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- Page 1 OWNER’S SAFETY MANUAL Luxury Console RIBs For Customer Service or Technical Support visit www.walkerbay.com...
- Page 2 Fax: 32 87 30 65 36 Walker Bay Boats, LLC 3555 Bay Street Union Gap, WA 98903-1887 www.walkerbay.com Customer Service email: info@walkerbay.com Walker Bay is a registered trade mark and/or service mark of Walker Bay Boats LLC. All rights reserved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
........................TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................INTRODUCTION ............................... MANUFACTURER’S STATEMENT OF ORIGIN (MSO) ................WARRANTY & WARRANTY REGISTRATION ....................BOATING SAFETY SIGNS & SYMBOLS ......................DESIGN CATEGORIES ............................TYPICAL FEATURES AND DECK PLANS ......................MATERIALS ................................. OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ..........................MAINTENANCE ................................. - Page 4 Congratulations on your purchase of a Walker Bay Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB). Walker Bay RIBs are the benchmark in luxury console RIBs. They combine elegant styling with quality materials and components. With their modified, variable V fiberglass hulls they provide a smooth ride and easy planning. The spacious interior of their wide-body designs are extremely comfortable and afford generous space for crew and gear.
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Page 5: Warranty & Warranty Registration
Your MSO should be provided to you by your dealer. Keep your MSO in a safe place. You will need it to register your boat with your state or province. Hand the MSO to the new owner if you sell the boat. If your MSO is lost or stolen contact Walker Bay at info@walkerbay.com for a replacement. -
Page 7: Design Categories
DESIGN CATEGORIES A - Ocean - Designed for extended voyages where conditions may exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights of 4 meters and above, and vessels largely self-sufficient; B - Offshore - Designed for offshore voyages where conditions up to, and including, wind force 8 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 4 meters may be experienced;... - Page 8 YOUR BOAT - TYPICAL FEATURES AND DECK PLANS Generation 450 shown. Actual features and deck plan will vary by model and year of boat and are subject to change witout notice.
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Page 9: Materials
® ORCA CSM Walker Bay uses the finest ORCA® CSM material available. Four layers of calendared sheets offer guaranteed air-tightness and optimal adhesion of rubbers. This combination of materials provides improved resistance against weathering, chemicals and abrasions. The tubes are bonded using a three-layer gluing process with all seams internally and externally butted for maximum reliability. - Page 10 Do not exceed maximum recommended number of persons. Do not exceed maximum weight capacity. Regardless of number of persons on board, total weight of persons and equipment must not exceed maximum weight capacity. Step or climb into boat. Do not jump into boat. Board one person at a time. Load gear after boarding. Load and board craft carefully.
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Page 11: Maintenance
TUBES - After use, rinse boat with mild liquid soap and fresh water, rinse away sand and debris. ® Apply 303 Aerospace Protectant at least once per season to protect tube from UV (ultra violet) rays. Walker Bay rec- ommends 303 because it is free of silicone oils, waxes, glycerin, or petroleum distillates unlike many other protectants. - Page 12 PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT - BE A CLEAN BOATER The practice of clean boating and good environmental stewardship make sense economically, for our family’s health and safety, for the environment, and for the future of recreational boating. Clean Boating includes all aspects of boat maintenance, operation, and housekeeping.
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- Page 16 WARNING (continuing from previous page) PERSON OVERBOARD PROCEDURE • Throw life jacket. • Come around into wind and waves. • Cut engine when alongside person. RE-BOARDING WITHOUT CAPSIZE OR SWAMPING • Turn motor off for re-boarding. Do not approach transom or motor while motor is running. •...
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Page 17: Beaching
BEACHING ANCHORING - MOORING DAVITS - CRADLES CAUTION Use metal lifting rings identified in TYPICAL FEATURES AND DECK PLANS figure. Elevate bow and open drain plug to prevent accumulation of water. • Do not attach lifting device to handles or features not intended for lifting. DAVITS: •... -
Page 18: Inflation
WARNING Risk of automobile accident, injury or loss of life in case of loss of control of trailer or boat while driving. ROOF RACK • Do not attempt to use a roof rack to transport the boat. TRAILER • Read Owner’s Manual provided with trailer. •... -
Page 19: Operation Of Valves
Changes in air temperature will affect air pressure in tubes. Monitor air pressure in tubes and adjust to maintain working pressure. Changes in elevation or altitude will affect air pressure. In case of changes of elevation or altitude, adjust air pressure in tubes and/or floor to maintain working pressure. To prevent over-inflation, decrease air pressure before transporting boat to higher elevation. -
Page 20: Navigation Lights
NAVIGATION LIGHTS Your boat may be se equipped with navigation lights. The side lights are installed on the bow step or console. The green light is illuminated towards the starboard (right) side and the red light is illuminated towards the port (left) side. A folding all-round pole light may be mounted to the stern (see TYPICAL FEATURES &... -
Page 21: Repairs
REPAIRS For repairs, parts, or service contact your local dealer or Walker Bay® customer service at: email: info@walkerbay.com GELCOAT REPAIR: Gelcoat may fade or chalk with time or be scratched with use. Here are instructions to repair gelcoat. Surface scratches can be buffed out of gelcoat with polishing compound. Deep scratches must be filled. - Page 22 For large tears or repairs to seams, bulkheads or transom it is recommended that the boat be returned to your dealer for repair by a trained professsional. Contact Walker Bay customer service for the location of the dealer nearest you.
- Page 23 3.5. Damage caused by improper assembly, service or maintenance in accordance with the Owner’s Safety Manual provided with each Walker Bay® Luxury Console RIB; 3.6. Damage caused by the installation or use of an accessory or parts not manufactured or sold by Walker Bay; 3.7. Damage caused by alteration or removal of parts;...
- Page 24 Email: info@walkerbay.com Web: www.walkerbay.com Part number 100 0130 015...
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