Edgewater 247CX Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual 260CC / 247CC

247CC 260CC

Dear EdgeWater 260CC / 247CC Owner: Congratulations on purchasing one of the finest small boats ever built. It has been constructed with care from the finest available materials. At EdgeWater we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship that goes into each boat, large or small. We believe you’ll have many years of enjoyment from your new EdgeWater and thank you for entrusting your leisure time to one of our fine products. This manual has been assembled to help you learn more about your new boat and increase your enjoyment of it. Your EdgeWater has been built for a “Lifetime on the Water”. Boat safe and boat smart, we wish you many years of boating pleasure. Sincerely, Peter Truslow President EdgeWater Powerboats

Ser Ser Ser Ser Service Inf vice Inf vice Inf vice Inf vice Information ormation ormation ormation ormation Please fill out the information below completely. It will help us in assisting you in the event your EdgeWater needs service. Customer Name Address City State Zip Phone Home Office Dealer Name Address City State Zip Phone Fax Purchase Date Engine Make/Model Delivery Date Engine Serial # Hull Number DMA Ignition Key # Dougherty Marine Partnership, d.b.a. EdgeWater Powerboats reserves the right to make alterations in the standard and optional equipment without incurring obligation to those boats already having been built. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual accurately describes vessels being built at the date of printing.

Table of Contents Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 1 General Inf er 1 General Inf er 1 General Inf er 1 General Inf er 1 General Information ormation ormation ormation ormation ............................................................................ ............................................................................ ............................................................................ ............................................................................ ............................................................................ 13 1.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 13 1.2 Owner / Operator Responsibilities ................................................................................................... 13 Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 2 Helm Contr er 2 Helm Contr er 2 Helm Contr er 2 Helm Contr er 2 Helm Control Syst ol Syst ol Syst ol Syst ol Systems ems ems ems ems ........................................................................ ........................................................................ ........................................................................ ........................................................................ ........................................................................ 15 2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 15 2.2 Steering System ................................................................................................................................. 15 2.3 Engine Throttle and Shift Controls .................................................................................................... 15 Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 3 Pr er 3 Pr er 3 Pr er 3 Pr er 3 Propulsion Syst opulsion Syst opulsion Syst opulsion Syst opulsion System em em em em ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ 17 3.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 17 3.2 Engine Cooling System ...................................................................................................................... 17 3.3 Propellers ............................................................................................................................................ 18 3.4 Engine Power Tilt and Trim ................................................................................................................ 18 3.5 Engine Instrumentation ..................................................................................................................... 19 Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 4 F er 4 F er 4 F er 4 F er 4 Fuel Syst uel Syst uel Syst uel Syst uel System em em em em .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... 21 4.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 21 4.2 Fuel Fill ................................................................................................................................................ 21 4.3 Fuel Vent ............................................................................................................................................. 21 4.4 Fueling ................................................................................................................................................. 21 4.5 Fuel System Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 22 4.6 Fuel Filters .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 5 Electrical Syst er 5 Electrical Syst er 5 Electrical Syst er 5 Electrical Syst er 5 Electrical System em em em em ................................................................................. ................................................................................. ................................................................................. ................................................................................. ................................................................................. 23 23 23 23 23 5.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 23 5.2 Accessory Panel Switches ................................................................................................................. 23 5.3 Electrical System Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 23 Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 6 Ra er 6 Ra er 6 Ra er 6 Ra er 6 Raw W w W w W w W w Wat at at at ater & F er & F er & F er & F er & Freshw reshw reshw reshw reshwat at at at ater Syst er Syst er Syst er Syst er Systems ems ems ems ems ..................................................... ..................................................... ..................................................... ..................................................... ..................................................... 25 25 25 25 25 6.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 25 6.2 Livewell Operation .............................................................................................................................. 25 6.3 High Pressure Washdown .................................................................................................................. 25 6.4 Raw Water System Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 25 Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 7 Drainage Syst er 7 Drainage Syst er 7 Drainage Syst er 7 Drainage Syst er 7 Drainage System em em em em .................................................................................. .................................................................................. .................................................................................. .................................................................................. .................................................................................. 27 7.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 27 7.2 Drain System Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 27 7.3 Cockpit Drains .................................................................................................................................... 27 7.4 Transom Bilge ..................................................................................................................................... 27 7.5 Fishbox/Dry Sink Drains .................................................................................................................... 28 7.6 T-Top Drain (optional T-Top) ............................................................................................................... 28

Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 8 Saf er 8 Saf er 8 Saf er 8 Saf er 8 Safety Eq ty Eq ty Eq ty Eq ty Equipment uipment uipment uipment uipment ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ 29 29 29 29 29 8.1 Required Safety Equipment ............................................................................................................... 29 8.2 Suggested Safety Equipment - Inshore ............................................................................................ 30 8.3 Suggested Safety Equipment – Offshore ......................................................................................... 30 Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 9 Saf er 9 Saf er 9 Saf er 9 Saf er 9 Safe Operation e Operation e Operation e Operation e Operation ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... 31 9.1 Pre-Cruise Check List ......................................................................................................................... 31 9.2 Basic Rules of the Road .................................................................................................................... 32 9.3 Safe Operation ................................................................................................................................... 33 9.4 Towing or Being Towed ...................................................................................................................... 34 9.5 Stopping the Boat .............................................................................................................................. 35 9.6 Docking ............................................................................................................................................... 35 9.7 After Operation ................................................................................................................................... 35 9.8 Trailering Your Boat ............................................................................................................................ 36 9.9 Launching Your Boat .......................................................................................................................... 37 9.10 Retrieving Your Boat ........................................................................................................................ 37 Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 1 er 1 er 1 er 1 er 10 R 0 R 0 R 0 R 0 Routine Maint outine Maint outine Maint outine Maint outine Maintenance enance enance enance enance ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... 39 39 39 39 39 10.1 Exterior Hull and Deck ..................................................................................................................... 39 10.2 Engine ............................................................................................................................................... 40 Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 1 er 1 er 1 er 1 er 11 Ext 1 Ext 1 Ext 1 Ext 1 Exterior Eq erior Eq erior Eq erior Eq erior Equipment uipment uipment uipment uipment ............................................................................ ............................................................................ ............................................................................ ............................................................................ ............................................................................ 41 11.1 Anchor Locker ................................................................................................................................... 41 11.2 Swim Platform ................................................................................................................................. 41 11.3 Trim Tabs .......................................................................................................................................... 41 Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter 12 Seasonal Maint er 12 Seasonal Maint er 12 Seasonal Maint er 12 Seasonal Maint er 12 Seasonal Maintenance enance enance enance enance ..................................................................... ..................................................................... ..................................................................... ..................................................................... ..................................................................... 43 43 43 43 43 12.1 Engine ............................................................................................................................................... 43 12.2 Hull .................................................................................................................................................... 43 12.3 Trailer ................................................................................................................................................ 43 Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... 45 45 45 45 45

1 General Information EdgeWater 260CC / 247CC 13 1.1 General Your EdgeWater 260CC or 247CC has been designed to be powered by single or dual outboard engines. If the outboard model you chose is two-cycle, make sure to monitor oil level in the oil tank, located in the aft starboard locker. Each outboard manufacturer provides manuals to carefully detail operation and maintenance of their products. Please read and observe the instructions set forth in your outboard manual. 1.2 Owner / Operator Responsibilities Registration Registering your boat is important to you. Federal Law requires that all powered, undocumented vessels be registered in their state of principal use. Contact the appropriate agency in your local state to obtain specific registration information. Reporting Boating Accidents All boating accidents must be reported to the proper authorities in the state which the accident oc- curred. If someone dies or disappears as a result of the recreational boating accident, it must be reported immediately, with a formal report being made within 48 hours. If there is damage of more than $500, or if the boat is completely lost, a formal report must be made within 10 days. A “Boating Accident Report” form is located in the back of this manual, and if you need additional information you may obtain it by calling the Boating Safety Hotline, 800-368-5647. Education Whether or not you are an experienced boater, attending a Boating Education Course can be beneficial. If you are inexperienced, it is the best, safest way to begin your life on the water. If you are an experienced boater, it’s always good to sharpen your skills. Required Equipment The U.S. Coast Guard requires certain equipment on each boat. In addition, they also set minimum equipment and safety standards. For more detailed requirement information, obtain “Federal Requirements And Safety Tips For Recreational Boats”, by contacting the Boating Safety Hotline, 800-368-5647. Some states and local agencies require equipment that is not required by the U.S. Coast Guard. Your local agency or dealer can provide specific information regarding these non- standard requirements.

2 Helm Control Systems EdgeWater 260CC / 247CC 15 2.1 General The helm station is the control center for the boat. The main control systems are the engine throttle and shift controls, the steering system, and the trim tab controls. These provide the operator the ability to control speed, direction, boat trim, and attitude. Each manufacturer provides manuals on the operation and use of their systems. 2.2 Steering System General The manual, which comes with your steering system, will provide specific information on your steering system. There are two main components of your steering system: a helm assembly and hydraulic cylinder. Turning the helm, which pumps fluid in the hydraulic hoses, activates the hydraulic cylinder and causes the motor to turn. The helm acts as both pump and reservoir. While running at slow speeds, most boats tend to wander slightly back and forth. Keeping the wheel in the center without overcompensating for the slight wandering will prevent over steering and reduce the tendency to wander. Steering System Maintenance Routine system inspection should occur regularly. Cables, hoses, linkage and helm assemblies should be inspected for wear, corrosion, cracking, or deterioration. Cleaning and light grease should be applied to all exposed metal parts and other damaged or deteriorated parts should be replaced as soon as possible. 2.3 Engine Throttle and Shift Controls Refer to the engine manual supplied with your engine for specific information on your controls. The ones depicted are those supplied by Yamaha. The EdgeWater 260CC and 247CC come with a single engine, or with dual engines. There are three major components of the engine throttle and shift controls: handles, throttle cable, shift cable. Throttle and shift cables are push/pull and are connected to the fuel system (carburetor or fuel injection) and the other to the shift rod linkage. By moving the handles forward and back, the operator engages the cables thus controlling the amount of fuel being used and the gear selector for forward neutral and reverse. Careful use of the controls provides smooth, responsive and safe operation.

Chapter 2 Helm Control Systems 16 EdgeWater 260CC / 247CC Do not bring the throttle back abruptly to stop the boat unless it is an emergency. Allow time for the engine RPM to come down to idle before shifting to reverse or severe gearbox damage could occur. The control is generally in neutral when the lever is 90 o to the control box. Moving the lever 15 o forward will engage forward gear. Moving the lever 15 o aft from center will engage reverse gear. There is usually a slight detent at the point where a gear is engaged. When shifting from neutral to forward or reverse, the operator should always perform a brief pause to allow time for the gear box to engage in the proper gear at a minimum rpm. This pause will reduce gear clash and provide for longer gear life. The levers should never be moved forward for back without the engine running, with the following ex- ception. With the Yamaha control, pushing the center of the rubber plate on the left side of the control box disengages the gear shift and provides throttle only operation with the gear-box remaining in neutral. This provides additional throttle for cold starts or other warm-up operation. Do not attempt to control adjustments unless you are very familiar with their function, operation and adjustment. Failure to properly adjust the system components can adversely affect your boat’s performance and safety. Misadjustment can also cause severe control, engine or lower unit damage. Each manufacturer’s engine controls contain a neutral safety switch to prevent accidental starting with a gear engaged. The adjustment of this device should be done only by a certified technician. If the engine will not start in neutral, a slight movement of the control may be necessary to locate the actual “neutral” position of the neutral safety switch. Engine Stop Switch This device in designed to prevent the operator falling overboard while the engine remains running. The engine stop switch lanyard should always be worn by the operator, while the boat is in motion. Pulling the lanyard from the control will stop the engine. If the engine will not crank properly, the lanyard may not be properly attached to the engine stop switch. Do not use the engine stop switch to stop the boat unless it is an emergency as it may impair your ability to quickly re-start the engine. Neutral Reverse THROTTLE POSITIONS Forward

3 Propulsion System EdgeWater 260CC / 247CC 17 3.1 General The EdgeWater 260CC and 247CC are designed to be powered by single or dual outboard motors. Most 2-cycle outboards currently use an automatic system to mix the oil with the gasoline before the engine uses it. If equipped with a 2-cycle engine, there will be an oil tank in the aft, starboard locker. Make sure this tank always has a sufficient amount of the recommended 2-cycle oil for your cruise, plus some reserve. 4-cycle engines require oil be maintained in the crankcase. Always check the crankcase oil level before each day’s run. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and use only the recommended oil types. Don’t attempt to service your outboard or any of its components unless you are thoroughly familiar with its operation and dangers. Many of the moving part components are exposed and can pose an extreme danger to anyone unfamiliar with their operation. Always leave the servicing to a qualified technician. Each manufacturer provides manuals designed to assist you in the proper operation and maintenance of your new engine. Follow their guidance and schedules for proper operation of your new engine. With a modern outboard there is little to do as long as proper maintenance is performed, in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. If the boat is to be kept in saltwater for an extended period, electrolysis and marine growth can become a problem. When leaving your boat in salt water overnight or for an extended period, tilt the engine as high out of the water as possible. This will decrease the possibility of marine growth on the outside of the engine, as well as reduce the potential of marine growth compromising the cooling water inlets in the lower unit, which can cause overheating. Do not paint your outboard’s lower unit with paints designed for boat hulls. Some can cause severe damage to your engine. Check with your engine manufacturer to get their recommendation. Do not attempt to control adjustments unless you are very familiar with their function, operation and adjustment. Failure to properly adjust the system components can adversely affect your boat’s performance and safety. Misadjustment can also cause severe control, engine or lower unit damage. Please return all warranty cards for boat, engine and other related items. This will assist you in the event you have a warranty problem. 3.2 Engine Cooling System Most outboard engines are cooled by water taken in through ports in the lower part of the drive section. Make sure these ports are free of debris or other items that might cause the flow to be restricted. Maintain a routine vigilance to see that the visual inspection streams have a steady flow of water. If they do not, shut down the engine to see if they are clogged or if there is a more serious problem. Be especially watchful if you have gone through an area of vegetation or shallow water as the intake ports can become clogged with weeds, dirt or other debris.

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