and Gauge..........................2.5 C. Trailer Switch.................................................2.6 D. Trim Tabs (Optional)......................................2.6 C. Ignition Shutdown Switch..............................2.7 D. Engine Alarm System....................................2.7 8. Important Gauges.................................................2.7 A. Tachometer and Hour Meter..........................2.7 9. Navigation and Anchor Lights...............................2.8 B. Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Voltmeter and Fuel Gauges............................................2.8 Section 3 • Using Your Boat 1. Pre-Launch, Launch and Post-Launch Checklist 3.1 2. Trailer Launching and Loading.............................3.2 3. Fueling the Boat...................................................3.2 4. Boarding...............................................................3.3 5. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s)......................3.3 6. Passenger Instruction and Location.....................3.4 7. Starting the Engine...............................................3.4 8. Shifting to Drive the Boat......................................3.5 9. Stopping the Engine.............................................3.5 10. Steering System.................................................3.6 Section 4 • Bilge & Underwater Gear 1. Bilge.....................................................................4.1 A. Fuel & Oil Spillage.........................................4.1 B. Drain Plug......................................................4.1 C. Bilge Pumps..................................................4.1 D. Bilge Blower(s)..............................................4.2 2. Engines and Stern Drive......................................4.2 A. Maintenance and Service..............................4.2 B. Vibration and Causes....................................4.2 C. Impact to Stern Drive.....................................4.3 D. Propeller Removal and Installation................4.3 Section 5 • Fuel System 1. Fuel System.........................................................5.1 2. Fueling Precautions..............................................5.2 A. Static Electricity and the Fuel System...........5.2 B. General:.........................................................5.2 C. Before and During Fueling – Checklist:........5.2 D. After Fueling – Checklist:...............................5.3 Section 6 • Electrical Systems 1. Electrical Systems ...............................................6.1 A. Batteries........................................................6.1 B. Ignition Protection..........................................6.1 C. Breakers and/or Fuses..................................6.2 D. Fuse Panel....................................................6.2 2. Electrolytic Corrosion & Zinc Anodes...................6.2 3. Marine Electronic Cathodic Anti-corrosion System (Mercathode®)....................................................6.3 4. Electrical Systems................................................6.3 Section 7 • Options & Accessories 1. Options & Accessories Locations.........................7.1 2. Automatic Fire Extinguisher System (Option).......7.2 3. Canvas.................................................................7.2 A. Canvas Care and Maintenance.....................7.3 B. Trailering With Canvas..................................7.3 4. Horn......................................................................7.3 5. Swim Platform w/ Ladder (Optional).....................7.3 6. Depth Finder (Optional)........................................7.3 7. Stereo System......................................................7.3 8. Head Systems......................................................7.4 Requirements for Operators...............................7.4 9. Exhaust Systems..................................................7.4 Section 8 • Required Inspection, Service, & Maintenance 1. Summary Guide For Inspection, Service and Maintenance.......................................................8.1 2. Useful Service Information...................................8.3 3. Inspection, Service and Maintenance Protocol....8.4 A. Bilge Area......................................................8.4 B. Topside and Supplies....................................8.5 4. Winterization Checklist for Boats Stored on Land 8.5 A. Boat Storage..................................................8.5 B. Engine...........................................................8.5 C. Battery(ies)....................................................8.5 D. Fuel Systems.................................................8.6 5. Fitting Out After Storage.......................................8.6 A. Fuel System...................................................8.6 B. Battery(ies)....................................................8.6 C. Miscellaneous...............................