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  • Page 1 Owners Manual www.seajayboats.com.au p. 1 Owners Manual...

  • Page 2: Welcome

    If you experience any difficulties, please contact What a better way to relax by GETTING AMONGST IT in a your local SeaJay dealer. Dealer information is available online at quality Sea Jay Aluminium Boat you can rely on and trust. www.seajayboats.com.au p. 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS WELCOME Replace Damaged Propellers Polishing Ventilation Damaged Paint PREPARATION Boat Running Attitude Special Care for Moored Boats Recommendations for Safety Steering Wheel Pressure TRAILER INFORMATION Basic Flotation Mandatory Equipment PERFORMANCE Maintaining the Trailer Static Float Attitude Passenger and Gear Loading Trailering Tips Trim Adjustments OPERATING...

  • Page 4: Preparation

    PREPARATION Prior to leaving on your first outing (or, for that boat is a recognised distress signal. your boat should any such event arise, since you matter, any outing) there are certain items to are more easily located by search plane or boat. Monitor weather forecasts before leaving and check and activities to perform.

  • Page 5: Basic Flotation

    BASIC FLOTATION ATTENTION Some portion of the boat will remain above water Your boat is equipped with at least two with the passengers clinging to the side. Please transom drain plugs. Make sure these plugs note that the vessel can be in any attitude as long are tightly in place.

  • Page 6: Operating

    OPERATING Portable Fuel Tank Many people would love to own and use a boat, Fuel up on your way to the water, not on your way but are kept away from their dreams by fears they home or before you store your boat. Remove the tank from the boat for filling.

  • Page 7: Engine Starting

    Advantages ENGINE STARTING • Be certain any operator has not been or is The purpose of a Lanyard Stop Switch is to stop DO NOT continuously operate the starter for more not consuming alcoholic beverages/or non the engine when the operator leaves the control than 15 seconds at a time.

  • Page 8: Manoevering

    MANOEUVRING BASIC MANOEUVRING PREPARATION stern closer to the dock. These steps are reversed Remember all boats steer by the stern (the feeling Proper docking requires preparation. Start by for docking to port. A precaution should be taken is much like steering your car in reverse). For making sure you have adequate mooring gear that not to allow limbs between the boat and the dock.

  • Page 9: Anchoring

    ANCHORING reaches the bottom, drift or reverse slowly until the only take the necessary equipment with you. Keep Pick a spot where the boat has room to swing anchor holds. Feed out line 3 to 6 times the depth weight at the lowest level possible and evenly around the anchor without hitting other boats or of the water.

  • Page 10: Running Your Motor

    ATTENTION PROPELLER CHARACTERISTICS Persons in the water can be seriously injured, or killed if struck by a rotating propeller. Operate the motor only when an operator is seated securely at the controls. Turn the motor off when swimmers are Diameter entering or leaving the boat or in the water near the stern.

  • Page 11: Boat Running Attitude

    the hull too far forward and steering difficulty or ATTENTION veering off course). Raise the bow by performing the opposite of the steps above. This is referred to • Use caution with skier in tow as tow as trimming up or out, or applying ‘positive trim’ . rope may backlash into cockpit when released, For maximum effectiveness when planing, the hull...

  • Page 12: Performance

    PERFORMANCE PASSENGER AND GEAR LOADING and equipment should be distributed in the boat ATTENTION The maximum recommended load includes the so it is evenly balanced both front to back and side weight of all persons onboard, personal effects, to side. Your boat has been constructed for normal equipment, cargo from all consumables liquids.

  • Page 13: Instruments

    • Transfers steering torque harder to right (or immediately shut down the engine and diagnose TRIMMING THE ENGINE the problem. less to the left). • Improves planing speed acceleration (by Fuel Gauge (if fitted) moving tilt pin one hole closer to transom). The fuel gauge indicates fuel level.

  • Page 14: General Maintenance

    With the engine running (over 1500 RPM), voltmetre are covered again. Corroded terminals can impair HOT TIP readings of 13 to 14 Volts are considered normal. battery performance and charging ability. Readings below this indicate a severely discharged Before each trip ensure the battery is Clean terminals with baking soda and water;...

  • Page 15: Stainless Steel

    • Use a soft, grit-free cloth or soft, clean sponge. be removed with a soft, damp cloth; never use ATTENTION • Never use glass cleaning solutions or dusters, abrasives or rough, dirty cloths to wipe plastic as they will scratch the surface. parts.

  • Page 16: The Hull

    Should oxidization affect the paint work some CLEANING UNPAINTED BOATS ATTENTION maintenance will need to be carried out to retain The shiny finish on unpainted boats will normally the appearance of your vessel: develop a surface oxidation film over time. This film Cleaning products can be dangerous.

  • Page 17: Washing

    WASHING The vessel should be left outside to dry for at least NEVER use red lead or red oxide primers. Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust picked 3 days to insure all moisture in the vessel and NEVER use mercury, arsenic or copper-based up from the road and prolonged exposure to dried carpet is dry.

  • Page 18: Trailer Information

    TRAILER INFORMATION MAINTAINING THE TRAILER Safety Chains If you re-assemble the hub and there is evidence of Galvanised trailers are coated in a galvanised finish. Connect the safety chain to the vehicle with D water, this will also render the bearings unfit for use This chemical process bonds very hot liquid zinc to shackle supplied with the trailer.

  • Page 19: Trailering Tips

    Alloy and Steel Wheel Stud Patterns from the car. This will greatly reduce the chance of recommend the use of additional straps or rope Alloy 9”, 10”, 13” and 14” wheels - stud size: 7/16”, blowing out the trailer lights. tie downs for securing the boat to the trailer, pitch circle diameter: 108mm (41⁄4 commonly particularly for longer trips or whenever you...

  • Page 20: Nautical Terms

    NAUTICAL TERMS Abeam – A relative bearing at right angles to the Draft or draught – The depth of a boat’s keel below the Moor – to attach a boat to a mooring buoy or post. centerline of the boat’s keel. waterline.

  • Page 21: Plate Boat Warranty

    PLATE BOAT WARRANTY SEAJAY GROUP PTY LTD ACN 141 380 29 4.1.2 Misuse, abuse or negligence This document states terms of the Warranty given by the Company in respect 4.1.3 Normal Wear and Tear of products manufactured by it. 4.1.4 Use of a motor which has more power or weight than is recommended on the compliance plate attached to the 1.

  • Page 22: Pressed Boat Warranty

    PRESSED BOAT WARRANTY SEAJAY GROUP PTY LTD ACN 141 380 298 4. Exclusions This document states terms of the Warranty given by the Company in respect 4.1 The warranty will not cover any defect or damage caused by:- of products manufactured by it. 4.1.1 Operating outside design limitations: 1.
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  • Page 24 For more information, contact your authorised Sea Jay Boats dealer 2 Maddison Court, Bundaberg Qld 4670 Ph: 07 4152 2111 Fax: 07 4153 5075 p. 24 Web: www.seajayboats.com.au Owners Manual...

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