Baja Marine 23 manual Trailer Launching and Loading, Fueling the Boat

Section 3 • Using Your Boat

2.Trailer Launching and Loading

Your trailer must be capable of carrying the boat’s weight as well as supporting the boat near the keel, front (bow) and rear (stern) areas. Using a trailer not designed to support the boat properly, can cause structural damage to the hull. A damaged hull can be unsafe.

PROPER TOWING OF A BOAT AND TRAILER REQUIRES SPECIAL SKILLS. MAKE CERTAIN YOU PRACTICE HOW TO MANEUVER A BOAT AND TRAILER AND GET TRAINING BEFORE TOWING, LAUNCHING AND LOADING YOUR BOAT.

3.Fueling the Boat

!DANGER

NO SMOKING

GASOLINE VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE

Fuel Fill Location

(Fig. 3.2.1)

Fuel Tank Opening

Fuel Fill Cap

NOTICE

GASOLINE RECOMMENDATIONS

Minimum octane rating of 87 AKI.

Refer to the engine owner’s manual

for additional information

!Danger

Gasoline vapors can explode from static electricity if fueling is not done properly.

Read and understand this section and section 5 • Fuel System

•Tie boat to the dock.

•Shut off engine, bilge blower and all other electrical equipment.

•Shut off gas burning appliances (gas stove, etc.).

•Close all hatches, doors and keep engine compartment closed to prevent gasoline fumes from entering the cabin or cockpit area.

The fuel fill cap is located on the port side of the boat (Figure 3.2.1). Do not mistake the water tank fill and waste pump out caps for the gasoline fill cap.

Refer to your engine manual for the proper grade of gasoline.

Before Fueling

•Fuel during daylight hours.

•All passengers must leave the boat, as a precaution.

•There must be no smoking or any flames within

20 feet of the boat, before, during and for at least 5 minutes after fueling is completed.

•Open fuel fill cap and insert hose nozzle into the fuel fill opening. Fuel fill hose nozzle must contact the fuel fill opening BEFORE adding fuel to prevent discharge of static electricity.

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23 Outlaw®

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