Table Of Contents - Four winns 248 Vista Owner's Manual

OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................. 1
A - 1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................... 1
A - 2 COMPONENT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................... 1
A - 3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................ 1
A - 4 PASSENGER SAFETY ............................................................................................... 1
A - 5 "RULES OF THE ROAD" ............................................................................................. 1
A - 6 LIGHTNING ................................................................................................................. 1
A - 7 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ............................................................................................. 2
A - 8 PRE-CRUISE SYSTEMS CHECK ............................................................................... 2
A. Before Starting The Engines ............................................................................. 2
B.
A - 9 ENGINE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES ................................................................... 2
A. Before Starting ................................................................................................. 3
B. Cold Engine Start (Carbureted Engines) ............................................................ 3
C. Warm Engine Starting (Carbureted Engines) ...................................................... 4
D. Cold / Warm Engine Start (EFI) - Stern Drives ...................................................... 4
E. Cold Engine Start (EFI Engines) - Inboards .......................................................... 4
F. Warm Engine Start (EFI Engines) - Inboards ........................................................ 5
G. Shifting and Control Speed ................................................................................
H. Stopping Engine ................................................................................................ 6
A - 10 GROUNDING AND TOWING ....................................................................................... 6
A - 11 BOATING EDUCATION ............................................................................................... 6
A. Boating Courses .............................................................................................. 6
B. Boating Manuals and Literature ........................................................................ 7
C.
D. Laws and Regulations ..................................................................................... 7
A - 12 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION ................................................................................ 7
A - 13 INSURANCE ............................................................................................................... 8
A - 14 ACCIDENT REPORTING ........................................................................................... 8
A - 15 DISCHARGE OF OIL .................................................................................................. 8
A - 16 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS & OTHER GARBAGE ....................................................... 8
A - 17 MARPOL TREATY ...................................................................................................... 8
SAFETY EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................................. 1
B - 1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................... 1
A. Required Safety Equipment .............................................................................. 1
B. Personal Floatation Devices (PFD's) .................................................................. 1
C. PFD Types ......................................................................................................... 1
D. PFD Pointers ..................................................................................................... 2
E. Fire Extinguisher ................................................................................................ 2
F. Fire Extinguisher System ................................................................................... 3
G. Visual Distress Signal Devices ........................................................................... 3
H. Sound Signaling Devices .................................................................................... 4
I. Navigation Lights ................................................................................................ 4
J. Additional Recommended Equipment ................................................................. 4
B - 2 CARBON MONOXIDE ................................................................................................. 4
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide ........................................... 5
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide ......................................................................... 5
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide .................................................. 5
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide .............................................................................. 5
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After Starting The Engine ................................................................................. 2
Charts and Maps ............................................................................................... 7
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