Table Of Contents - Vanguard KD 300 Owner's Manual

INDEX
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 5
2. INFORMATION ABOUT THE RIB .......................................................................... 6
3. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS OF USE AND MAINTENANCE ............................ 7
3.1
3.1.1
A.
B.
C. HYBRID TUBE ............................................................................................... 9
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5
3.1.6
3.1.7
3.1.8
3.1.9
3.1.10
3.1.11
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.6
3.2.7
3.2.8
3.3 RIB REPAIR ...................................................................................................... 18
3.3.1 SMALL REPAIRS ON THE FLOTATION TUBE .......................................... 19
3.3.1.1 AIR FLOAT ............................................................................................ 19
3.3.1.2 FOAM TUBE.......................................................................................... 19
3.3.1.3 HYBRID TUBE ...................................................................................... 19
3.4
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USE OF THE RIB ........................................................................................... 7
BOAT TUBE ............................................................................................ 7
AIR TUBE ....................................................................................................... 7
FOAM TUBE ................................................................................................... 9
FUEL TANK ............................................................................................. 9
ENGINES .............................................................................................. 10
BATTERY .............................................................................................. 11
DRAINAGE ............................................................................................ 12
BILGE PUMP ......................................................................................... 12
HANDLING ADVICE .............................................................................. 12
BEING TOWED ..................................................................................... 14
TOWING ................................................................................................ 14
LIFTING WITH A CRANE ...................................................................... 15
LIFTING WITH DAVIT ........................................................................... 15
RIB MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 15
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .................................................................. 15
INSPECTIONS ...................................................................................... 16
SALT WATER CORROSION ................................................................. 16
CLEANING ............................................................................................ 16
HULL MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 16
KEEL MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 17
PAINTS ................................................................................................. 17
MOTOR MAINTENANCE ...................................................................... 18
STAINLESS STEEL ............................................................................... 18
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ..................................... 18
RIB MODIFICATION ..................................................................................... 20
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