2005 Nautique Air/Sport Nautique 211 Owners Manual

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i Dear Correct Craft Owner, Welcome to the Nautique Family! For 80 years, Correct Craft has been dedicated to providing our customers and their families with the finest inboard boats available. It’s our passion to create the best performing boats in the industry. Boats that allow you to escape the routine of every day life. You see… you don’t just own a Nautique, you live the Nautique life. Your boat has been built with the best material and workmanship available, a legacy handed down from our founder. Our wealth of experience gives us the edge in innovation, quality, and performance. We have the most dedicated and loyal employees in the industry. Hands down. Every day, our employees do more than just punch a clock; they take personal pride in every boat that comes down the line. Review this Owner’s Manual for your boat. We have assembled this manual to inform you about your boat and educate you further on boating. Please pay particular attention to the safety statements labeled as DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE. These statements alert you to possible safety hazards to avoid so you can have a safer boating experience. There are also many tips and tricks on care and maintenance sprinkled throughout the manual. Boating is very important to us and we would like you to enjoy many years of boating in your Nautique. By purchasing a Nautique, you have taken the first step in trading your old lifestyle for a new one. Now that you own a Nautique, life as you know it will never be the same. Live It! The Correct Craft Family Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 Air/Sport 211 P/N 2898 08/04 Naut AIR_SPORT fm_0804.qxd 11/22/04 8:51 AM Page i

Correct Craft, Inc. ii Record Important Information In addition to this manual, your Correct Craft boat is supplied with component manufacturer information such as instructions, warranties or other important information. Read these materials carefully since improper operation and maintenance can void the warranty and jeopardize personal safety. Safeguard information about your Correct Craft boat by recording the Hull Identification Number (HIN) and the model of your boat, and the model and serial numbers of your engine/transmission and trailer, if applicable. Your HIN is located on the top right side of the transom, above the water line. The U.S. Coast Guard requires that your HIN be permanently affixed and remain on the top right side of the transom. The first three digits represent Correct Craft, Inc. (CTC) The next five digits are the boat’s serial number. The next digit is a letter from "A" where "A" = January through "L" where "L" = December, designating the month the boat was made. The last three digits represent the last digit of the year the boat was built and the final two digits of the boat model year. A boat built in July 2004 is actually a 2005 model boat. Example: A boat with "405" as the last digits indicates the boat was built in 2004, but it is a 2005 model boat. Hull HIN ___________________________________________________________ Date Purchased _________________________________________________ Dealer/Phone __________________________________________________ Ignition Key Number ____________________________________________ Registration Number/State _______________________________________ Engine Model Number _________________________________________________ Serial Number __________________________________________________ Trailer Model Number _________________________________________________ Serial Number __________________________________________________ Accessory Model Number _________________________________________________ Serial Number __________________________________________________ The identification numbers are important! Keep a copy of these numbers stored in a safe place off the boat. In case of theft, damage, etc., report these numbers to the local authorities, your insurance agent and your Correct Craft dealer. Naut AIR_SPORT fm_0804.qxd 11/22/04 8:51 AM Page ii

Air/Sport 211 iii Boater’s Checklist For improved safety and enjoyment, check each of these items: Check Before You Launch Your Boat: • Read both the engine and the boat operator manuals. • Drain plug (Securely in place?) • Propeller Condition (prop nut tight and secured, no cracked or bent blades, prop turns freely) • Steering System (Working smoothly and properly, self locking nuts in place) • Battery (fully charged, cable terminals clean and tight) • Capacity Plate (Are you overloaded?) • Weather conditions (Safe to go out?) • Fuel and Oil (Sufficient for trip, check bilge area for gas odor, no leaks) • Hoses and Connectors (no leaks or damage) • Electrical Equipment (Lights, horn, pumps, etc.) • Safety Equipment (Fire extinguisher, bailer, paddle, anchor and line, mooring lines, signaling device, tool kit, first aid kit, first aid manual) • Float Plan submitted to Responsible Person (Verbal or written) Check Before You Start Your Engine: • Fuel (Sufficient for trip, check bilge area for gas odor) • Control Lever in Neutral • Capacity Plate (Are you overloaded?) • Personal Flotation Devices for all occupants • Seating (Everyone in proper place?) • Engine Stop Switch and Lanyard (Operational and securely fastened?) • No one in water near boat • Keep firm and continuous grip on steering wheel • Engine Cooling Water Valve open Naut AIR_SPORT fm_0804.qxd 11/22/04 8:51 AM Page iii

Correct Craft, Inc. iv Restricted Areas Before boating, check with Local, State and Federal authorities to identify restricted areas. Because of the threat of terrorism, the U.S. Coast Guard has and will continue to implement strict limits on watercraft near U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships and other potential targets. Proposition 65 Emission Control Warranty Information The engine in your Correct Craft boat meets the strict requirements set forth by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The engine has a special environmental tag and the boat has this label affixed to it. The tag and the label are required by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The label has 1, 2, 3 or 4 stars. The label MUST be affixed to the boat, if the boat is operated in the state of California and/or bordering waters. CORC013 The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. WARNING KCCPROP65G CORC156 Naut AIR_SPORT fm_0804.qxd 11/22/04 8:51 AM Page iv

Air/Sport 211 v Boating Terminology * An easy way to remember PORT side from STARBOARD side is “PORT” and “LEFT” both have four letters. Product Improvement Because of our policy of continuous product improvement, the illustrations used in this manual may not look the same as on your boat and are intended only as representative reference views. Some illustrations may also show optional accessories which may or may not be available for your boat. Many optional accessories can only be installed at the time the boat is manufactured and cannot be installed by your dealer. Your dealer will be happy to provide details on installing accessories. BOW DRAFT FREEBOARD GUNWALE STERN WATERLINE AFT FORWARD HELM BEAM TRANSOM LENGTH OVERALL (LOA) STARBOARD SIDE PORT SIDE Naut AIR_SPORT fm_0804.qxd 11/22/04 8:51 AM Page v

vi Welcome .....................................i Record Important Information...............................ii Boater’s Checklist ....................iii Restricted Areas .......................iv Proposition 65 ..........................iv Emission Control Warranty Information ..............................iv Boating Terminology ................v Product Improvement ..............v Boating Safety ......................1-1 Safety While Boating .............1-1 General Precautions ..............1-3 Boat Safety Labels ..................1-5 Boating Regulations ..............1-8 Boater Responsibilities ..........1-8 Registration/ Documentation ......................1-9 Insurance..............................1-10 Education Opportunities ....1-10 Operating By Minors...........1-11 Overloading .........................1-11 Passenger Safety and Seating ..................................1-13 Visibility ................................1-13 Boating Under the Influence ..............................1-14 Reporting Accidents ............1-14 Rendering Assistance ..........1-15 Required Safety Equipment ...........................1-15 Life Saving Equipment ....1-16 Navigation Lights .............1-17 Horn or Whistle ...............1-18 Fire Extinguisher ..............1-18 Visual Distress Signals .........1-18 Recommended Safety Equipment ...........................1-20 Emergency Stop Switch and Lanyard.................................1-21 Emergencies .........................1-22 Fire/Explosion .................1-22 Capsizing and Swamping ..........................1-23 Collisions ...........................1-23 Grounding ........................1-23 Water Rescue (Man Overboard).............1-23 Medical Emergency..........1-24 Operation Failure.............1-24 Hazardous Conditions ........1-24 Shallow Water Operation..........................1-24 Weeds ................................1-24 Dam Spillways ...................1-25 Weather/Seas....................1-25 Warning Markers ..............1-26 Carbon Monoxide ...............1-27 Our Environment ................1-28 Foreign Species ................1-28 Fuel/Oil Spillage ..............1-28 Discharge/Disposal of Waste..................................1-29 Excessive Noise .................1-29 Wake/Wash .......................1-29 Exhaust Emissions ............1-29 Paints .................................1-29 Cleaning Agents ...............1-30 MARPOL Treaty ...............1-30 Water Sport Safety ...............1-30 Teak/Drag Surfing ...........1-30 Correct Craft, Inc. Table of Contents Naut AIR_SPORT fm_0804.qxd 11/22/04 8:51 AM Page vi

vii General Water Sport Precautions .......................1-32 Watersports Responsibility Code ..................................1-35 Basic Rules of the Road .......2-1 Aids to Navigation .................2-1 USWMS System ..................2-2 Uniform State Regulatory Markers................................2-3 FWMS System .....................2-3 Right-of-Way ...........................2-5 Privileged Boats ..................2-5 Burdened Boats ..................2-5 Crossing Situation ..............2-6 Meeting Head-On ..............2-7 Overtaking ..........................2-8 The General Prudential Rule......................................2-9 Night Running....................2-9 Specifications .......................3-1 Dash Pod and Console..........3-2 Ignition and Switch Panel.....3-3 Deck Layout ...........................3-4 Standard and Optional Equipment .............................3-6 Controls and Indicators .......4-1 Steering...................................4-1 Hydro-Gate Control and Sport Shift ..............................4-2 Shifter/Throttle .....................4-4 Emergency Stop Switch .....4-5 Smart Pod - Limited or Team .......................................4-6 Gauges .................................4-6 Control Switches.................4-8 12-Volt Port .......................4-10 Ignition and Switch Panel....4-11 Gauges ..................................4-16 Tachometer/Fuel Monitor .............................4-24 Standard Equipment ...........4-31 Watersports Tow Point .....4-31 Bow Features of Your Air Nautique .....................4-32 Driver’s Seat Adjustment........................4-33 Rearview Mirror Adjustment........................4-34 Love Seat ...........................4-35 Storage Hatch ...................4-36 Engine Cover Hatch ........4-37 Cockpit Seating ................4-38 Walk-Thru Windshield Opening/Latching...........4-38 Coolers ..............................4-38 Boarding Platform ...........4-39 Engine Cooling Water Intake Valve.......................4-40 Fuel Tank ..........................4-41 Battery Selector Switch ....4-41 Stereo and Speaker Pods ...................................4-43 Automatic Bilge Panel .....4-43 Flight Clips™ ....................4-44 Folding Instructions for Flight Control Tower ® ......4-45 Ballast Tanks .....................4-46 Ballast Tank Valves ...........4-46 Removable Stern Seat ......4-47 Optional Accessories ........4-47 Battery Safety Switch ........4-49 Boat Systems ........................5-1 Fuel System.............................5-1 Ballast Tanks and Bilge System .....................................5-2 Heater and Shower System...5-4 Air/Sport 211 Naut AIR_SPORT fm_0804.qxd 11/22/04 8:51 AM Page vii

viii Getting Underway ................6-1 Safety Checklist ......................6-1 Safety Equipment ..................6-2 Fueling ....................................6-2 Boarding .................................6-3 Boat Planing...........................6-4 Pre-Operation Checks ...........6-4 Flooded Engine ..................6-9 Break In Procedure..........6-11 Propeller Selection...........6-11 Shifting .................................6-12 Steering ................................6-12 Stopping ...............................6-13 Docking ................................6-13 Running................................7-1 Hydro-Gate .............................7-1 Maneuvering Techniques .....7-2 Tow Pattern ............................7-3 Freezing Temperatures .........7-4 Anchoring ..............................7-4 Dropping Anchor ...............7-5 Weighing (Pulling In) Anchor.................................7-5 Performance Boating ............7-6 Propellers ...............................7-6 Care and Maintenance .........8-1 General Maintenance............8-1 Engine Intake Water Strainer ................................8-2 Bilge Pumps ...........................8-4 Propeller .................................8-4 Removal ...............................8-4 Installation ..........................8-5 Propeller Shaft Stuffing Box ..........................................8-6 Through-Hull Fittings ...........8-6 Quick Oil Drain System ........8-7 Salt Water Boating .................8-7 Battery Maintenance .............8-8 Gelcoat Maintenance ............8-9 Teak Care .............................8-10 Care of Metal .......................8-11 Care of Glass ........................8-11 Vinyl Maintenance and Cleaning ...............................8-11 Tunable Rudder...................8-13 Rudder Remote Lube Fitting (if equipped) ........8-14 V-Drive ..................................8-15 Oil Level Inspection.........8-15 Changing Oil ....................8-16 Troubleshooting ...................9-1 Trouble Check Chart ............9-2 Performance .......................9-2 Electrical..............................9-3 Storage ...............................10-1 Lifting Rings.........................10-1 Winterizing Your Boat .........10-2 Check for Water in Your Fuel System ...................................10-4 Winterizing Optional Rear Ballast Tanks.........................10-5 Trailer/Trailering ................10-6 Hitch..................................10-6 Wiring ................................10-6 Security ..............................10-6 Towing Your Boat .............10-6 Long Trips .........................10-7 Glossary ..............................G-1 Correct Craft, Inc. Naut AIR_SPORT fm_0804.qxd 11/22/04 8:51 AM Page viii

ix Warranty..............................W-1 CORRECT CRAFT LIMITED WARRANTY ..........................W-1 Lifetime Limited Warranty.............................W-1 Transferable Lifetime Limited Warranty ..............W-1 Boat Five (5) Year Transferable Limited Warranty.............................W-2 Three (3) Year Transferable Limited Warranty ..............W-2 Request for Warranty Transfer of Hull, Deck and Stringer ..........................W-5 Request for Warranty Transfer on Parts ..................W-6 Nautique Friend Program...W-7 Nautique Service Centers ....W-9 Air/Sport 211 Naut AIR_SPORT fm_0804.qxd 11/22/04 8:51 AM Page ix

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