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PREFACE......................................................................................................................................................... 11
SAFETY MESSAGES ...................................................................................................................................... 12
OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................... 18
A - 1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 18
A - 2 COMPONENT SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................. 18
A - 3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................. 18
A - 4 PASSENGER SAFETY ................................................................................................................. 18
A - 5 RULES OF THE ROAD ................................................................................................................. 18
A - 6 LIGHTNING ................................................................................................................................... 18
A - 7 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ............................................................................................................... 19
A - 8 PRE-CRUISE SYSTEM CHECK ................................................................................................... 19
A. Before Starting the Engines..................................................................................................... 19
B. After Starting the Engine ......................................................................................................... 19
A - 9 ENGINE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES .................................................................................... 20
A. Before Starting ........................................................................................................................ 20
B. Cold/Warm Engine Start - EFI & Diesel ................................................................................. 20
C. Starting Procedures for Diesel Engines with Volvo Penta Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) ..... 21
D. Shifting and Control Speed...................................................................................................... 22
E. Stopping Engine - EFI & Diesel ............................................................................................... 23
F. Stopping Engine for Diesel Engines with Volvo Penta Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) .......... 23
G. After Stopping Engine(s) ......................................................................................................... 24
A - 10 GROUNDING AND TOWING ........................................................................................................ 24
A - 11 BOATING EDUCATION ................................................................................................................ 24
A. Boating Courses...................................................................................................................... 24
B. Boating Manuals or Literature ................................................................................................. 25
C. Charts and Maps ..................................................................................................................... 25
D. Laws and Regulations ............................................................................................................. 25
A - 12 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION .................................................................................................. 25
A - 13 ACCIDENT REPORTING .............................................................................................................. 26
A - 14 DISCHARGE OF OIL .................................................................................................................... 26
A - 15 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS & OTHER GARBAGE ......................................................................... 26
A - 16 MARPOL TREATY ........................................................................................................................ 26
BOATING SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................... 28
B - 1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 28
A. Required Safety Equipment .................................................................................................... 28
B. Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs).......................................................................................... 28
C. PFD Types .............................................................................................................................. 28
D. PFD Pointers .......................................................................................................................... 29
E. Fire Extinguisher ..................................................................................................................... 29
F. Fire Extinguisher System ........................................................................................................ 30
G. Visual Distress Signal Devices ................................................................................................ 30
H. Sound Signaling Devices ........................................................................................................ 31
I. Navigation Lights..................................................................................................................... 31
J. Additional Recommended Equipment ..................................................................................... 31
B - 2 CARBON MONOXIDE........................................................................................................................ 31
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide ................................................................ 32
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide ............................................................................................... 32
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide....................................................................... 32
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide .................................................................................................... 32
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E. Symptoms ............................................................................................................................... 32
F. Treatment (Evaluate, Ventilate, Evacuate, Investigate, Take Corrective Action) ...................... 33
G. Inspection.............................................................................................................................. 33
H. Operation .............................................................................................................................. 33
I. Boathouses, Sea Walls and Confined Spaces ...................................................................... 33
J. The Effect of Boats Moored Along Side ................................................................................... 34
K. Backdrafting (Station Wagon Effect)........................................................................................ 34
L. Accumulation of Exhaust Gases - Swim Platform .................................................................... 35
M. Dangerous Activity - “Teak Surfing”/“Dragging” ....................................................................... 35
N. Cabin Appliances .................................................................................................................... 35
O. Air Conditioning (Applicable Models Only)............................................................................... 35
P. Ventilation of Accommodation (Occupied) Spaces .................................................................. 35
Q. Running of Engines in Idle....................................................................................................... 35
R. Altitude and Sea Conditions .................................................................................................... 35
S. Portable Generator Sets.......................................................................................................... 36
T. Maintenance - Engine Performance ........................................................................................ 36
U. Maintenance - External Conditions .......................................................................................... 36
V. Maintenance - Exhaust System Integrity ................................................................................. 36
W. Maintenance - Ventilation Systems ........................................................................................ 37
X. Maintenance - Bulkhead and Deck Integrity ............................................................................ 37
Y. Maintenance - Air Conditioning Systems (Applicable Models Only) ......................................... 37
Z. Maintenance - Liquid Drains .................................................................................................... 37
AA. Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems ..................................................................................... 37
B - 3 SAFE BOATING PRACTICES............................................................................................................ 38
A. Drugs and Alcohol ................................................................................................................... 38
B. Safe Operation ........................................................................................................................ 38
C. Passenger Safety .................................................................................................................... 38
D. Propeller.................................................................................................................................. 39
E. First Aid ................................................................................................................................... 39
F. Operation By Minors ............................................................................................................... 39
G. “Rules of the Road” ................................................................................................................. 39
H. Voluntary Inspections .............................................................................................................. 39
I. Safe Boating Courses ............................................................................................................. 39
B - 4 WATER SPORTS............................................................................................................................... 40
A. Water Sport Guidelines ........................................................................................................... 40
B. Water Skiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding ............................................................................. 40
B - 5 HYPOTHERMIA ................................................................................................................................. 42
BASIC SEAMANSHIP ...................................................................................................................................... 43
C - 1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 43
A. Boating Regulations .................................................................................................................. 43
B. Rules of Seamanship ................................................................................................................ 43
C - 2 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS ....................................................................................................................... 45
A. International Association of Lighthouse Authorities System B (IALA-B) ................................... 45
B. Lateral Markers ....................................................................................................................... 45
C. Safe Water Markers ................................................................................................................ 45
D. The Uniform State Waterway Marking System ........................................................................ 46
E. A Special Sign......................................................................................................................... 46
F. Noise....................................................................................................................................... 46
C - 3 ANCHORING ..................................................................................................................................... 46
C - 4 RECOMMENDED READING ............................................................................................................. 47
C - 5 CONTACTS ....................................................................................................................................... 47
C - 6 OWNER’S LOGS AND RECORDS .................................................................................................... 48
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C - 7 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS CHART .......................................................................................................... 48
WARRANTY AND SERVICE.......................................................................................................................... 49
D - 1 FOUR WINNS WARRANTY POLICY .......................................................................................... 49
D - 2 DECK/HULL STRUCTURE WARRANTY .................................................................................... 49
D - 3 WARRANTY REGISTRATION .................................................................................................... 49
D - 4 TRANSFER OF WARRANTY ..................................................................................................... 49
D - 5 PRE-OWNED UNIT REGISTRATION ......................................................................................... 49
D - 6 INSURANCE COVERAGE .......................................................................................................... 50
D - 7 SERIAL NUMBER RECORD ....................................................................................................... 50
D - 8 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE.......................................................................................................... 50
D - 9 REPLACEMENT PARTS............................................................................................................. 50
D - 10 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................. 50
D - 11 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS................................................................................................. 51
D - 12 WINNGEAR................................................................................................................................. 51
NAME/ADDRESS CHANGE FORM ............................................................................................ 53
WARRANTY REGISTRATION TRANSFER REQUEST .............................................................. 55
ENGINES, DRIVES AND INSTRUMENTATION............................................................................................. 57
E - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 57
E - 2 ENGINE EXHAUST ..................................................................................................................... 57
A Carbon Monoxide .................................................................................................................. 57
B Carbon Monoxide Monitors ................................................................................................... 58
E - 3 ENGINES & DRIVE SYSTEM ..................................................................................................... 59
A Engine................................................................................................................................... 59
B. Stern Drives .......................................................................................................................... 59
C. Volvo Penta IPS Drive - Units................................................................................................ 59
E - 4 PROPELLERS ............................................................................................................................ 59
A. Diameter ............................................................................................................................... 59
B. Pitch ...................................................................................................................................... 60
C. Prop Slip .............................................................................................................................. 60
E - 5 ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS ................................................................................................... 60
A. Raw Water Cooling ............................................................................................................... 60
B. Fresh Water Cooling ............................................................................................................ 61
E - 5 RUNNING ANGLE & POWER TRIM/TILT ..................................................................................... 61
A. Power Trim.............................................................................................................................. 62
B. Power Tilt ................................................................................................................................ 62
E - 7 TRIM TABS ................................................................................................................................... 62
A. Control Listing ........................................................................................................................ 63
B. Induce Planning & Controlling Trim Angle ............................................................................. 63
C. Trim Tab Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 64
E - 8 ENGINE INSTRUMENTATION ................................................................................................... 64
A. Tachometer/Hour Meter Combination Gauge .......................................................................... 64
B. Speedometer .......................................................................................................................... 65
C. Temperature Gauge ................................................................................................................ 66
D. Oil Pressure Gauge................................................................................................................. 66
E. Voltmeter................................................................................................................................. 66
F. Fuel Gauge ............................................................................................................................. 66
G. Power Trim Gauge .................................................................................................................. 66
H. Gas Vapor Detector ................................................................................................................ 66
I. Engine Hour Meter .................................................................................................................. 66
J. Three Position Ignition Switch ................................................................................................. 66
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K. Four Position Ignition Switch ................................................................................................... 67
L. Emergency Stop Switch .......................................................................................................... 67
M. Alarm Systems ........................................................................................................................ 67
N. Navigational Equipment .......................................................................................................... 68
E - 9 INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................. 69
CONTROL SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................................... 70
F - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 70
F - 2 CONTROL OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 70
A. General ................................................................................................................................. 70
B. Shifting and Control Speed ................................................................................................... 71
C. Engine Speed Synchronization ............................................................................................ 72
F - 3 NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH ........................................................................................................ 72
F - 4 JOYSTICK CONTROL ................................................................................................................ 72
F - 5 CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................ 73
STEERING SYSTEMS.................................................................................................................................... 74
G - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 74
A. Rotary Steering ....................................................................................................................... 74
B. Power Steering - Stern Drive ................................................................................................... 74
C. Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) .............................................................................................. 75
D. Tilt Steering ........................................................................................................................... 75
G - 2 STEERING LOAD ....................................................................................................................... 76
G - 3 PROPELLER TORQUE .............................................................................................................. 76
G - 4 STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE........................................................................................ 76
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................... 78
H - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 78
H - 2 SINGLE ENGINE - DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM ........................................................................... 78
A. Installation ............................................................................................................................... 79
B. Battery Switch Operation......................................................................................................... 79
H - 3 DUAL ENGINE - TRIPLE BATTERY SYSTEM ............................................................................ 80
A. Installation ............................................................................................................................... 80
B. Dual Switch Battery Panel ....................................................................................................... 80
C. Battery Switch Operation......................................................................................................... 81
H - 4 CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS ..................................................................................................... 83
H - 5 BATTERY CHARGER ................................................................................................................ 85
H - 6 12VDC VOLTMETER ................................................................................................................. 85
H - 7 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................ 86
A. Helm Equipment...................................................................................................................... 86
B. Installation of Additional 12 Volt Equipment ............................................................................ 88
C. Interior/Exterior Equipment ..................................................................................................... 89
H - 8 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES................................................ 90
H - 9 120 & 240/120 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS .......................................................................... 91
H - 10 DOCKSIDE OPERATION ........................................................................................................... 93
A. Shore Power Connections .................................................................................................... 93
B. 120 Volt AC Equipment ........................................................................................................ 95
C. Reverse Polarity Indicator ....................................................................................................... 96
D. Ground Fault Current Interrupters (GFCI).............................................................................. 97
H - 11 GENERATOR ............................................................................................................................. 97
H - 12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ................................................................................... 99
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A. Battery Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 99
B. Electrical Wiring Maintenance ............................................................................................ 100
H - 13 STRAY CURRENT CORROSION ............................................................................................. 100
A. General .............................................................................................................................. 100
B. Galvanic Corrosion ............................................................................................................. 100
C. Corrosion Prevention .......................................................................................................... 101
FUEL SYSTEMS .......................................................................................................................................... 106
I - 1 FUEL SYSTEMS ......................................................................................................................... 106
A. Gasoline Fuel System ........................................................................................................... 106
B. System Testing ..................................................................................................................... 108
C. Fuel Fills ............................................................................................................................... 108
D. Fuel Vent (P-trap).................................................................................................................. 109
E. Anti-Syphon Valve................................................................................................................. 109
F. Fuel Gauge ........................................................................................................................... 110
G. Fuel Sender .......................................................................................................................... 110
H. Fuel Filters ........................................................................................................................... 110
I. Gas Vapor Detector ............................................................................................................. 110
J. Use and Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 111
I - 2 DIESEL FUEL SYSTEMS - TWIN ............................................................................................. 111
A. System Testing ................................................................................................................... 112
B. Fuel Fills.............................................................................................................................. 112
C. Fuel Vents ........................................................................................................................... 112
D. Fuel Pick-up ........................................................................................................................ 113
E. Fuel Level ........................................................................................................................... 113
F. Fuel Sender ....................................................................................................................... 113
G. Fuel Filters .......................................................................................................................... 114
H. Use and Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 114
I - 3 FUEL STANDARDS .................................................................................................................... 115
A. Problems with Alcohol in Gasoline ........................................................................................ 115
B. Recommendations ................................................................................................................ 115
I - 4 FUELING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 115
WATER AND WASTE SYSTEMS ................................................................................................................ 118
J - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................. 118
J - 2 DISINFECTING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM ......................................................................... 119
J - 3 PRESSURIZED WATER SYSTEM............................................................................................ 120
A. Priming the System ............................................................................................................. 120
B. System Operation ............................................................................................................... 120
C. Water Heating Systems....................................................................................................... 120
D. Using the Shower ............................................................................................................... 121
J - 4 GRAY WATER SYSTEM........................................................................................................... 122
J - 5 SHORE WATER CONNECTION .............................................................................................. 122
J - 6 TRANSOM SHOWER .............................................................................................................. 123
J - 7 WASTE SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................... 123
A. Porcelain Head.................................................................................................................... 123
B. Electric Toilet Operation ...................................................................................................... 124
C. VacuFlush
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Sanitation System ............................................................................................ 125
D. Tecma
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Sanitation System .................................................................................................. 126
E. Head with Overboard Discharge ......................................................................................... 127
F. Dockside Waste Pump Out ................................................................................................ 128
J - 8 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................... 129
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A. Clean Vents and Screens.................................................................................................... 129
B. Winterizing the Water System ............................................................................................. 129
C. Winterizing the Waste System ............................................................................................ 130
VENTILATION AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ............................................................................................... 131
K - 1 ENGINE COMPARTMENT VENTILATION................................................................................ 131
A. Natural Ventilation System .................................................................................................. 131
B. Forced Air Ventilation .......................................................................................................... 131
C. Engine Ventilation System Maintenance ............................................................................. 131
K - 2 CABIN VENTILATION ............................................................................................................... 131
K - 3 HULL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.................................................................................................... 132
A. Transom Drain ................................................................................................................... 132
B. Bilge Pumps ....................................................................................................................... 132
C. Sump ................................................................................................................................. 132
D. Bilge Compartment Drainage .............................................................................................. 133
E. Cockpit Drainage ................................................................................................................ 133
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................................... 134
L - 1 GALLEY EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................. 134
A. Electric Cooktop or Stove .................................................................................................... 134
B. Microwave Oven ................................................................................................................. 134
C. Refrigerator ........................................................................................................................ 134
L - 2 CABIN EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................. 135
A. Dinette Table......................................................................................................................... 135
B. Carbon Monoxide Detectors.................................................................................................. 135
L - 3 ENTERTAINMENT ...................................................................................................................... 135
A. Stereo System ...................................................................................................................... 136
B. TV and DVD Player ............................................................................................................... 136
L - 4 AIR CONDITIONING .................................................................................................................. 136
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................... 138
M - 1 RAILS & DECK HARDWARE .................................................................................................... 138
M - 2 TRANSOM DOOR ..................................................................................................................... 138
M - 3 COMPANIONWAY DOOR......................................................................................................... 139
M - 4 WINDOWS ............................................................................................................................... 139
A. Windshield ......................................................................................................................... 139
B. Cabin/Cockpit Windows ..................................................................................................... 140
M - 5 FOREDECK HATCH ................................................................................................................. 140
M - 6 COCKPIT REFRESHMENT CENTER or COCKPIT GALLEY .................................................. 141
M - 7 COCKPIT TABLE w/MOUNT..................................................................................................... 142
M - 8 AFT SWIM PLATFORM............................................................................................................ 142
M - 9 EXTENDED SWIM PLATFORM LIFT ....................................................................................... 143
M - 10 TRANSOM STORAGE LOCKER .............................................................................................. 143
M - 11 ELECTRIC GRILL .................................................................................................................... 144
M - 12 TRANSOM TABLE ................................................................................................................... 145
M - 13 BOW PLATFORM ..................................................................................................................... 145
M - 14 WINDLASS................................................................................................................................ 145
M - 15 SPOT/FLOOD LIGHT ................................................................................................................ 146
M - 16 UNDERWATER LIGHTING ....................................................................................................... 146
M - 17 HARD TOP ................................................................................................................................ 146
M - 18 ENGINE HATCH w/ ELECTRIC LIFT ........................................................................................ 147
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