Cobalt R3 Bowrider Owners Manual

R3 Owner’s Manual i R3 Owner’s Manual F UEL S YSTEMS Boats manufactured for use in California for model year 2018 and after meet the California EVAP Emissions regulation for spark-ignition marine watercraft. Boats meeting this requirement will have a label affixed near the helm. The fuel system in this boat complies with U.S. EPA mandated evaporative emission standards at time of manufacture using certified components. A WARNING Operating, servicing and maintaining a recreational marine vessel can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, service your vessel in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing this vessel. For more information go to: www.P65warnings.ca.gov/marine.

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R3 Owner’s Manual iii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS R3 Owner’s Manual FUEL SYSTEMS............................................................................................ i GENERAL INFORMATION WELCOME................................................................................................. 1-1 CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................. 1-2 ADDENDUM A – SERVICE ASSIST SERVICE AGREEMENT ................. 1-3 CALIFORNIA EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY STATEMENT .................................................................. 1-4 Your Warranty Rights and Obligations ................................................. 1-4 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................ 1-6 Intended Use ........................................................................................ 1-6 Craft Design Category .......................................................................... 1-6 OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/WARRANTY PROCEDURE ......................... 1-7 Before Operating .................................................................................. 1-7 Warranty Service Requirements .......................................................... 1-7 If You Sell Your Cobalt Boat ................................................................. 1-7 CERTIFICATIONS ..................................................................................... 1-7 NMMA .................................................................................................. 1-7 MerCruiser............................................................................................ 1-8 Volvo Penta .......................................................................................... 1-8 FEATURES/CONSTRUCTION .................................................................. 1-8 Amenities.............................................................................................. 1-8 Construction Standards/Certifications .................................................. 1-8 Serial Number Locations ...................................................................... 1-8 WARNING LABELS ................................................................................... 1-9 PUBLICATIONS ....................................................................................... 1-12 NAUTICAL TERMS .................................................................................. 1-12 SYMBOLS ................................................................................................ 1-15 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 1-16 LAYOUT ................................................................................................... 1-17 PROPELLER APPLICATION CHART ..................................................... 1-18 ALPHABETICAL INDEX .......................................................................... 1-19

iv R3 Owner’s Manual COBALT R3 BOWRIDER RESPONSIBILITIES AND SAFETY OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................. 2-1 Registration/Documentation ................................................................. 2-1 Required Safety Equipment ................................................................. 2-2 Recommended Safety Equipment ....................................................... 2-2 Recommended Spare Parts ................................................................. 2-3 Education Opportunities ....................................................................... 2-3 Insurance ............................................................................................. 2-3 BOAT THEORY ......................................................................................... 2-3 Propulsion System ............................................................................... 2-3 Remote Control System ....................................................................... 2-3 Steering System ................................................................................... 2-3 Fuel System ......................................................................................... 2-3 Ventilation System ............................................................................... 2-4 Electrical Systems ................................................................................ 2-4 Cooling System .................................................................................... 2-5 Exhaust System ................................................................................... 2-5 Lubrication System............................................................................... 2-5 Bilge ..................................................................................................... 2-5 Seaworthiness Inspection .................................................................... 2-5 Operation Checklist .............................................................................. 2-6 Environmental Considerations ............................................................. 2-6 Components, Maintenance and Repairs .............................................. 2-8 Emergency Considerations .................................................................. 2-8 Lifesaving Equipment ......................................................................... 2-11 SAFETY ................................................................................................... 2-13 Signal Words/Definitions .................................................................... 2-13 General Safety ................................................................................... 2-14 Water Sports Safety ........................................................................... 2-19 Safety Alert From August 28, 2001: ................................................... 2-21 Navigation ......................................................................................... 2-21 Aids to Navigation .............................................................................. 2-23 OPERATING INFORMATION PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................... 3-1 Before You Start ................................................................................... 3-1 Fire/Explosion ...................................................................................... 3-1 FIRST-TIME OPERATION ......................................................................... 3-1 FUEL .......................................................................................................... 3-2 Fuel Requirements ............................................................................... 3-2 Fueling ................................................................................................. 3-2 LAUNCHING .............................................................................................. 3-5 Launching Checklist ............................................................................. 3-5 On the Water ........................................................................................ 3-5 Boarding ............................................................................................... 3-5 Loading ................................................................................................ 3-5 Shipshape ............................................................................................ 3-5

R3 Owner’s Manual v T ABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING UNDERWAY ............................................................................. 3-6 Before Starting Checklist ...................................................................... 3-6 Handling Dock and Mooring Lines ....................................................... 3-7 Starting/Shifting/Steering/Stopping ...................................................... 3-8 Basic Maneuvering ............................................................................. 3-13 Environmental Considerations ........................................................... 3-19 Entertainment System ........................................................................ 3-20 HELM AND INSTRUMENTATION ........................................................... 3-21 STANDARD AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ........................................... 3-28 CAPTAIN’S CHAIR ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION ........................ 3-32 HELM SEAT ELECTRIC SLIDE OPERATION (OPTIONAL) ................... 3-32 Helm Seat With the Electric Slide Operation ...................................... 3-32 FLIP DOWN SWIM STEP ........................................................................ 3-33 Boat in the Water................................................................................ 3-33 Boat on a Trailer ................................................................................. 3-33 VOLVO PENTA OCEAN SERIES OUTDRIVE ........................................ 3-34 WINDSHIELD LATCH .............................................................................. 3-34 COCKPIT DINETTE TABLE - OPTIONAL ............................................... 3-34 ICE CHEST .............................................................................................. 3-34 REMOVABLE BOW SEAT CUSHION - OPTIONAL ................................ 3-34 AIR COMPRESSOR - OPTIONAL ........................................................... 3-34 ANCHOR LIGHT ...................................................................................... 3-35 CRUISE CONTROL - OPTIONAL ............................................................ 3-35 BATTERY SWITCH ................................................................................. 3-35 BATTERY CHARGER - OPTIONAL ........................................................ 3-36 AUTOMATIC CHARGING RELAY (ACR) ................................................ 3-36 FRESH WATER - OPTIONAL.................................................................. 3-36 BOW TONNEAU COVER - OPTIONAL ................................................... 3-37 COCKPIT TONNEAU COVER - OPTIONAL ........................................... 3-37 PREMIUM BIMINI TOP - OPTIONAL ...................................................... 3-37 PREMIUM BIMINI TOP WITH EASY FOLD - OPTIONAL ....................... 3-38 ECLIPSE ARCH W/BIMINI ...................................................................... 3-39 ELECTRIC ECLIPSE ARCH WITH BIMINI .............................................. 3-39 BLACK/WHITE ELECTRIC OR FOLDING ARCH WITH SUNSHADE .... 3-40 Installation .......................................................................................... 3-40 Removal ............................................................................................. 3-40 Folding the Sunshade and Arch ......................................................... 3-40 Surf Pockets ....................................................................................... 3-41 SS ARCH WITH BIMINI INSTRUCTIONS - OPTIONAL .......................... 3-41 SKI TOW EYE/PYLON............................................................................. 3-42 TIE-DOWN LOCATIONS ......................................................................... 3-42 TRANSOM TILT SWITCH - OPTIONAL .................................................. 3-43

vi R3 Owner’s Manual COBALT R3 BOWRIDER MOTOR BOX ASSEMBLY OR ELECTRIC MOTOR BOX ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................ 3-43 TOOL KIT - OPTIONAL ........................................................................... 3-43 SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION........................................................................................ 4-1 FUEL ROUTING ........................................................................................ 4-2 WATER/PLUMBING .................................................................................. 4-3 Fresh Water ......................................................................................... 4-3 Water System....................................................................................... 4-4 FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT.......................................................... 4-4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............................................................................. 4-4 CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL...................................................................... 4-5 FUSES ....................................................................................................... 4-6 BATTERY CONNECTIONS ....................................................................... 4-6 INTERIOR/EXTERIOR CARE VINYL INTERIOR AND UPHOLSTERY..................................................... 5-1 Care and Cleaning of Vinyl .................................................................. 5-1 SEA GRASS FLOOR COVERING CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS ............. 5-2 General Maintenance Instructions ....................................................... 5-2 Maintenance Techniques ..................................................................... 5-2 Spot and Stain Removal ...................................................................... 5-4 CABINETRY AND WOOD ......................................................................... 5-5 Cabinetry .............................................................................................. 5-5 Woodgrain Dash .................................................................................. 5-5 Teak Swim Platform ............................................................................. 5-5 Cedar ................................................................................................... 5-5 CARPET..................................................................................................... 5-5 DECK AND HULL ...................................................................................... 5-5 Cleaning Deck and Hull ........................................................................ 5-5 Deck and Hull Care .............................................................................. 5-6 Swim Platform Mat Care and Maintenance.......................................... 5-6 STAINLESS STEEL AND CHROME ......................................................... 5-7 Preventive Steps .................................................................................. 5-7 Cleaning Stainless Steel ...................................................................... 5-7 CORROSION PROTECTION .................................................................... 5-7 CorrosionX ........................................................................................... 5-7 Topside ................................................................................................ 5-7 Inside the Bulkhead.............................................................................. 5-8 Other Areas .......................................................................................... 5-8 Galvanic Corrosion............................................................................... 5-8 Salt Water ............................................................................................ 5-8 CANVAS .................................................................................................... 5-9 Cleaning Canvas .................................................................................. 5-9 Special Cleaning Problems .................................................................. 5-9

R3 Owner’s Manual vii T ABLE OF CONTENTS OTHER CANVAS COMPONENTS .......................................................... 5-10 Clear Vinyl “Isinglass”......................................................................... 5-10 Zippers ............................................................................................... 5-10 Snap Fasteners .................................................................................. 5-10 WINDSHIELD........................................................................................... 5-10 BILGE....................................................................................................... 5-10 MARINE GROWTH .................................................................................. 5-10 STATIONARY ARCH WITH AWLGRIP TOPCOAT ................................. 5-11 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ........................................ 6-1 Maintenance Schedule ......................................................................... 6-1 Break-In ................................................................................................ 6-2 Before Each Use .................................................................................. 6-2 Every 50 Hours..................................................................................... 6-2 Every 100 Hours................................................................................... 6-3 Monthly ................................................................................................. 6-3 Quarterly............................................................................................... 6-3 UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE............................................................. 6-3 Engine/Propulsion/Cooling System ...................................................... 6-3 Electrical System.................................................................................. 6-3 Fuel System ......................................................................................... 6-4 Water System (if equipped) .................................................................. 6-4 LIFTING THE BOAT .................................................................................. 6-4 Using Lifting Slings ............................................................................... 6-4 Storage Cradle ..................................................................................... 6-5 STORAGE/WINTERIZATION .................................................................... 6-5 Reactivating the Boat After Storage ..................................................... 6-6 Cockpit Heater...................................................................................... 6-6 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................... 6-7 Engine .................................................................................................. 6-7 Electrical ............................................................................................... 6-9 Plumbing .............................................................................................. 6-9 REFERENCE AND FORMS OPERATION QUICK REFERENCE .......................................................... 7-1 Before Launching ................................................................................. 7-1 Pre-Operation ....................................................................................... 7-1 Starting Engines ................................................................................... 7-2 Casting Off ........................................................................................... 7-2 During Operation .................................................................................. 7-2 Returning to Port .................................................................................. 7-2 Stopping the Engines ........................................................................... 7-2 After Boating......................................................................................... 7-2 SERVICE LOG ........................................................................................... 7-3 FUEL LOG ................................................................................................. 7-4 FLOAT PLAN ............................................................................................. 7-5 BOAT INFORMATION ............................................................................... 7-6 WARRANTY TRANSFER FORM............................................................... 7-7

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R3 Owner’s Manual 1-1 R3 Owner’s Manual S ECTION 1 G ENERAL I NFORMATION WELCOME Dear New Cobalt Owner, From all of us at the factory and from your authorized Cobalt dealer, thank you for purchasing a Cobalt boat. We greatly appreciate your business and look forward to a long and enjoyable relationship with you as part of the Cobalt family. This manual is designed to help you maximize the enjoyment of your Cobalt boat, and to acquaint you with proper operation, care, storage and maintenance of your investment. Even if you’re a seasoned boater and have previously owned a Cobalt boat, I recommend you take time to read through this Owner’s manual. As you read this manual, please remember that “common sense” and “courtesy” are the most valuable traits you can have to fully enjoy safe boating. It is also to your personal advantage to become well acquainted with the rules and general “know how” of boating. For service and for assistance, contact your authorized Cobalt dealer. The dealership staff will be happy to answer questions concerning maintenance, warranty or any other operational questions you may have about your Cobalt boat. All the best in boating, Pack St. Clair, Chairman and C.E.O.

1-2 R3 Owner’s Manual COBALT R3 BOWRIDER S ECTION 1 CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED WARRANTY Subject to the terms, conditions, and exclusions in this warranty, Cobalt Boats, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation doing business as Cobalt Boats (“Cobalt”), warrants to the original retail purchaser (and any subsequent owner) (“Owner”) of a new Cobalt boat purchased from an authorized Cobalt dealer for personal, non-racing and non-commercial use, as follows: Ten (10) Year Limited Transferable Warranty on Hull and Deck. Cobalt warrants to the Owner that the hull and deck including floor, stringers, bulkheads, motor mounts, transom and deck/hull joints of a new Cobalt boat are free from structural defects in material and workmanship under normal, non-racing and non-commercial use for a period of ten (10) years from the date of delivery to the original retail purchaser. Five (5) Year Limited Transferable Bow to Stern Component Warranty. Cobalt warrants that the upholstery, canvas, components (excluding hull and deck structural components), whether purchased or manufactured by Cobalt, with respect to a new Cobalt boat are free from structural defects in material and workmanship under normal, non-racing and non-commercial use for a period of five (5) years from the date of delivery to the original retail purchaser. Three (3) Year Limited Transferable Warranty on Gelcoat Finish. Cobalt warrants that the gelcoat finish, with respect to a new Cobalt boat are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal, non-racing and non-commercial use for a period of three (3) years from the date of delivery of such Cobalt boat to the original retail purchaser. Because local area operating conditions and customer care have an effect on gelcoat finishes, the gelcoat finish warranty does not cover (1) damage or deterioration (for example: fading, oxidation, discoloration) due to in-water storage or improper care of the gelcoat surface; or (2) deterioration (for example: fading, oxidation, discoloration) to the gelcoat finish of any Cobalt boat with colored (non-white) gelcoat located below the static waterline; or (3) blisters due to in-water storage without the proper application of a marine barrier coating to the bottom of the hull. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THE ABOVE LIMITED EXPRESS WARRANTIES. TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WILL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THESE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. Exclusions. The above described limited warranties do not apply (1) if such Cobalt boat has been used at any time commercially, industrially, for racing or other competition or for revenue producing purposes; (2) to engines, outdrives, propellers, controls (each of which may be separately warranted by the engine manufacturer thereof); (3) engines, outdrives, propellers, controls, batteries, trailers, equipment or accessories installed by persons or parties other than Cobalt or an authorized Cobalt dealer; (4) windshield leakage, rainwater leakage, windshield or window damage or breakage; (5) deterioration or damage, fading or shrinkage of upholstery, carpet or canvas; (6) damage related to the alteration or modification of such Cobalt boat with any structurally affecting addition, component or accessory not specifically in accordance with Cobalt’s specifications or offered as an option by Cobalt; (7) damage, deterioration (for example: fading, oxidation, corrosion) of surface finishes, vinyls, fabrics, aluminum and stainless steel finishes; (8) damage or failures caused by operation of the Cobalt boat outside of the maximum horsepower specifications recommended by Cobalt; (9) damage or failure related to repairs made by any service provider not approved by Cobalt; (10) damage (for example: scratches, fading, oxidation, discoloration) to the gelcoat finish; (11) deterioration (for example: fading, oxidation, discoloration) to the gelcoat finish of any Cobalt boat with colored (non-white) gelcoat located below the static waterline; or (12) damage or failure related to alteration, modification, misuse, neglect, negligence, accident or failure to provide reasonable care and maintenance of such Cobalt boat.

Cobalt R3 Bowrider Owners Manual

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