318 VISTA OWNERS MANUAL
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Dear Four Winns Owner,
On behalf of everyone at Four Winns, congratulations – and thank you for choosing
a Four Winns boat.
Four Winns is committed to customer satisfaction. If you are not completely satisfied with
any aspect of your boat’s condition upon delivery – or if it does not meet your expectations
at any time during your ownership experience – please contact your Four Winns Dealer or our
customer service department. In the event they are unable to assist you, or if you do not receive
the response you expect, I invite you to contact me directly. Your feedback is invaluable to us
as we strive to become the world’s most customer-focused recreational boat brand.
A thorough review of this Owner’s Manual will help you make the most of your boating
experience. It not only includes information specific to the model you have purchased, but
guidelines for better boating as well. Please take time to familiarize yourself with its contents,
and to read – and reread often – important sections.
Once again, thank you and welcome to the Four Winns family.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Olson
President
Phone: 231 775-1351
Fax: 231 779-2345
Email: boating@fourwinns.com
Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page
PREFACE........................................................................................................................................................... 9
SAFETY MESSAGES ...................................................................................................................................... 10
OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................... 17
A-1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 17
A-2 COMPONENT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................... 17
A-3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................ 17
A-4 PASSENGER SAFETY ............................................................................................................... 17
A-5 RULES OF THE ROAD ............................................................................................................... 17
A-6 LIGHTNING................................................................................................................................. 17
A-7 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ............................................................................................................. 18
A-8 PRE-CRUISE SYSTEM CHECK ................................................................................................. 18
A. Before Starting The Engines ................................................................................................. 18
B. After Starting The Engine ...................................................................................................... 18
A-9 ENGINE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES .................................................................................. 19
A. Before Starting ...................................................................................................................... 19
B. Cold /Warm Engine Start (EFI) .............................................................................................. 19
C. Shifting and Control Speed................................................................................................... 19
D. Stopping Engine.................................................................................................................... 20
A - 10 GROUNDING AND TOWING ...................................................................................................... 20
A - 11 BOATING EDUCATION .............................................................................................................. 21
A. Boating Courses.................................................................................................................... 21
B. Boating Manuals or Literature ................................................................................................. 21
C. Charts and Maps ..................................................................................................................... 21
D. Laws and Regulations ............................................................................................................. 21
A - 12 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION .................................................................................................. 22
A - 13 ACCIDENT REPORTING ............................................................................................................ 22
A - 14 DISCHARGE OF OIL .................................................................................................................. 22
A - 15 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS & OTHER GARBAGE ....................................................................... 22
A - 16 MARPOL TREATY ...................................................................................................................... 23
BOATING SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................... 24
B - 1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 24
A. Required Safety Equipment .................................................................................................... 24
B. Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs).......................................................................................... 24
C. PFD Types .............................................................................................................................. 24
D. PFD Pointers .......................................................................................................................... 25
E. Fire Extinguisher ..................................................................................................................... 25
F. Fire Extinguisher System ........................................................................................................ 26
G. Visual Distress Signal Devices ................................................................................................ 26
H. Sound Signaling Devices ........................................................................................................ 26
I. Navigation Lights..................................................................................................................... 27
J. Additional Recommended Equipment ..................................................................................... 27
B - 2 CARBON MONOXIDE........................................................................................................................ 27
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide................................................................ 28
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide ............................................................................................... 28
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide....................................................................... 28
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide .................................................................................................... 28
E. Symptoms ............................................................................................................................... 28
F. Treatment (Evaluate, Ventilate, Evacuate, Investigate, Take Corrective Action) ...................... 28
G. Inspection................................................................................................................................ 29
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H. Operation ................................................................................................................................ 29
I. Boathouses, Sea Walls and Confined Spaces ........................................................................ 29
J. The Effect of Boats Moored Along Side................................................................................... 30
K. Backdrafting (Station Wagon Effect)........................................................................................ 30
L. Accumulation of Exhaust Gases-Swim Platform...................................................................... 31
M. Dangerous Activity - “Teak Surfing”/“Dragging” ....................................................................... 31
N. Cabin Appliances .................................................................................................................... 31
O. Air Conditioning ....................................................................................................................... 31
P. Ventilation of Accommodation (Occupied) Spaces .................................................................. 31
Q. Running of Engines in Idle....................................................................................................... 31
R. Altitude and Sea Conditions .................................................................................................... 31
S. Portable Generator Sets.......................................................................................................... 32
T. Maintenance - Engine Performance ........................................................................................ 32
U. Maintenance - External Conditions .......................................................................................... 32
V. Maintenance - Exhaust System Integrity ................................................................................. 32
W. Maintenance - Ventilation Systems ........................................................................................ 33
X. Maintenance - Bulkhead and Deck Integrity ........................................................................... 33
Y. Maintenance - Air Conditioning Systems ................................................................................ 33
Z. Maintenance - Liquid Drains .................................................................................................... 33
AA. Carbon Monoxide Monitor ...................................................................................................... 33
B - 3 SAFE BOATING PRACTICES............................................................................................................ 34
A. Drugs and Alcohol ................................................................................................................... 34
B. Safe Operation ........................................................................................................................ 34
C. Passenger Safety .................................................................................................................... 34
D. Propeller.................................................................................................................................. 35
E. First Aid................................................................................................................................... 35
F. Operation By Minors ............................................................................................................... 35
G. “Rules of the Road” ................................................................................................................. 35
H. Voluntary Inspections .............................................................................................................. 35
I. Safe Boating Courses ............................................................................................................. 35
B - 4 WATER SPORTS............................................................................................................................... 36
A. Water Sport Guidelines ........................................................................................................... 36
B. Water Skiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding ............................................................................. 36
BASIC SEAMANSHIP ...................................................................................................................................... 38
C - 1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 38
A. Boating Regulations .................................................................................................................. 38
B. Rules of Seamanship ................................................................................................................ 38
C - 2 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS ....................................................................................................................... 40
A. International Association of Lighthouse Authorities System B (IALA-B) ..................................... 40
B. Lateral Markers ......................................................................................................................... 40
C. Safe Water Markers .................................................................................................................. 40
D. The Uniform State Waterway Marking System .......................................................................... 41
E. A Special Sign ........................................................................................................................... 41
F. Noise ......................................................................................................................................... 41
G. Anchoring.................................................................................................................................. 41
C - 3 RECOMMENDED READING ............................................................................................................. 42
C - 4 CONTACTS ....................................................................................................................................... 42
C - 5 OWNER’S LOGS AND RECORDS .................................................................................................... 43
C - 6 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS CHART .......................................................................................................... 43
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WARRANTY AND SERVICE............................................................................................................................ 44
D-1 FOUR WINNS WARRANTY POLICY ............................................................................................ 44
D-2 DECK/HULL STRUCTURE WARRANTY ...................................................................................... 44
D-3 WARRANTY REGISTRATION ...................................................................................................... 44
D-4 TRANSFER OF WARRANTY ....................................................................................................... 44
D-5 PRE-OWNED UNIT REGISTRATION ........................................................................................... 44
D-6 INSURANCE COVERAGE ............................................................................................................ 45
D-7 SERIAL NUMBER RECORD......................................................................................................... 45
D-8 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE............................................................................................................ 45
D-9 REPLACEMENT PARTS............................................................................................................... 45
D - 10 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................... 45
D - 11 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS................................................................................................... 46
D - 12 WINNGEAR................................................................................................................................... 46
D - 13 NAME/ADDRESS CHANGE FORM .............................................................................................. 47
D - 14 WARRANTY REGISTRATION TRANSFER REQUEST ................................................................ 49
ENGINES AND INSTRUMENTATION.............................................................................................................. 51
E-1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 51
E-2 ENGINE EXHAUST ....................................................................................................................... 51
A. Carbon Monoxide.................................................................................................................... 51
B. Carbon Monoxide Monitor ....................................................................................................... 52
E-3 ENGINE & Drive System ............................................................................................................... 52
A. Engine..................................................................................................................................... 52
B. Stern Drive .............................................................................................................................. 53
E-4 PROPELLERS .............................................................................................................................. 53
A. Diameter ................................................................................................................................. 53
B. Pitch ........................................................................................................................................ 53
C. Prop Slip ................................................................................................................................. 53
E-5 ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS ..................................................................................................... 54
A. Raw Water Cooling ................................................................................................................. 54
B. Fresh Water Cooling .............................................................................................................. 55
E-6 RUNNING ANGLE & POWER TRIM/TILT ..................................................................................... 55
A. Power Trim.............................................................................................................................. 55
B. Power Tilt ................................................................................................................................ 56
E-7 TRIM TABS ................................................................................................................................... 56
A. Control Listing ......................................................................................................................... 56
B. Induce Planing & Controlling Trim Angle ................................................................................. 56
C. Trim Tab Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 57
E-7 INSTRUMENTATION .................................................................................................................... 57
A. Tachometer/Hour Meter Gauge............................................................................................... 57
B. Speedometer .......................................................................................................................... 58
C. Temperature Gauge (Included in 4-in-1 Gauge) ...................................................................... 58
D. Oil Pressure Gauge (Included in 4-in-1 Gauge) ....................................................................... 58
E. Voltmeter (Included in 4-in-1 Gauge) ....................................................................................... 58
F. Fuel Gauge (Included in 4-in-1 Gauge) ................................................................................... 58
G. Power Trim Gauge .................................................................................................................. 59
H. Gas Vapor Detector ................................................................................................................ 59
I. Engine Hour Meter .................................................................................................................. 59
J. Ignition Switch ......................................................................................................................... 59
K. Alarm Systems ........................................................................................................................ 59
L. Navagational Equipment ......................................................................................................... 59
M. Instrument Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 61
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CONTROL SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................................................... 62
F-1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 62
F-2 CONTROL OPERATION ............................................................................................................... 62
A. General ................................................................................................................................... 62
B. Maneuvering Dual Binnacle Controls ...................................................................................... 62
C. Shifting and Control Speed...................................................................................................... 63
F-3 NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH ........................................................................................................ 64
F-4 CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................... 64
STEERING SYSTEMS...................................................................................................................................... 65
G-1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 65
A. Tilt Steering Rotary Steering ................................................................................................... 65
B. Rotary Steering ...................................................................................................................... 65
C. Power Steering........................................................................................................................ 65
G-2 STEERING LOAD ......................................................................................................................... 66
G-3 PROPELLER TORQUE................................................................................................................. 66
G-4 STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................... 66
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................... 67
H-1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 67
H-2 DUAL ENGINE–TRIPLE BATTERY SYSTEM ............................................................................... 67
A. Installation ............................................................................................................................... 67
B. Operation ................................................................................................................................ 67
H-3 BATTERY CHARGER ................................................................................................................... 68
H-4 VOLTMETER ................................................................................................................................ 68
H-5 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................... 68
A. Helm Equipment...................................................................................................................... 68
B. Installation of Additional 12 Volt Equipment ............................................................................ 69
C. Interior Equipment ................................................................................................................... 70
H-6 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES.................................................. 70
H-7 120 (220) VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ...................................................................................... 70
H-8 DOCKSIDE OPERATION.............................................................................................................. 71
A. Shore Power Connections....................................................................................................... 71
B. 120 Volt AC Equipment .......................................................................................................... 72
C. Reverse Polarity Indicator ...................................................................................................... 73
D. Ground Fault Current Interrupters (GFCI) ............................................................................... 73
H-9 GENERATOR................................................................................................................................ 73
H - 10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................... 74
A. Battery Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 74
B. Electrical Wiring Maintenance ................................................................................................ 75
H - 11 STRAY CURRENT CORROSION ................................................................................................. 75
A. General ................................................................................................................................... 75
B. Galvanic Corrosion ................................................................................................................. 75
C. Corrision Prevention ............................................................................................................... 75
FUEL SYSTEMS .............................................................................................................................................. 79
I-1 GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................ 79
A. System Testing ....................................................................................................................... 79
B. Fuel Fills.................................................................................................................................. 79
C. Fuel Vents ............................................................................................................................... 80
D. Anti-Syphon Valves ................................................................................................................. 80
E. Fuel Gauge ............................................................................................................................. 81
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F. Fuel Senders........................................................................................................................... 81
G. Fuel Filters ............................................................................................................................. 81
H. Gas Vapor Detector ................................................................................................................ 81
I. Use and Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 82
I-2 FUEL STANDARDS ...................................................................................................................... 82
A. Problems With Alcohol in Gasoline.......................................................................................... 82
B. Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 82
I-3 FUELING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................... 83
WATER AND WASTE SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................... 85
J-1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 85
J-2 PRESSURIZED WATER SYSTEM................................................................................................ 86
A. Priming the System ................................................................................................................. 86
B. System Operation ................................................................................................................... 86
C. Water Heating Systems........................................................................................................... 86
D. Using the Shower .................................................................................................................... 87
J-3 GREY WATER SYSTEM............................................................................................................... 87
J-4 SHORE WATER CONNECTION ................................................................................................... 87
J-5 TRANSOM SHOWER ................................................................................................................... 88
J-6 HEADS .......................................................................................................................................... 88
A. VacuFlush
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Sanitation System ................................................................................................ 88
B. Head With Overboard Discharge............................................................................................. 89
C. Dockside Waste Pump Out ..................................................................................................... 90
J-7 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................. 90
A. Clean Vents and Screens........................................................................................................ 90
B. Winterizing the Water System ................................................................................................. 91
C. Winterizing the Waste System................................................................................................. 92
VENTILATION AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ................................................................................................. 112
K-1 ENGINE COMPARTMENT VENTILATION.................................................................................. 112
A. Natural Ventilation System .................................................................................................... 112
B. Forced Air Ventilation ............................................................................................................ 112
C. Engine Ventilation System Maintenance ............................................................................... 112
K-2 CABIN VENTILATION ................................................................................................................. 112
K-3 HULL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS...................................................................................................... 113
A. Transom Drain ...................................................................................................................... 113
B. Bilge Pumps .......................................................................................................................... 113
C. Sump .................................................................................................................................... 113
D. Bilge Compartment Drainage ................................................................................................ 114
E. Cockpit Drainage................................................................................................................... 114
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT................................................................................................................................. 115
L-1 GALLEY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................ 115
A. Electric Stove ........................................................................................................................ 115
B. Microwave Oven ................................................................................................................... 115
C. Refrigerator ........................................................................................................................... 115
L-2 REFRESHMENT CENTER.......................................................................................................... 115
L-3 ENTERTAINMENT ...................................................................................................................... 116
A. Stereo System ...................................................................................................................... 116
B. TV and DVD Player ............................................................................................................... 116
L-4 AIR CONDITIONING ................................................................................................................... 117
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EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................... 127
M-1 RAILS & DECK HARDWARE ...................................................................................................... 127
M-2 TRANSOM DOOR....................................................................................................................... 127
M-3 COMPANIONWAY DOOR........................................................................................................... 128
M-4 WINDOWS .................................................................................................................................. 128
A. Windshields and Cabin Windows .......................................................................................... 128
B. Plexiglass .............................................................................................................................. 129
M-5 FOREDECK HATCHES .............................................................................................................. 129
M-6 SWIM PLATFORM ...................................................................................................................... 130
M-7 COCKPIT STORAGE .................................................................................................................. 130
M-8 TRANSOM STORAGE LOCKER ................................................................................................ 131
M-9 BOW PLATFORM ....................................................................................................................... 131
M - 10 WINDLASS.................................................................................................................................. 131
M - 11 RADAR ARCH............................................................................................................................. 132
M - 12 SPOTLIGHT ................................................................................................................................ 132
M - 13 ENGINE HATCH W/ ELECTRIC LIFT ......................................................................................... 132
UPHOLSTERY ............................................................................................................................................... 134
N-1 INTERIOR SEATING................................................................................................................... 134
A. Couch and Dinette Table....................................................................................................... 134
B. V-berth or Forward Cabin ...................................................................................................... 134
C. Mid Cabin (Aft Cabin) Berth................................................................................................... 135
N-2 EXTERIOR SEATING ................................................................................................................. 135
A. Helm Seat ............................................................................................................................. 135
B. Stern Seat ............................................................................................................................. 136
C. Port Settee Lounge ............................................................................................................... 136
D. Cockpit Table ........................................................................................................................ 137
E. Deck Sunpads....................................................................................................................... 137
N-3 INTERIOR UPHOLSTERY CARE ............................................................................................... 137
A. Cleaning Interior Fabric/Upholstery ....................................................................................... 137
B. Interior Carpets ..................................................................................................................... 138
C. Privacy Curtains .................................................................................................................... 138
N-4 EXTERIOR UPHOLSTERY CARE .............................................................................................. 139
A. Cleaning Vinyl ....................................................................................................................... 139
B. Exterior Carpets .................................................................................................................... 140
C. Cleaning and Maintenance.................................................................................................... 140
D. Stain Removal Testing .......................................................................................................... 141
D. Stain Removal Procedures.................................................................................................... 141
N-5 REPLACEMENT UPHOLSTERY ................................................................................................ 141
WEATHER COVERS...................................................................................................................................... 142
O-1 GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 142
O-2 GENERAL CANVAS INSTALLATION GUIDELINES ................................................................... 142
O-3 TRAILERING ............................................................................................................................... 143
O-4 BIMINI TOP ................................................................................................................................. 143
O-5 CAMPER .................................................................................................................................... 145
O-6 COCKPIT COVER ...................................................................................................................... 146
O-7 USE OF WEATHER COVERS AND CARBON MONOXIDE ...................................................... 147
O-8 WINTER STORAGE ................................................................................................................... 148
O-9 MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................... 148
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