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  • Page 1 SAILFISH 236 DC | SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Specifications, features, equipment, options, colors, materials and trim are based on information available at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Some accessories shown in photographs, or described, may not be standard equipment or even available as an option(s). Confirm availability of all accessories and equipment with an authorized Sailfish Boats dealer prior to purchase. © 2025 Sailfish Boats.
  • Page 3 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - TABLE OF CONTENTS 2. Boat Specifications 24. Bilge Access and Explanation 4. Boat Trailer Measurement 25. Bilge Pumps 5. Boat Layout 26. Raw Water Washdown System 6. Seating Locations 27. Freshwater Washdown and Shower System Boat Safety &...
  • Page 4 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - TRAILER MEASUREMENTS Boat Model 236DC 91.5 in. 58 in 30.5 in. 19 in. 101.5 in. 234 in. 253.5 in. 38.5 in.
  • Page 5 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - BOAT LAYOUT DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Passenger Seat / Cooler / Storage Boarding Ladder / Fresh Water Fill Tank Fuel Fill Line Access 18qt. Baja Beach Cooler Starboard Aft Facing Seat / Cooler / Storage...
  • Page 6 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - SEATING / OCCUPANT LOCATIONS...
  • Page 7 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - BOAT SAFETY & WARNING LABELS As a boat owner, you need to become familiar with the locations of the Caution, Warning and Danger Labels found on your boat in order to ensure your safety, as well as everyone on board.
  • Page 8 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - BOAT SAFETY & WARNING LABELS Warning Labels Continued As a boat owner, you need to become familiar with the locations of the Caution, Warning and Danger Labels found on your boat in order to ensure your safety, as well as everyone on board.
  • Page 9 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - LABEL LOCATIONS...
  • Page 10 Sailfish is committed to building practical, purposeful, powerful boats that deliver a premium boating experience without a premium price tag. Our customers and dealers know that our build quality and safety are unsurpassed, and our For proper replacements, please call feature sets reflect intentional choices born of deep expertise.
  • Page 11 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - UNASSISTED BOARDING Unassisted Boarding Instruction When using the ladder in an unassisted boarding situation, reach over the transom and open the covering board lid that is covering the ladder, pull ladder towards you, by picking up the ladder by the steps, release the strap, deploy the three step ladder by rotating it to the down position.
  • Page 12 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - BATTERY SWITCH WIRING Operational Guide • During “Engine On” operation - Use switch position “1” & “2” • During “Engine Off” operation - Use Switch position “1” OR position “2” This preserves one battery to crank engine.
  • Page 13 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL Download High Resolution Diagram...
  • Page 14 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - SWITCH PANEL Download High Resolution Diagram...
  • Page 15 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - DISTRIBUTION HARNESS Download High Resolution Diagram...
  • Page 16 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - ADAPTER HARNESS Download High Resolution Diagram...
  • Page 17 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - COURTESY LIGHT HARNESS Download High Resolution Diagram...
  • Page 18 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - FUEL SYSTEM LAYOUT DESCRIPTION Primer Bulb Fuel Filter Access Fuel Tank Location Fuel Pickup Fuel Sender...
  • Page 19 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - PLUMBING DIAGRAM...
  • Page 20 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - DASH LAYOUT DESCRIPTION Compass Fusion Stereo Optional Multi-Function Display Optional Engine Display Switch Panel Power Assist Steering Controls Tilt Helm Trim Tab Actuator Switches Ignition Switch Binnacle / Emergency Engine Shut Off Switch & Lanyard...

  • Page 21: Ignition Switches, Engine Shutoff Cord/Lanyard

    SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - IGNITION SYSTEM Ignition Switches, Engine Shut- off Cord/Lanyard Each Sailfish boat will be equipped with an ignition switch with an emergency engine shut off cord/ lanyard. This lanyard should be worn at all times while...

  • Page 22: Plug And Play Wiring

    Fuel-Water Separator Sailfish installs water fuel separators in the bilge compartment on all models rigged with Yamaha & Suzuki engines. Each engine will have its own filter, which can be accessed through the bilge access doors in the back of the boat.
  • Page 23 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - CONSOLE HEAD AREA...
  • Page 24 You may also access it through the access plate in the splash- well. The bilge area of your sailfish boat should be checked before, during and after each operation.
  • Page 25 The Sailfish 236DC is equipped with an Aft - 2000GPH pump and a midship - 800GPH pump. Never leave your vessel unattended while in the water for long periods of time and always monitor your batteries voltage level and bilge water level.
  • Page 26 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - RAW WATER WASHDOWN SYSTEM The raw water washdown on your Sailfish Boat is powered by a Shur-flo Pro Blaster Pump which creates a pressurized system, once the pump is turned on and pressure is created the pump will shut down until more pressure is needed.
  • Page 27 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - FRESHWATER WASHDOWN & SHOWER The freshwater shower system on your DESCRIPTION Sailfish Boat is powered by a Shur-flo Pro Blaster Pump which creates a Freshwater Fill pressurized system. When the pump is turned on pressure is...
  • Page 28 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - LIVEWELL OPERATION Instructions • Make sure the seacock in the bilge area is in the open position. • Turn on the livewell switch. • Adjust the black aerator in the livewell to the desired flow (shown in CLOSED picture).
  • Page 29 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - OPTIONAL RECTRACTABLE SKI TOW PYLON Place fingers under the top of the ski tow pylon and pull up 2. After pulling up to use the ski tow pylon, turn to the left to lock the pylon in the UP position by find- ing and listening to the catch bar secure in place 3.
  • Page 30 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - BENNETT TRIM TAB MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS OPERATION PRECAUTIONS • Periodically, check for clean electrical connections on all compo- • Do not over-trim, particularly at high speeds as the bow will dig nents. in and wave action may cause the boat to veer.
  • Page 31 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - BIMINI TOP DO NOT OPERATE VESSEL ABOVE 10MPH WITH BIMINI IN OPEN POSITION. STOW IN EITHER AFT OR FWD POSITIONS. DURING TRAILERING, ENSURE TOP IS BOOTED AND STOWED IN THE FWD POSITION.
  • Page 32 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - UFLEX HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM Mercury & Suzuki powered Sailfish Boats come standard with UFLEX Hydraulic Steering, a full stain less steel shaft; cylinders are built with carbon steel pistons, coupled with extra-large end caps to prevent leakage.
  • Page 33 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - UFLEX POWER ASSISTED STEERING MasterDrive™ is a power assisted steering system operated by an electrohydraulic pump which delivers fingertip control regardless of speed or torque conditions, ensuring full control of the boat both during maneuvers and in bad sea conditions.
  • Page 34 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - YAMAHA STEERING Helm Master EX offers boaters customizable, integrated boat control with more ease and convenience than ever before. Yamaha’s Digital Electronic Steering (DES) is the electronically controlled steering system is the Industry-first integrated electric steer-by-wire system.
  • Page 35 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - PORTA POTTI Prepare Unit • Separate tanks (Fig. 1A & 1B). • Add Deodorant (Fig. 2A & 2B) and 4-oz of water. • Close valve (Fig. 2C). • Recombine Tanks (Fig. 3) •...
  • Page 36 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - PORTA POTTI Emptying Waste Tank 1. DO NOT OVERFILL TANK. Empty when waste level indicator turns from green to red (Fig. 9). (Toilet without an indicator: open valve to check visually). 2. Be sure valve handle is closed. Separate tanks (Fig.
  • Page 37 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - VINYL CARE & CLEANING DON'Ts Reactive & Techniques never to use Preventative Cleaning • Solvents like paint thinner, varsol, acetone, whiteners, • Clean the material immediately if it comes in contact with substances like grease, blood, sauces, lipstick, waxes, silicones, detergents, and/or cleaning products that are not pH neutral.

  • Page 38: Anodized Aluminum

    SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - ALUMINUM COSMETIC CORROSION The information provided is and the amount of preventative abrasive impacts can break the designed to give you a thorough maintenance performed. Our anodized coating. understanding of the factors goal is to slow down or stop this...
  • Page 39 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - CARING FOR ALUMINUM Tips Protective Products boat is subjected to, and how often you use and wash your boat. Follow Avoid the use of bleach or chlorides There are many different products the application guidelines provided to clean the aluminum or nearby available to protect aluminum.
  • Page 40 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - CARING FOR STAINLESS STEEL What Determines Dif- Is Stainless Steel Green The information provided is designed to give you a thorough ferent Grades of Stain- (Environmentally Friendly)? understanding of the factors that less Steel?
  • Page 41 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - WINDSHIELD WASHING & CARE 1. If you have been offshore, be sure to spray the windshield liberally with a hose to melt and wash away any salt crystals. 2. Use commercially available glass cleaners or a mixture of fresh water and white vinegar.

  • Page 42: Overall Maintenance

    Congratulations! You are the proud owner rubbing compound (coarser abrasive) is compound or by lightly sanding with 400 of a new Sailfish. You are also the owner recommended for use on fiberglass boats grit sandpaper followed by an application of...
  • Page 43 SAILFISH 236 DC | OWNER'S MANUAL - GEL COAT (CONT.) Repairs Discolored areas are very shallow in Apply slightly more mixture to avoid depth, literally right on the surface. having to fill the damaged section During the life of your boat, some The discoloration may be removed a second time.
  • Page 44 All warranty periods run from the date (the “Effective Date”) of delivery to the original retail owner (the “Owner”), or twelve (12) months from the date the boat was delivered to the Sailfish dealer, whichever is earlier. This limited warranty applies only to covered defects first arising and reported to Sailfish or its authorized dealer within the applicable warranty coverage period.
  • Page 45 Your acceptance of delivery of the warranted Sailfish constitutes your acceptance of the terms of this limited warranty. Your Sailfish dealer is an independent business and is not the agent of Sailfish. Your Sailfish dealer may not modify or change the terms of this limited warranty, and any questions concerning the scope of this limited war- ranty coverage should be addressed directly to Sailfish.
  • Page 46 Specifications, features, equipment, options, colors, materials and trim are based on information available at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Some accessories shown in photographs, or described, may not be standard equipment or even available as an option(s). Confirm availability of all accessories and equipment with an authorized Sailfish Boats dealer prior to purchase.