• If the fire is in the engine compartmentand you have an automatic extinguisher that activates, wait 15 minutes before opening the compartment. Have a portable extinguisher ready in case the fire flares up. • Signal for help. • Grab distress signals and survival gear. Put on PFDs. Prepare to abandon ship. D. Flooding, Swamping and Capsizing In the event of flooding, swamping or capsizing: • Try to shut off engines, generators and blowers before leaving the boat. • Have everyone put on Personal
• Check all wiring insulation for signs of fraying or chafing. • Check all terminals for corrosion - corroded terminals and connectors should be replaced or thoroughly cleaned. • Tighten all terminals securely and spray them with light marine preservative oil. 5. Fittings, Hoses and Clamps • Inspect the entire bilge area for evidence of damage or deterioration. Evidence of deterioration will first appear around hull fittings, hoses and clamps. • Straighten kinked hoses. • Replace any hose that d
That is why the engine compartment must have forced ventilation, using the bilge blower, to remove potentially explosive gasoline vapors before the engine is started and when the boat is moving slowly. Because it may be difficult to remember to turn on the bilge blower every time you slow down the boat, (fig. 3.4.1) ! DANGER Gasoline vapors can explode Before starting the engines, open engine compartment and check for gasoline smell. • If you smell gasoline, do not start engine; get everyone off
B. Skiing • Anyone who water skis must know how to swim. • Never drive the boat directly behind a water skier. At 22 knots (25 m.p.h.), it takes only 5 seconds to overtake a fallen skier who was 60 meters (200 feet) in front. • Keep a downed skier in sight and on the operator's side of the boat when approaching the skier. Never back up to anyone in the water. • Learn the signals to communicate with a skier. The skier is to control the boat through hand signals. (See Figure 1.10.1) ! WARNING Hitt
Side Garboard Drain Plug Transom – Under Drive Unit Horn Bow – Port and Strb Side Hour Meter Dash – Integrated into Tachometer or in Engine Compartment Port-A-Pot (Opt.) Cuddy – in Head (Stbd) Safety Switch w/ Lanyard Dash – Below Shifter Stereo Dash – Port Side Stereo Amp. Cuddy – Under Port Couch Stereo Remote Dash – Driver Side (Strb) Swimplatform (Opt.) Transom – Above Drive Unit Switch Panel Dash – Above Shifter Transom Shower (Opt.) Port Side – above Swimplatform Trim Tab Indicator Dash –
Fathom - six feet. Fenders - rope or plastic pieces hung over the side to protect the hull from chafing against a dock or another boat. Freeboard - height of exposed hull from water line to deck. Ground tackle - general term referring to anchors, anchor lines, etc. Gunwale (pronounced gun'l) - where the hull and deck come together; the "sides" of the boat in the cockpit area. Hatch - an opening in the deck to provide access below. Head - toilet or toilet area in a boat. Headroom - vertical dista
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
Stainless Steel and Alloy Fittings...................9.2 B. Salt Crystals..................................................9.2 6. Acrylic Plastic Sheeting (Plastic Glass)................9.2 7. Canvas and Clear Vinyl........................................9.2 8. Exterior Upholstery Fabric....................................9.3 9. Interior Upholstery Fabric.....................................9.3 Index 40 Outlaw Owner’s Manual • Table of Contents Information in this publication is based upon the l
D. Bilge Blower(s) To prevent buildup of gasoline fumes to the explosive level in the engine compartment, the bilge blowers must be run for at least four (4) minutes before starting the engine and kept running at all times when the engine is running to insure that there will be adequate ventilation when you are moving slowly. The blowers may also remove deadly carbon monoxide (CO) which may be in the bilge. Run blowers when using the generator or engine. 2. Engines and Stern Drive A. Maintenance
! DANGER A battery will explode if a flame or spark ignites the free hydrogen given off during charging. Never use an open flame or strike sparks in the battery area. ! CAUTION To prevent arcing or damage to the alternator, always disconnect battery cables before doing any work on the engine's electrical system. Section 6 • Electrical Systems 33 Outlaw® 6.2 Protective terminal covers, such as rubber boots on electrical connections, must be in place when engine is operating or when working in the