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245Performance Owners Manual • Table of Contents

Introduction

 

1.

This Manual

iii

2.

Your Responsibilities

iii

3.

Sources of Information

iii

4.

Dealer Responsibilities

iii

5.

Warranties

iii

6.

Hull Identification Number (HIN)

iv

7.

Manufacturer’s Certification

iv

8.

Service, Parts and Repair for Your Boat

iv

About Your Express Limited Warranty

v

Section 1 • Safety

 

1.

Safety Labels

1.1

2.

Legally Mandated Minimum Required

 

 

Equipment

1.2

3.

Fire Extinguishing System

1.2

4.

Carbon Monoxide

1.2

5.

Lifesaving Equipment

1.4

6.

Additional Recommended Equipment for Safe

 

 

Operation

1.5

7.

Impaired Operation

1.5

8.

Load Capacity

1.5

9.

Power Capacity

1.6

10.

Stability

1.6

11.

Maintain Control

1.7

12.

Weather

1.7

13.

Chart Your Course

1.8

14.

Water Sports

1.9

 

A. Swimming

1.9

 

B. Skiing

1.9

 

C. Diving

1.10

15.

Emergency Situations

1.10

 

A. Medical Emergency

1.10

 

B. Water Rescue

1.10

 

C. Fire

1.11

 

D. Flooding, Swamping and Capsizing

1.11

 

E. Collisions and Leaking

1.11

 

F. Grounding

1.12

 

G. Propulsion, Control or Steering Failure

1.12

16.

Safety Hotlines

1.12

17.

International Requirements

1.12

18.

Environmental Considerations

1.13

 

A. Fuel and Oil Spillage

1.13

 

B. Waste Disposal

1.13

 

C. Excessive Noise

1.13

 

D. Wake/Wash

1.13

19.

Nautical Terms

1.14

20. Key to Symbols on Controls & Prints

1.15

21.

Warning Label Locations

1.17

Section 2 • General Boat Arrangement

1.

Docking/Lifting/Trailering

2.1

2.

Passenger Locations

2.1

3.

Basic Boat Dimensions and Clearances (United

 

 

States Standard S.A.E.)

2.2

4.

Propulsion System

2.3

5.

Propellers

2.3

6.

General Deck Layout

2.4

7.

Description of Major Controls

2.5

 

A. Gear Shift and Throttle Control

2.5

 

B. Power Trim Unit and Gauge

2.5

 

C. Trailer Switch

2.6

 

D. Trim Tabs (Optional)

2.6

 

C. Ignition Shutdown Switch

2.7

 

D. Engine Alarm System

2.7

8.

Important Gauges

2.7

 

A. Tachometer and Hour Meter

2.7

9.

Navigation and Anchor Lights

2.8

 

B. Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Voltmeter

 

 

and Fuel Gauges

2.8

Section 3 • Using Your Boat

 

1.

Pre-Launch, Launch and Post-Launch Checklist 3.1

2.

Trailer Launching and Loading

3.2

3.

Fueling the Boat

3.2

4.

Boarding

3.3

5.

Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s)

3.3

6.

Passenger Instruction and Location

3.4

7.

Starting the Engine

3.4

8.

Shifting to Drive the Boat

3.5

9.

Stopping the Engine

3.5

10. Steering System

3.6

Section 4 • Bilge & Underwater Gear

 

1.

Bilge

4.1

 

A. Fuel & Oil Spillage

4.1

 

B. Drain Plug

4.1

 

C. Bilge Pumps

4.1

 

D. Bilge Blower(s)

4.2

2.

Engines and Stern Drive

4.2

 

A. Maintenance and Service

4.2

 

B. Vibration and Causes

4.2

 

C. Impact to Stern Drive

4.3

 

D. Propeller Removal and Installation

4.3

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Contents Baja Marine PerformanceFor information call 1-865-971-6270 or fax Welcome This page intentionally left blank Introduction Manufacturer’s Certification Service, Parts and Repair for Your BoatHull Identification Number HIN About Your Express Limited Warranty Iii Ignition Protection Breakers and/or Fuses Speed changes you. TM Safety Safety LabelsFire Extinguishing System Legally Mandated Minimum Required EquipmentCarbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide Monitor Lifesaving Equipment Load Capacity Additional Recommended Equipment for Safe OperationImpaired Operation Power Capacity StabilityGeneral Considerations Maintain ControlWeather Chart Your Course Skiing Water SportsSwimming Emergency Situations GeneralMedical Emergency Water RescueCollisions and Leaking FireFlooding, Swamping and Capsizing Safety Hotlines International RequirementsGrounding Propulsion, Control or Steering FailureEnvironmental Considerations Waste DisposalExcessive Noise Wake/WashNautical Terms Key to Symbols on Controls & Prints This Page Intentionally Left Blank Baja Marine Corp This Page Intentionally Left Blank General Boat Arrangement Docking /Lifting /Trailering Passenger LocationsPerformance Specifications Propellers Basic Boat Dimensions and Clearances MetricPropulsion System General Deck Layout Gear Shift and Throttle Control Power Trim Unit and GaugeDescription of Major Controls Trailer Switch Trim TabsIgnition Shutdown Switch Engine Alarm SystemImportant Gauges Tachometer and Hour MeterOil Pressure, Water Temperature, Voltmeter and Fuel Gauges Navigation and Anchor LightsUsing Your Boat Pre-Launch, Launch and Post- Launch ChecklistTrailer Launching and Loading Fueling the BoatBoarding Personal Flotation DevicesPassenger Instruction and Location Starting the EngineShifting to Drive the Boat Stopping the EnginePower Steering System Steering SystemBilge & Underwater Gear BilgeFuel & Oil Spillage Bilge PumpsMaintenance and Service Engines and Stern DriveBilge Blowers Vibration and CausesPropeller Removal and Installation Impact to Stern DriveGear case Anti-Siphon Valve Inboard/Outboard Engine Only Fuel SystemFuel System Static Electricity and the Fuel System Fueling PrecautionsBefore and During Fueling Checklist After Fueling Checklist This page intentionally left blank Electrical Systems Electrical SystemsDirect Current DC BatteriesFuse Panel Electrolytic Corrosion & Zinc AnodesBreakers and/or Fuses Marine Electronic Cathodic Anti-corrosion System Mercathode Drive Pump Drive Pump w/ K-Plane Trim Tabs Ignition Switch Switch Panel Wire Information FIG ATTaCh 4 aWg RED Wire To fUsE PanEl MaInThis Page Intentionally Left Blank Options & Accessories Options & Accessories LocationsAutomatic Fire Extinguisher System Option CanvasDepth Finder Optional HornSwim Platform w/ Ladder Optional Stereo SystemRequirements for Operators Head SystemsExhaust Systems Interval Required Inspection, Service MaintenanceSummary Guide For Inspection, Service and Maintenance Summary Guide For Inspection, Service and Maintenance IntervalUseful Service Information Inspection, Service and Maintenance Protocol Bilge AreaWinterization Checklist for Boats Stored on Land BatteryiesTopside and Supplies Boat StorageFitting Out After Storage Fuel SystemsFuel System MiscellaneousPower Steering System Maintenance Security ConsiderationsBoat Systems Quick Reference ChecklistBoarding the Boat General Starting the Engine Quick Reference Checklist cont’d Departing General Returning to Port GeneralIf the Engine Does Not Start Quick Reference Checklist cont’dSecuring the Boat After Market Equipment Checklist Maintenance Log Maintenance Log Cont’d Paint Cleaning Agents & Other Substances Care & RefinishingStains & Scratches Fiberglass & GelcoatPermanently Moored or Docked Boats Topside AreasAcrylic Plastic Sheeting Plastic Glass Canvas and Clear VinylExterior Upholstery Fabric Interior Upholstery FabricThis Page Intentionally Left Blank Index Index Performance