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TABLE OF CONTENT Sisältö 4.4 LOAD CAPACITY CATEGORY C ........12 4.5 ENGINE AND PROPELLER ..........13 XO BOATS ................3 4.6 DRAINING SYSTEMS ............13 BEFORE DEPARTURE ..........7 BILGE PUMPS AND DRAINAGE ........14 WEATHER AND WEATHER FORECAST ...... 7 4.8 STABILITY AND BUOYANCY ..........
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6.6 230 V SYSTEM ................28 8.3 SEPTIC SYSTEM ..............44 6.6.1 SHORE POWER ................. 8.3.1 WC ......................6.6.2 INVERTER ..................... 8.3.2 SHOWER TROUGH ................. 8.4 BOW THRUSTER ..............45 6.6.3 GENERATOR ..................7 BOAT HANDLING ............. 31 8.5 ANCHOR WINDLASS ............46 HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS ........31 8.6 HEATING ..................46 7.1.1 DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED .............
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BOAT MODEL: XO CRUISER Craft identification number - Cin: Engines make and model: I Owner IV Owner First name: First name: Surname: Surname: Domicile: Domicile: Year of purchase: Year of purchase: II Owner V Owner First name: First name: Surname:...
1 BEFORE DEPARTURE Read this User Manual carefully. Before each departure, devices and battery, and perform all daily inspection check at least the following: procedures specified in the engine manual. Check the boat’s seaworthiness in general: check the boat for fuel 1.1 WEATHER AND WEATHER FORECAST and water leaks, make sure that the necessary safety Take the wind, waves and visibility into account.
2 GENERAL The purpose of this User Manual is to help you famil- the end of this manual. The units used in this manual iarize yourself with the characteristics of your new boat. are in accordance with the SI system. In some cases, Separate manuals for the equipment installed on the however, other units are added in brackets.
3 WARRANTY This boat and the equipment installed by the boat Insurance also has an indirect effect on safety at sea: builder are covered by a warranty as specified in detail in the event of a serious accident, you can focus fully on in the enclosed warranty clause.
4.1 PRINCIPAL BOAT DATA may also occur in freshwater in case of an area large Principal boat data includes the following: enough for the forming of waves of this size. Boat type: XO CRUISER Design category: CATEGORY C: Maximum recommended load: 1646 kg The boat is designed for conditions in which the wind See also sections ”Load capacity”...
4.2 MAIN DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITY WARNING ! The length, beam, draught, total weight, etc., and fuel Never exceed the maximum recommended load when tank capacity of the boat are described in Appendix 1 loading your boat. Always load up the boat carefully ‘Technical specifications’.
4.4 LOAD CAPACITY CATEGORY C Weight of the boat without load 4045 The maximum number of persons board: hlö Total weight of all persons Personal luggage Fresh water Fuel Septic tank Diesel fuel Life raft Margin for future additions Other load of equipment Maximum load allowed 1646 Weight with maximum load...
4.5 ENGINE AND PROPELLER NOTE! The maximum rated engine power is 2 x 350 hv (524 The self-emptying open space is meant for the kW). When starting the engine, check that the cooling removal of such water that ends up on the deck water flows properly and make sure that the gear is in through rain, splashing or from breaking waves.
4.7 BILGE PUMPS AND DRAINAGE switches itself on. The indicator light is positioned in the The boat is equipped with three bilge pumps. The aft of steering console’s switchboard. the boat has one electric and one hand-operated bilge pump. The manual bilge pump (2) is meant to be used in case the electric bilge pump is out of use.
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Bilge pump 1 WARNING ! Model: Ultima Bilge 1000 Efficiency: 64 l/min The bilge pump system is not designed to deal Function: Automatically and manual with a leak resulting from running aground or other damage. Do not close the drain holes when using the boat.
4.8 STABILITY AND BUOYANCY The stability of your XO boat is excellent due to its hull It’s recommended to keep the windows, doors, deck design and weight distribution. However, remember that hatches and vents shut while driving. However, on occa- high breaking waves always represent a serious danger sion and depending on the weather they can be kept to stability.
5 SAFETY sure that there is easy access to a fire bucket with a line 5.1 MINIMIZING RISK OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION If there is a fire in your craft, it usually starts with an and fire blanket attached to it on the boat. Place of the explosion.
not be approved unless the pressure vessel is pressure 5.2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER The boat is equipped with two 2 kg hand extinguishers tested again. When replacing a hand-held fire extin- and one 5 kg automatic extinguisher (3) in the tech- guisher, it must be replaced with an extinguisher with an nical space.
5.3 GENERAL SAFETY DIAGRAM 5. Place of fire blanket 1. Swim ladders 6. Main switches 2. Storage place of liferaft 7. Switch panel 3. Automatic fire extinguisher Emergency exit 4. Fire extinguisher...
5.4 LIFE RAFT STORAGE NOTE! Your craft is not equipped with life raft by the manufacturer. Also, never If you decide to get one for your craft, we recommend that • make changes to your boat’s electrical or fuel you stow it to the aft of the craft, so that it is easily acces- system, or allow an unqualified person to make sible in case of emergency.
6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WARNING ! Never use the hull for earthing. Both the negative and 6.1 12 V DC SYSTEMS positive sides of all electrical installations must be Your craft is equipped with the 12V electrical direct insulated from the hull. current (DC) system.
6.1.1 BATTERIES NOTE! Boat are equipped with five batteries; Two start Use the AUX circuit if you are installing optional equip- batteries and two service batteries. Boat thruster have ment to the boat. Connect the device to both power own battery. The recommended battery capacity in the supply as well as the negative wire.
6.2 NAVIOP LOOP SYSTEM WARNING ! Boat is equippes with Naviop monitoring and control When removing, connecting or loading batteries system. System can be control by Simrad chart plotter. make sure there are no flammable liquids or materials Main unit of system is located front of driver´s foot. nearby.
6.2.1 Technical place main switches There are switches for power circuits. A Service batteries B Port side engine C STB side engine D Bow thruster and anchow winch E Wetbar 6.2.2 Steering console´s panel Bottom part of steering console is located switch and fuse panel.
6.3 FUSES 6.4 DIRECT SUPPLY SWITCHES The fuses for the electronic circuits are positioned on Some of the boat’s devices are supplied with direct the switch and fuse panel in the helmsman’s footwell. supply switches. Switches are located either on the XO-boats utilise fuses that spring up to the “off”...
6.5 HEAVY DUTY FUSES Under the berth in the fore cabin is fuce panel for devices that required high current The panel next to the bow thruster contains fuses for the bow thruster and anchor windlasses. The functioning of fuses can be checked from the holes in the fuse covers. If the metal strip visible in the hole is unbroken, the fuse is operational.
6.6 230 V SYSTEM in the cockpit. Boat is equipped with separate charger The boat is equipped with an AC shore power system cable. which obtains its power from an external supply on shore or dock (shore power), invertor or generator. This The control switch system is located in the technical system utilises a voltage of 230 V and therefore ordi- space.
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WARNING ! WARNING ! To avoid electric shock and fire hazard: • Do not touch the energised high voltage system • Switch off the shore power switch before • Try to minimize the risk of electric shock, short connecting and disconnecting the cable. circuit and fire.
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7.1 COMPONENTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. Shore power plug 7. Main switch panel 2. Batteries 8. Remote control for main switches 3. Main switch and high-current fuses 9. Bow thruster battery and high-current 4. Shore power distribution board fuse panel 5.
7 BOAT HANDLING WARNING ! Handling is impaired at speeds exceeding 40 knots. 7.1 HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS Rapid turns can lead to loss of control. Slow down 7.1.1 Driving at high speed before sharp turns in either direction. Avoid rapid Do not use the boat if it has an engine with a higher power movements while driving at high speed.
7.2 HANDLING DEVICES The steering console includes the following devices: The boat’s handling devices are located optimallyfor 1. Bow thruster operating lever the helmsman so that they are easy to useThe amount 2. Switch panel and positioningof the steering console devices may 3.
7.2.1 Steering console’s switch panel The steering console includes switches for devices that may be needed while driving. 1. Horn 2. Manual use for bilge pumps 3. Deck lights 4. Inner lights 5. Driving lights 6. Anchor light 7.2.2 Windscreen wipers The boat’s windscreen wipers are controlled by the switches on the boat’s steering console.
7.3 NAVIGATION your wake to be courteous and also for the safety of Learn and obey the rules of navigation on waterways, yourself and others in the area. and also familiarize yourself with the rules known as • Visibility (islands, fog, rain, blinding sun) COLREGs (International Regulations for Preventing •...
7.4 SAFE OPERATION – OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS harness and attach it to the points in the railing designed AND INSTRUCTIONS for this purpose. Before you get underway, make sure that the aft rails are 7.4.1 Protection from falling overboard and means of in the locked position.
7.5 ANCHORING, MOORING AND TOWING If you are going to beach the boat at an excursion harbour Always moor your boat carefully, even in sheltered places, or similar natural harbour, make sure that the depth of because conditions can change rapidly. The mooring the water is sufficient and DROP YOUR ANCHOR AT A lines should be equipped with appropriate absorbers to SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM THE SHORE.
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NOTE ! Carefully secure all equipment in the dinghy in case it The tensile strength of the lines or chains should capsizes. Cover the dinghy if you tow it on waves in open normally not exceed 80% strength of the fastening water to prevent it from being filed by splashing water.
7.6 TRAILERING Before loading the boat on the trailer, remove any Before lifting your XO boat onto the trailer, make sure unnecessary weight from the boat and drain the bilge that the trailer is suitable for your boat: that there are water.
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Moreover, a hood or other cover flapping in the wind NOTE ! during trailering can damage the boat surface. Keep the The trailer must be a little nose heavy. Make sure hood in its dedicated storage compartment during trail- that the boat is securely fastened to the trailer, that ering, or remove the hood completely if necessary.
8 THE BOAT’S DEVICES AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS The pictures below present the position of the boat’s most important equipment and the compo- nents of its technical systems. The amount and position of the components may vary according to the boat’s equipment level. 1.
8.1 FUEL SYSTEM WARNING ! The boat is equipped with a fixed fuel system which • Never leave the boat unattended when the stove includes fuel inlet pipes, fuel tank, fuel filters and fuel or heater is on. cocks. Inlet fitting are located both side of the cockpit. •...
8.1.1 Fuel system servicing and refuelling extremely dangerous if exposure is long-term. Over- Before refuelling, turn off the engines and put out any exposure to carbon monoxide can be lethal.Exhaust cigarettes and naked flames.Do not use any electrical gases may enter the interior of the boat in, for example, devices.The fuel filling plugs are located on both sides of the following circumstances: the boat’s aft door.
8.2 WATER SYSTEM 8.2.1 Hot-water tank The boat is equipped with a pressure water system.The The boat’s water system includes a hot water system freshwater system consists of an inlet pipe for the water The boat’s hot-water tank heats up service water either tank, a fresh water tank, filter, pump, hydraulic accum with the engine or shore power.The hot-water tank is latorand hot-water tank, a water supply point for the...
8.3 SEPTIC SYSTEM If you (want to) empty the contents of the septic tank The boat is equipped with a collection system for septic into the sea, open the seacock (21) and switch on the waste.This system includes a toilet seat, shower pump, pump from the toilet’s switch panel.
8.4 BOW THRUSTER NOTE ! Bow thruster is located under the bow cabin bed, and can Emptying the septic tank into the sea is against the be reached through the maintenance hatch. The Service law and good practice of seamanship. battery gives power to the bow thruster.
8.5 ANCHOR WINDLASS DANGER ! You can choose to equip your boat with fore and aft Always fasten the anchor wing into its position while anchorwindlasses as an optional extra. The remote-con- the boat is moving. If the anchor winch is detached trol switches for thewindlasses are located next to the while the boat is moving, it can cause substantial helmsman.The main switch for the windlasses(Aux Heavy)
NOTE ! 9 SERVICE, REPAIRS AND WINTER STORAGE If not carried out properly, many installation and For information on your boat’s maintenance, winter modification operations can damage the structures storage, service and repairs, please consult your local XO of the boat or create a safety hazard. Please contact dealer.
9.1 INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL EXTRAS NOTE ! The boat can be equipped with many electrical optional Please make sure that the detergents, surface extras, for which all the necessary electrical circuits finishing products or conserving agents are suitable and cables have been prepared and run in advance in for aluminum or other surface materials.
CIN of your boat in the table below. When contacting the builder or a dealer, indicate the CIN and the boat type to make it easier to supply the correct spare parts. Type identification: XO CRUISER CIN: Engine make and model:...
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Maximum capacity on the fixed fuel tank: 700 l Maximum capacity on the fixed diesel tank: 40 l Maximum capacity on the fixed fresh water tank: 110 l Maximum capacity on the fixed septic tank: 85 l CE Category: Capacity: Maximum recommended number of persons: Performance: Maximum rated engine power, kW (hp):...
DNV GL SE Identification number: 0098 Brooktrokai 18 20416 Hamburg Germany 10.3 CERTIFICATION DATA: Boat make and model: XO CRUISER Design category: Type examination certificate No: Boat type: Open, monohull sterndrive/outboard motor boat Construction material: Aluminium alloys, fibre-reinforced plastic, PE-HD...
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I declare that the recreational craft mentioned above complies with all applicable essential safety requirements in the way specified overleaf, and is in conformity with the type for which the above-mentioned EC type examination certificate has been issued. XO Boats Oy ___________________________________________ Dan Colliander, Managing Director...
11 APPENDIX 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Principal data: EN ISO 8666:2002 Craft identification: ISO 10087:1996 / A1:2000 Builder’s plate: RCD annex I, 2.2, 2.5 Owner’s manual: EN ISO 10240:2004 Layout and equipment: Man-overboard prevention: EN ISO 15085:2003/ A1:2009 Life raft storage: RSG Guidelines Escape: EN ISO 9094-1:2003...
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Hydrostatics: Stability and freeboard: EN ISO 12217:2013 Buoyancy and flotation: EN ISO 12217:2013 Maximum load capacity: EN ISO 14946:2001/AC 2005 Opening in the hull, deck and superstructure: EN ISO 9093-2:2002, EN ISO 12216:2002 Flooding: EN ISO 11812:2001, EN ISO 15083:2003, EN ISO 8849 Handling characteristics: Flooding: EN ISO 11812:2001, EN ISO 15083:2003, EN ISO 8849...
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