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  • Page 2 Contents Index Index Electrical Installa ons 11-13 DLX Prologue Electrical Installa ons 14-15 DLX Materials Electrical Installa ons 17-19 DLX Deck Plans & Profiles Electrical Installa ons 11-15 VST Declara on of Conformity Electrical Installa ons 19-28 VST Cer fica on Troubleshooting Chart Marine Safety Sea ng Arrangements...
  • Page 3 Mat erials (Fabric) Prologue AB Inflatables has been manufacturing boats since 1969. Our driving force is our At AB we combine superior design with me culous cra smanship and proven commitment to quality and con nuous improvement, so we make sure that each AB materials, such as 5-ply (CSM) Coated Fabric, to create unmatched tube quality.
  • Page 4 Deck Plans + Profile Rigid Hull Model...
  • Page 5 Declara on of Conformity The CE mark allows us as manufacturer to perform a declara on of conformity per boat when it is Applica on of EU Recrea onal Cra Direc ve 94/25/EC as amended by 2003/44/EC needed . Standard(s) to which conformity is declared Please contact us if you need this cer fica on or further informa on .
  • Page 6 CERTIFICATION...
  • Page 7 CERTIFICATION...
  • Page 8 Marine Safety This manual is not intended to provide complete training on all aspects of boat opera on. We strongly recommend that all operators of this boat seek addi onal training on boat handling and safety. Safety requirements differ from country to country, from state to state and whether you're within coastal waters or inland waters.
  • Page 9 Boating Terminology...
  • Page 10 The Hull Safeguard all informa on in rela on to your boat by recording the Hull Iden fica on The buoyancy chamber or tube is ''U" shaped with rounded air ght cones created with Number (HIN) and model of your boat on the inside front cover of this manual. The HIN the same material, ensuring complete safety and seaworthiness.
  • Page 11 Assembly Infla ng Instruc ons Hard bo om dinghies - or R.I.B' as they are frequently called - require very li le The infla ng system includes the infla on valves and a hand pump with its valve prepara on before launching. Simply inflate the buoyancy chambers, fit the connector.
  • Page 12 The Buoyancy Chambers: Depending on the model you have chosen it will have two or more air chambers. For specific informa on on your boat turn to the chapter on Specifica ons. The more chambers it has, the safer it will be. Each chamber is divided from the other by a special baffle system that keeps our mul ple air chambers completely sealed off...
  • Page 13 Infla ng Instruc ons Fit ng of Rowing Seat Warning Care should be taken not to allow a boat which has been fully inflated in the cool of the morning to stand in direct sunlight. Buoyancy pressure will quickly raise with the temperature and could strain or cause serious damage to the buoyancy tube.
  • Page 14 Hull Deck Drain Plug Fi ng Assembly of Oars & & FOLLOWING THE CORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE OARS, THE PINTYPE OARLOCKS MAY BE FITTED 1. DRAIN SOCKET WITH O-RING & SAFETY PLUG TO PERMANENTLY ATTACHED OAR LOCK BASES 2. EXPANDING DRAIN PLUG FOR RIBS AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION: FULLY SEAT THE OARLOCK INTO THE SLEEVE PORTION OF THE BASE BY ALIGNING THE FLAT PORTION OF...
  • Page 15 Fueling Fuel System Hull Deck Drain Plug & & Note 1: When open, the deck drain plug is retained by the flange. You should Please check the specifica ons chapter to confirm if your cra comes standard with a periodically remove it to empty any water build up from between deck and hull. pre-fi...
  • Page 16 Maintenance Fueling Fuel System & Warning Periodic cleaning is the best way to keep your AB boat looking and performing like new. Keeping an AB boat clean and in top shape could not be easier. To do so, please follow these steps a er each use, and more o en when used in salt water: •...
  • Page 17 Maintenance Warning Always watch for corrosion near bolt holes, chipped paint, behind peeling paint and any place the aluminum has been scratched or dented. Edges, cracks and places that Do not use abrasive cleaners, solvents, ammonia or chlorine as these will damage the gel coat trap salt water and debris are more suscep ble for corrosion.
  • Page 18 Moun ng/Replacing the naviga on lights Moun ng/Replacing the naviga on lights 1. Using the gasket as a template, mark the loca on of the wire clearance hole. At the 1. For proper light selec on, posi oning and configura on, refer to the ABYC C-5, A-16*, marked loca on, drill a 3/8-inch hole.
  • Page 19 Repair of the Hull Storage A er you have cleaned your boat, including the fibreglass hull, and it has dried Fibreglass Hull Repair completely, deflate it slightly, (the drain and condensa on valves must remain Periodically, you must inspect every square cen metre (inch) of the rigid hull of your unplugged), cover the boat with a canvas and store it on top of chocks, boat cradle or inflatable.
  • Page 20 Repair of the Tube Your AB boat is supplied with a maintenance kit for patching minor punctures. This kit 9. If the bubbles appear around the infla on valves, then your valves are loose. consists of several patches of Coated Fabric material (CSM), sanding paper, glue and 10.
  • Page 21 Repair of the Tube 1. Clean the surface to be repaired. It must be free of dust or any kind of grease. 2. Select a patch of ssue at least 5 cms (2 inches) larger than the tear. 3. Place the patch over the damaged area, and contour it with a pencil, NOT a pen or marker, as they will stain the ssue.
  • Page 22 Repair of the Tube Performance & Slight Ungluings Your AB inflatable boat can be used in many ways and can give you endless sa sfac on. Nevertheless, its maintenance and its performance depend on a number of factors that Slight ungluings will be treated the same way as described above. Widen slightly the are important to you, the owner, which are: unglued parts, buff...
  • Page 23 Performance & Beware of overloading in the bow of the boat which will result in loss of speed. In rough Cau on weather a slight overloading at the bow will ease the mo on of the cra . Please check Respect the percentage of oil in the fuel.
  • Page 24 Performance & thickness of between 0.5cms and 2cms (3/16" and 7/8") may be placed on top of the Boater's Check List transom in order to raise the engine in rela on to the transom. There are many adjustments that may be made to the outboard engines and you will FOR MAXIMUM ENJOYMENT AND SAFETY, CHECK EACH OF THESE ITEMS discover the best posi on for your outboard engine as a result of trials.
  • Page 25 Towing your Inflatable Depending on the model you have purchased, it will be ou i ed with lateral tube Cau on towing rings. Please refer to the chapter on Specifica ons for more informa on. Do not a ach the towing line to the bow grab handle or any other •...
  • Page 26 Davit Li ing Notice All AB boats have davit li ing rings installed from factory, except the larger models. Depending on the model it will come standard with three (3) or four (4) davit li ing Always pump the water from the bilge before lif ng the boat. rings.
  • Page 27 Transporting by Road Depending on the model you have chosen, you have two (2) alterna ves to transport 2. Transpor ng your inflatable on a trailer: There are several types of trailers available, your inflatable: however the trailer must match the boat's weight, the hull and the load. The towing vehicle must have the capability of pulling the load.
  • Page 28 Electrical Installa on • Ba ery Charger General Descrip on • Fiber Carbon Switch Board Standard Equipment • Mechanical/ Hydraulic Steering System Electrical System Opera on • Steering Wheel Color Code Maintenance Standard Equipment FAQs Recommenda ons Bilge Pump BILGE PUMP Switch General Descrip on The bilge pump is installed on a base located in the stern box.
  • Page 29 The posi on light consists of a foldable pole with a bulb at its end. To make it work, Notice install the folding pole into the plug-in base located behind the stern seat. Insert the See the Bilge Pump Installa on Instruc ons a ached in your owner manual package. pole matching the pin male orienta on at the plug-in base with the female holes of the pole.
  • Page 30 pressed. If the user releases the bu on when the water is coming out, the pump will shut off and the water flow will stop, even if the "FRESH WATER" switch is set to ON. This way you can control the ac va on of the pump not only by the switch ON/OFF ac on, but also by pressing or releasing the shower bu on.
  • Page 31 Ba ery Charger No ce See the ba ery Charger opera on manual a ached in your owner manuals The ba ery charger in AB models is an auxiliary load saver device for the ba eries. If the package. use frequency of your boat is low, a er a while, the ba ery might not have enough power to start the engine.
  • Page 32 Breakers and Fuses Accessory Switch Connec ons Each electrical circuit has been designed to meet the standards set in ABYC.E- 11. AB has made emphasis in the selec on and rated of the circuit protec on and automa c cu ng device. Breakers Each one of the circuits that feeds a certain load is protected by an automa c breaker usually placed at the fiber carbon switch board on the console, above the switches of...
  • Page 33 Maintenance Color Code Despite having an excellent equipment line, the moisture and sal ness permanently Wire color selec on is based on the ABYC standard E- 11 Table XIV and XV . present on marine environment can affect in long- term the components and cause failures if they don't receive proper maintenance.
  • Page 34 Frequently Asked Ques ons Recommenda ons Troubleshoo ng Chart · If possible do not hold on to all the electrical devices simultaneously for long periods of me. 1. If the lights do not turn on. · Disconnect the ba ery when the boat is been transported by road (trailer) and make •...
  • Page 35 Recovery-get ng back onboard The color has to be: The means for ge ng back onboard must be able to be deployed by one person alone DANGER -black or white le ers on a red background in the water, with no other help. We recommend the use of the foldable stern ladder on NOTE: Black le ers on a red background for exterior applica ons, where the label is those models that include it.
  • Page 36 Warning for leaking fuel Prop Helm Label EPA EVAP LABEL Prop Transom Label Ba ery charger Blower...
  • Page 37 Electrical Diagrams Please refer to these electrical diagrams when you want to make modifica ons repairs or maintenance in the electrical power system of the boat. Electrical systems are similar for groups of models presented below.
  • Page 38 Electrical Installa ons 11 -13 DLX...
  • Page 44 Electrical Installations 11-15 VST...
  • Page 46 Electrical Installations 19 - 28 VST...
  • Page 48 Troubleshoo ng Chart Problem Possible Reasons Possible Solution(s) Buoyancy chamber loses air Rise or drop of temperature p. 11 Plas c valve cap has not been fi ed p. 10 Loose valve p. 18 Puncture p. 19 Boat does not get on plane Engine is incorrectly mounted p.
  • Page 49 Sea ng Arrangements Warranty Please find all the informa on of the Sea ng Arrangements, in the Owner's Manual B.Valves: The infla on valves are warranted for five years against defects in materials sec on at our webpage: www.abinflatables.com. and workmanship. This warranty does not include ordinary wear and tear, negligence, or damage by improper infla on techniques.
  • Page 50 Warranty 2. What is not Covered cases, any warranty claims regarding those parts must be directed to those manufactures and not AB DISTRIBUTOR. This limited Warranty shall not apply to any warranty claims. Those must be be directed to specific manufactures and not AB DISTRIBUTOR. K.
  • Page 51 Warranty D. Aluminum RIB's: The aluminum hulls are warranted for one (1) year against and tear. This warranty applies only to those parts and components manufactured by structural defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty does not include the AB and installed by factory personnel. surface finish or any damage due to misuse, negligence or ordinary wear.
  • Page 52 Warranty dealer completes your own registra on form and send it to the manufacturer. If you are unable to locate an authorized AB dealer please contact: AB Inflatables at info@abinflatables.com.

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