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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual and Quick-Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION WELCOME TO THE SPORTSMAN TEAM! Here at Sportsman Boats, we take great pride in producing the finest, most well-designed saltwater fishing and pleasure boats on the market today. Our designs incorporate the most modern technology while applying good old “Common Sense” technology as well. From our advanced composite construction, ergonomic console designs, patented “Total Access”...
  • Page 3 This PURCHASE DATE: DELIVERED: information will be important should you need to contact your dealer or IGNITION KEY #: REGISTRATION #: Sportsman Boats Manufacturing for technical assistance and/or service. DRAFT: WEIGHT: VERTICAL CLEARANCE: ENGINE / PROPELLER INFORMATION ENGINE MAKE:...

  • Page 4: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Length 26’ 6’’ Beam 9’ 5’’ Max HP Fuel Tank Capacity 160 g Useable Fuel Capacity 145 g Freshwater Capacity 20 g Main Livewell Capacity 30 g (x2) In-Deck Fishbox Capacity (QT) 140 qt (x2) Console Cooler Capacity 68 qt Draft (Up) 22’’...

  • Page 5: Frequently Asked Questions

    This denotes the amount of water the boat floats on with the engines "up" or completely out of the water. What's the capacity of a Yacht Certified vessel? All Sportsman Boats are NMMA Certified and under this certification boats over 26 feet are classified as Yacht Certified.

  • Page 6: Overall Dimensions & Terminology

    OVERALL DIMENSIONS & TERMINOLOGY Note: We recommend measuring the trailered height of your boat for towing safety purposes. This height may depend on the specific trailer being used.

  • Page 7: Standard Features

    STANDARD FEATURES...
  • Page 8 STANDARD FEATURES (CONT’D)

  • Page 9: Major Features

    MAJOR FEATURES Console Seat and Cooler Rear Aquarium Livewell Bow Storage Floor Fold-down Storage Swim Platform Seat w/ Access Lockable Console w/ Porcelain Head Bow Filler Anchor Storage Transom Ladder Fish Boxes Stainless Wheel Bow Backrest Rear Aquarium Dual Helm Chairs Livewell Fiberglass Leaning Post w/ Tackle Storage...
  • Page 10 POWER...
  • Page 11 CERTIFICATIONS & REGISTRATION...

  • Page 12: Boating Safety

    BOATING SAFETY...
  • Page 13 WARNING & DANGER LABELS Being on the water is a great experience, but it can very quickly turn dangerous if the safety and maintenance instructions of your boat are not followed. Therefore, warnings and notices have been included in order to help you operate and maintain your boat safely. They are defined as follows: Please become familiar with the location and content of the Caution, Warning, and Danger Labels found on your boat.
  • Page 14 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS & LABELS...

  • Page 15: Carbon Monoxide Warning

    CARBON MONOXIDE WARNING...

  • Page 16: Label Locations

    LABEL LOCATIONS...
  • Page 17 INVASIVE SPECIES WARNING...

  • Page 18: Navigation Systems

    NAVIGATION SYSTEMS SportLink® Electronics Integration System Take control of your electronics with SportLink® Electronics Integration System, equipped standard on every Sportsman Boat. The Garmin powered electronics packages have been carefully designed around each model to meet and exceed your needs out on the water. GARMIN GPSMAP®...

  • Page 19: Digital Switching

    This is the way of the future and here at Sportsman Boats, we are leading the pack in innovation. The system communicates through NMEA2000 to your Garmin MFD to add a screen that shows all of your 12v switches, doing away with the need to have physical toggle switches on the dash.
  • Page 20 DIGITAL SWITCHING (CONT’D) Maximus DCM The Brain Powering The Digital Switching At the heart of the system is the Maximus DCM. The module is mounted inside the console behind your electronics and provides a single source of power and fuses for all 12v accessories on the boat.
  • Page 21 SPORTSMAN CUSTOM KEY FOB 8-Button Multi-Function Sportsman Remote Hard-Top Lights: Operates the blue lights overhead on the Hard-Top Spreader Lights: Operates the bright white LED lights located at the front and back of the top. Courtesy Lights: Operates the blue ambient lighting located throughout the cockpit.

  • Page 22: Battery Switch Panel

    BATTERY SWITCH PANEL Access to the battery switches has never been easier. There is a switch for each engine and one for the house. The house isolates all of your electronics, lights, amps and pumps from your engine batteries. All batteries charge simultaneously when the motors are running.
  • Page 23 LIGHTING The NAV/ANC Switch is a 3-position switch on the console that The anchor light is located controls the running lights. on top of the T-top at the - NAV position will turn on the red and green navigation aft end. lights and the white all-round light for night driving.
  • Page 24 SOUND & STEREO SYSTEMS Your boat is equipped with a Garmin Apollo RA770 Premium Stereo, two eight-channel Apollo Amplifiers, and twelve total Garmin Signature coaxial speakers. Speakers...
  • Page 25 GARMIN APOLLO AMPLIFIERS This 8-channel amplifier with 150-watt RMS per channel can power up to eight pairs of speakers or four pairs of speakers and two subwoofers. It includes high- power mode adapters for simple bridging to increase power. • Some amplifiers distort audio when they add power.
  • Page 26 SEAKEEPER RIDE A first-of-its-kind Vessel Attitude Control System (VACS) When you are thinking about the new Seakeeper Ride, other products on the market may come to mind. First off, the Ride product line is not a gyroscopic system like you may have seen on our larger models with the optional Seakeeper.

  • Page 27: Bilge Pumps

    BILGE PUMPS Two small bilge pumps are located on the hull bottom at the stern of your boat. Water is pumped out of thru-hull fittings located on the port and starboard sides of the boat near the transom. The pumps may be accessed by removing the aft seat and door, in the area shown to the right.

  • Page 28: Fish Boxes

    FISH BOXES The Open 262 features 2 fish boxes with macerators. The two fish boxes are located on each side of the leaning post; their macerators are inside the bilge area mounted to the side of the stringer. To operate the macerators, flip on the switch on the dash labeled “PORT FISHBOX &...
  • Page 29 LIVEWELLS The Open 262 provides twin aquarium 30-gallon insulated pressurized livewells with glass that allows you to keep an eye on your bait. Located between both sides of the fold- out seat at the stern of the boat, they can also double as a cooler for drinks and food.

  • Page 30: Raw Water Wash-Down

    RAW WATER WASH-DOWN The Open 262 has the raw water wash-down installed as a standard feature. Rinsing your boat immediately after use with a powerful water jet helps to maintain the boat’s condition and value. This system supplies water via a hose connected to bottom of the...

  • Page 31: Fresh Water Wash-Down

    FRESH WATER WASH-DOWN The Open 262 has the freshwater wash- down installed as a standard feature. The freshwater fill fitting is located near the Outlet motorwell. Do not leave the tank full if your boat will be left unattended for an extended period of time;...

  • Page 32: Porcelain Head

    PORCELAIN HEAD The Quiet-Flush Toilet provides a quiet operation, with user control of the flush. A single large push button switch provides a simple flush mode by activating both the rinse water supply and the macerator discharge pump simultaneously. An additional rocker switch offers independent control of the rinse water supply and discharge pump separately so the bowl water level can be raised and lowered by the user.

  • Page 33: Windlass System

    WINDLASS SYSTEM CONTROL ON THE HELM FOR THE ANCHOR CONTROLS FOR ANCHOR...
  • Page 34 FUEL TANK The Sportsman Open 262 comes with a fuel tank installed (169 approximate usable gallon capacity). The gasoline fuel system consists of a fuel tank (located underneath the helm seat as shown in the figure), anti-siphon valve, engine fuel supply line, and 2 fill caps.
  • Page 35 DIURNAL FUEL SYSTEM...
  • Page 36 REFEULING MANAGEMENT Vapor Space (Ullage) And Refueling Management Another fuel system necessity to remain EPA compliant is to keep elevated temperature gasoline from expanding into fuel areas that are not low permeation rated or otherwise sensitive to raw fuel. A vapor (or ullage) space must be produced at the completion of the filling or refueling operation to ensure systems remain EPA compliant during the diurnal temperature cycle.
  • Page 37 TANK ULLAGE MANAGEMENT Ullage (Vapor Space) Level Attainment Spit-back/Well-back Control This fill valve ball is set lower than This vent valve shuts off the the vent valve ball but does not close refueling vapors and creates until the refueling vapors are shut off back pressure to lift the fill by the vent valve.
  • Page 38 REFEULING NOTICE...
  • Page 39 ETHANOL & FILTER WARNING What is Ethanol and Why Is It Bad for Outboards? Fuel/Water Separating Filter Ethanol has been added to most of today’s fuel supply as an oxygenate This filter is in the outboard fuel line between your fuel tank and to help reduce emissions.
  • Page 40 BOATING NAVIGATION GUIDELINES There are three main situations that you may encounter with other vessels which could lead to a collision unless the Steering Rules are followed: -Meeting: you are approaching another vessel head-on -Crossing: you are travelling across the path of another vessel -Overtaking: you are passing or being passed by another vessel When Meeting Port-to-port: Continue on course.

  • Page 41: Warranty & Services

    WARRANTY & SERVICES Product Changes Sportsman is committed to the development of our product line. As a result, equipment described in this manual may have changed or may no longer be available. All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual reflect the latest product information available at the time of publication.
  • Page 42 SPORTSMAN BOATS LIMITED WARRANTY Ten-Year Hull Limited Warranty: This Limited Warranty applies to any Structural Hull Defect (as that term is defined below) if such is due to a failure in material or workmanship and the same was reported to Sportsman according to the terms of this Limited Warranty within ten (10) years from the date of the sale to the original purchaser of the Sportsman authorized dealer.
  • Page 43 LIMITED WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS This limited Warranty does not apply to any boat that has been salvaged or declared a total loss or constructive total loss for any reason not specifically covered in this Limited Warranty. In addition, this Limited Warranty does not apply to the following “Exclusions:” 1) A Hull, component, or other product that has been repaired without authorization of Sportsman or that has been altered in any way that affects its use and operation;...
  • Page 44 Thank you for your purchase of your Sportsman Boat. Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, Inc. 113 Sportsman Way ∙ Summerville, South Carolina 29483 Telephone (843) 376-2628 Email Website sales@sportsmanboatsmfg.com www.sportsmanboatsmfg.com P.O. Box 2100 Summerville, SC 29484...

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