Table Of Contents - Four winns 248 Vista Owner's Manual

OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................. 1
A - 1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................... 1
A - 2 COMPONENT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................... 1
A - 3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................ 1
A - 4 PASSENGER SAFETY ............................................................................................... 1
A - 5 "RULES OF THE ROAD" ............................................................................................. 1
A - 6 LIGHTNING ................................................................................................................. 1
A - 7 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ............................................................................................. 2
A - 8 PRE-CRUISE SYSTEM CHECK .................................................................................. 2
A. Before Starting The Engines ............................................................................. 2
B.
A - 9 ENGINE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES .................................................................... 2
A. Before Starting ................................................................................................. 2
B. Cold Engine Start (Carbureted Engines) ............................................................ 3
C. Warm Engine Starting ....................................................................................... 3
D. Shifting and Control Speed ................................................................................
E. Stopping Engine ................................................................................................ 4
A - 10 GROUNDING AND TOWING ....................................................................................... 4
A - 11 BOATING EDUCATION ............................................................................................... 5
A. Boating Courses .............................................................................................. 5
B. Boating Manuals or Literature ........................................................................... 5
C.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................................. 1
B - 1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................... 1
A. Required Safety Equipment .............................................................................. 1
B. Personal Floatation Devices (PFD's) .................................................................. 1
C. PFD Types ......................................................................................................... 1
D. PFD Pointers ..................................................................................................... 2
E. Emergency Stop Switch ..................................................................................... 2
F. Fire Extinguisher ................................................................................................ 3
G. Fire Extinguisher System ................................................................................... 3
H. Visual Distress Signal Devices ........................................................................... 3
I. Sound Signaling Devices .................................................................................... 4
J. Navigation Lights ................................................................................................ 4
K. Additional Recommended Equipment ................................................................. 4
B - 2 CARBON MONOXIDE ................................................................................................. 5
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide ........................................... 5
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide ......................................................................... 5
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide .................................................. 5
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide .............................................................................. 5
E. Symptoms ....................................................................................................... 6
F. Treatment (Evacuate, Ventilate, Investigate, Take Corrective Action) ................... 6
G. Inspection ........................................................................................................ 6
H. Operation ......................................................................................................... 6
I. Boathouses, Sea Walls and Other Boats .......................................................... 7
J. Backdrafting (Station Wagon Effect) .................................................................. 7
K. Cabin Appliances .............................................................................................. 8
L. Air Conditioning ................................................................................................ 8
Vista 248/268 Owner's Manual
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After Starting The Engine ................................................................................. 2
Charts and Maps ............................................................................................. 5
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