Summary of Contents for Welcraft 232 Coastal
- Page 1 232/252 Coastal OWNER’S MANUAL Wellcraft Marine Corp. 1651 Whitfield Ave. Sarasota, FL 34243...
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Page 3: Welcome Aboard
WELCOME ABOARD Congratulations on your new boat purchase and welcome to the Wellcraft boating family! We want your boating experience to be the most enjoyable possible. The more you know about your new boat, the more you’ll enjoy the time you spend aboard. That’s why we prepared this manual. It’s your guide for safe operation as well as understanding your boat’s systems and equipment. -
Page 5: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION Your Wellcraft manual has been written to include a number of safety instructions to assure the safe operation and maintenance of your boat. These instructions are in the form of DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION statements. The following definitions apply: All instructions given in this book are as seen from the stern looking toward the bow, with starboard being to your right, and port to your left. -
Page 6: Boat Information
BOAT INFORMATION Please fill out the following information section that pertains to your model and leave it in your Wellcraft owner’s manual. This information will be important for you and Wellcraft service personnel to know, if you may need to call them for technical assistance or service. BOAT MODEL: HULL SERIAL #:... - Page 7 232 COASTAL SPECIFICATIONS...
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Page 9: Identification Numbers
CERTIFICATIONS & SPECIFICATIONS (For Export Only) To be in compliance with European directives for recreational boats as published by the International Organiza- tion for Standardization (ISO) in effect at the time this boat was manufactured, we are providing the following information. -
Page 10: Important Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Owner’s Manual Spend some time looking through this manual. It contains information concerning the operation and care of your boat. The descriptions contained within the manual will introduce you to the features of the boat and provide you with a general knowledge of how the equipment works. - Page 11 Transferring the Warranty Have the following information available: All rights and terms of the Limited Warranty can be • HIN (hull identification number) transferred to subsequent owners of Wellcraft models for • Selling dealer’s name and location the duration of the original warranty period. To take •...
- Page 12 Discharge of Oil • Sea trial the boat with you and provide a thorough orientation on the operation of the boat and its The Federal Water Pollution Control Act prohibits the systems. requested, provide with discharge of oil or oily waste into or upon the comprehensive instruction in the operation of your navigable waters of the United States or the waters boat and all its installed systems and components.
- Page 13 Important: It is illegal to discharge waste from your A Boating Accident Report form is located near the marine sanitary device (toilet) into the water in most back of this manual to assist you in reporting an areas. It is your responsibility to be aware of and adhere accident.
- Page 14 • You are also responsible for damage caused by your United States Coast Guard Auxiliary wake. Local Flotilla or contact appropriate Coast Guard • Operate at slow speeds in restricted and congested District Headquarters areas. United States Coast Guard Headquarters •...
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Page 15: Warranty Registration Transfer Request
Warranty Registration Transfer Request Original Owner Name & Address: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Original Date of Purchase: _________________________________________________________ Hull Identification Number: _________________________________________________________ Boat Model: _________________________________________________________ Selling Dealer: _________________________________________________________ Name & address of second purchaser: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: _________________________________________________________________ Date of Purchase: _________________________________________________________________ 2003 Model year and newer transfer fees: 16’... -
Page 17: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 PROPULSION SYSTEM General …………………… 20 Drive System Corrosion …………………… 20 Engine Lubrication …………………… 20 Engine Cooling System …………………… 21 Propellers …………………… 21 Performance Issues and Propellers …………………… 22 Engine Instrumentation …………………… 22 Chapter 2 HELM CONTROL SYSTEMS General ……………………... - Page 18 Chapter 6 VENTILATION SYSTEM Head Compartment Ventilation …………………… 33 Carbon Monoxide & Proper Ventilation …………………… 33 Maintenance …………………… 34 Chapter 7 EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT Deck …………………… 35 Hull …………………… 35 Cockpit …………………… 36 Equipment Layout …………………… 37 Chapter 8 INTERIOR EQUIPMENT Self ……………………...
- Page 19 Chapter 11 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11.1 Exterior Hull and Deck …………………… 55 11.2 Upholstery, Canvas and Enclosure …………………… 57 11.3 Bilge and Engine Compartment …………………… 58 11.4 Engine and Fuel …………………… 58 11.5 Drainage System …………………… 59 Chapter 12 SEASONAL MAINTENANCE 12.1 Lay-Up and Storage ……………………...
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Page 20: Propulsion System
Chapter 1: PROPULSION SYSTEM General Galvanic corrosion is the corrosion process occurring Your Wellcraft is designed to be powered with 2-cycle or when different metals submerged 4-cycle outboard motors. Each manufacturer of the electrolyte. Seawater electrolyte various outboard motors provides an owner’s information submerged engine components must be properly manual with its product. -
Page 21: Engine Cooling System
Always monitor the oil level in the remote tanks before each cruise by checking the gauge or indictor lights in the helm (not available on all engine installations) or visually checking the oil level using the reference marks on the tanks. When additional oil is needed, use only the type of oil Note: If the boat is used in salt or badly specified by the engine manufacturer. -
Page 22: Performance Issues And Propellers
Performance Issues and Propellers Tachometer It is extremely important that the boat is propped to The tachometer displays the speed of the engine in run at or very near the recommended top RPM with revolutions per minute (RPM). This speed is not the an average load. - Page 23 The alarm will sound if one of these systems begins to fail. Refer to the engine owner’s manual for information on the alarms installed 232 Coastal Helm Station with your engine. 252 Coastal Helm Station...
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Page 24: Helm Control Systems
Chapter 2: HELM CONTROL SYSTEMS General See your Wellcraft dealer for necessary control and The helm controls consist of three systems: the cable adjustments. engine throttle and shift controls, the steering system, The neutral safety switches should be tested and the trim tab control switches. These systems periodically to ensure that they are operating provide the operator with the ability to control the properly. -
Page 25: Engine Stop Switch
Control Systems Maintenance The term “trim” generally refers to the adjustment of the outboard within the first 20 degree range of Control Maintenance travel. This is the range used while operating your Periodic inspection of the control systems and all boat on plane. -
Page 26: Fuel System
Chapter 3: FUEL SYSTEM General Note: Do not over tighten the fuel cap. If the The fuel system used in Wellcraft boats is designed cap is over tightened, the O-ring seal to meet or exceed the requirements of the U.S. could be damaged allowing water to Coast Guard, the National Marine Manufacturer’s contaminate the fuel system. -
Page 27: Fueling Instructions
Note: Some fuel injected engines have fuel filters on the engine and do not allow external filters. your boat equipped with a fuel injected engine, it have separate water separator fuel filter. Fill the fuel tanks slightly less than the rated capacity to allow for expansion and to avoid spilling fuel out of the vents and fuel fills. - Page 28 Contaminated fuel may cause serious damage to your engine. The filter must be checked for water and other contamination frequently. The filter elements must be changed at least once a season or more frequently depending on the type of engine and the quality of the fuel.
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Page 29: Electrical Systems
Chapter 4: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS General In the 2 position, all loads and charging currents are Your boat is designed for 12-volt lead acid, wet cell connected to the No. 2 battery. Now it supplies marine batteries. They will require similar current required by starting and running, and it maintenance as those found in automobiles. -
Page 30: 12-Volt Accessory Switch Panel
engine. If house load is needed connect to strongest If one battery is fully charged and the other is totally battery, either 1 or 2 discharged, connecting them in parallel (by using the BOTH position) can cause very high currents to If the suggested procedure is followed, the charging circuits of the two engines will not be connected flow between the batteries. -
Page 31: Drainage Systems
Chapter 5: DRAINAGE SYSTEMS General All water is drained to overboard thru-hull fittings located in the hull. You also should check the drain system frequently to ensure it is free flowing and that the hoses on the thru-hull fittings are secure and not leaking. - Page 32 232/252 COASTAL Thru Hull Information SINK DRAIN DECK DRAIN ANCHOR LOCKER DRAIN BILGE PUMPOUT DECK DRAIN LIVEWELL DRAIN GARBOARD DRAIN...
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Page 33: Ventilation System
6.2 Carbon Monoxide and Proper Ventilation to the cabin area is provided by a deck hatch Ventilation only on the 232 Coastal. The 252 Coastal has port windows as well as the deck hatch. Deck Hatch The deck hatch in the cabin is supported in the open position by an adjustable hatch adjuster. -
Page 34: Maintenance
6.3 Maintenance • Periodically lubricate all hinges and latch assemblies with a light oil. • Periodically clean and coat gasket materials with silicone to help keep them pliable. • The opening cabin deck hatches and the cabin door are made of acrylic plastic glass. Acrylic glass scratches easily. -
Page 35: Exterior Equipment
Chapter 7: EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT Deck Anchor Roller The anchor roller assembly is mounted on the bow Rails and Deck Hardware and allows the anchor to be operated and stored at The rail system and hardware fittings have been selected the roller. The roller is designed for a Danforth style and installed to perform specific functions. -
Page 36: Cockpit
Cockpit General The hatches in the cockpit sole deck are secured with twist latches and flush mounted handles that store flush in the hatch. Automatic push to close latches or draw latches secure other cockpit hatches in the closed position. Gas charged springs or spring struts are used to help raise most hatches and hold them in the open position. -
Page 37: Equipment Layout
In addition, the locations of fills, vents and other equipment may vary. FUEL FILL DRY STORAGE DECK PIPE LIVEWELL LIVEWELL ANCHOR PUMP DAVIT BILGE PUMP LADDER FISH BOX WATER FILL GRAB RAIL 232 COASTAL... - Page 38 Equipment Layout This section shows the locations of equipment on your Wellcraft model. Some items listed may be standard, or optional. Check with your dealer if you have any questions about how your boat is equipped. In addition, the locations of fills, vents and other equipment may vary.
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Page 39: Interior Equipment
Chapter 8: INTERIOR EQUIPMENT Self Contained Head Both the 232 and 252 Coastal is equipped with a covered self contained head as standard equipment. Please refer to the toilet manufacturer owner’s manual for more information on proper operation and functions. Maintenance Lubricate slide valve seals periodically with silicone spray or paste lubricant. -
Page 40: First Aid
The dinette table is standard for the 252 Coastal and is an option for the 232 Coastal. The table can be lowered to convert the dinette to a berth. Daylight and fresh air is provided to this area by an overhead opening hatch. -
Page 41: Required Safety Equipment
Chapter 9: SAFETY EQUIPMENT General Your boat has been equipped with safety equipment designed to enhance the safe operation of the boat and to meet U.S. Coast Guard safety standards. The Coast Guard or state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies require certain additional accessory safety equipment on each boat. -
Page 42: First Aid
Non-Pyrotechnic Devices age. Ask a medical professional about the supplies Non-Pyrotechnic visual distress signals must be in you should carry and the safe shelf life of serviceable condition, readily accessible, prescription drugs or other medical supplies that certified by the manufacturer as complying with U.S. may be in your first-aid kit. -
Page 43: Safety Labels
232 COASTAL SAFETY LABELS 2601-1124 2601-1094... - Page 44 252 COASTAL SAFETY LABELS 2601-1124 2601-1094...
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Page 45: Capacity Labels
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Page 46: Operation
Chapter 10 Remember, it is the operator's responsibility to use good common sense and sound judgment in loading and operating the boat. OPERATION 10.2 Rules of the Road 10.1 General As in driving an automobile, there are a few rules Before you start the engines on your Wellcraft, you you must know for safe boating operation. - Page 47 Night Operation Recreational boats are required to display navigation lights between sunset and sunrise and other periods of reduced visibility such as fog, rain, haze, etc. When operating your boat at night you should: • Make sure your navigation lights are on and working properly.
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Page 48: Pre-Cruise Check
Note: Storms and wave action can cause • Have a tool kit aboard. The kit should include buoys to move. You should not rely on buoys the following basic tools: alone to determine your position. Hammer Electrician’s tape Screwdrivers Offset screwdrivers 10.3 Pre-Cruise Check Lubricating oil Pliers... - Page 49 • Have a safe cruise and enjoy yourself. damage and injury caused by your boat's wake. Always observe no wake zones and be aware Remember: that your wake can endanger small vessels and When you operate a boat, you accept the their passengers.
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Page 50: Docking, Anchoring And Mooring
• Fill the fuel tank to near full to reduce Maneuvering to the Dock condensation. Allow enough room in the tank for Approach the dock slowly at a 30 to 40 degree the fuel to expand without being forced out angle. - Page 51 Leaving the Dock Always start the engine(s) and let them warm up for several minutes before releasing the lines. Boats steer from the stern and it is important that you achieve enough clearance at the stern to maneuver the boat as quickly as possible. Push the stern off and maneuver such that you get stern clearance quickly.
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Page 52: Controls, Steering Or Propulsion System Failure
10.6 Controls, Steering, or Propulsion System Failure: If the propulsion, control or steering system fails while you are operating the boat, bring both throttles to idle and shift to neutral. Decide whether you need to put out the anchor to prevent the boat from drifting or to hold the bow into the seas. -
Page 53: Fishing
10.10 Fishing Fishing can be very exciting and distracting for the operator when the action gets intense. You must always be conscious of the fact that your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your boat and the safety of your passengers and other boats in the area. - Page 54 • Make sure the trailer bunks and /or rollers • SAFETY CHAINS must attached properly support the hull and do not put crisscrossing under the coupler to the frame of pressure on the lifting strakes. The rollers and the tow vehicle. If the ball was to break, the bunks must be kept in good condition to prevent trailer would follow in a straight line and prevent scratching and gouging of the hull.
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Page 55: Routine Maintenance
Chapter 11: ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11.1 Exterior Hull and Deck Hull Cleaning-Below The Water Line When the boat is removed from the water, clean the outer bottom surface immediately. Algae, grass, dirt, and other marine growth are easier to remove while the hull is still wet. - Page 56 Fiberglass Gelcoat Surfaces Normal maintenance requires only washing with mild soap and water. A stiff brush can be used on the nonskid areas. Kerosene or commercially prepared products will remove oil and tar which could be a problem on trailered boats. Harsh abrasive and chemical cleaners are not recommended because Anodized Aluminum Surfaces they can damage or dull the gelcoat, reducing its life...
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Page 57: Upholstery, Canvas And Enclosure
Note: You should contact Wellcraft Customer Pay special attention to the area just below the top on powder coated frames. This area is subject to Service before making salt build up from salty condensation and sea spray. modifications aluminum It is also frequently overlooked when the boat is fabrications. -
Page 58: Bilge And Engine Compartment
• Stubborn dirt - Wash with a soft cloth dampened Do not operate engines, fuel consuming heaters or with Ivory Flakes® and water. Rinse with clean burners with the canvas enclosures closed. The water. cockpit must be open for legal ventilation and to •... -
Page 59: Drainage System
Avoid using fuels with alcohol additives. Gasoline that is an alcohol blend will absorb moisture from the air which can reach such concentrations that “phase separation” can occur whereby the water and alcohol mixture becomes heavy enough to settle out of the gasoline to the bottom of the tank. -
Page 60: Seasonal Maintenance
Chapter 12: SEASONAL MAINTENANCE 12.1 Lay-up and Storage Before Hauling: • Pump out the head and holding tank. Flush the holding tank using clean water and a deodorizer. Pump out the cleaning solution. • • The fuel tank should be left nearly full to reduce condensation that can accumulate in the fuel tank. -
Page 61: Winterizing
• Make sure the cradle or lift is well supported • Remove the batteries and store in a cool place. with the bow high enough to provide proper Clean using clear, clean water. Be sure the drainage of the bilge and cockpit. batteries have sufficient... - Page 62 Raw Water System bilge and self-bailing cockpit troughs. Water freezing Completely drain the raw water systems. Disconnect in these areas could cause damage. all hoses and blow the water from the system. Use Seacocks only very low air pressure when doing this to prevent possible system damage.
- Page 63 Proper storage is very important to prevent serious • Check all hose clamps and make sure they are damage to the boat. If the boat is to be stored tight and not corroded. indoors, make sure the building has enough ventilation.
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Page 64: Schematics
Appendix A: SCHEMATICS 232 COASTAL INSTRUMENT PANEL... - Page 65 Appendix A: SCHEMATICS 232 COASTAL HELM SWITCH PANEL...
- Page 66 Appendix A: SCHEMATICS 232 COASTAL BREAKER BOX PANEL...
- Page 67 Appendix A: SCHEMATICS 232 COASTAL WIRING HARNESS...
- Page 68 Appendix A: SCHEMATICS 252 COASTAL INSTRUMENT PANEL...
- Page 69 Appendix A: SCHEMATICS 252 COASTAL HELM SWITCH PANEL...
- Page 70 Appendix A: SCHEMATICS 252 COASTAL BATTERY SWITCH PANEL...
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Page 72: Wiring Color Codes
WIRING COLOR CODES Brn/Blu Pump, Livewell Livewell Green Grounds Seacock Bond/Garbor Drain Bond Yel/Wht Generator, Exhaust High Temp Exhaust High Temp Coax TV System, A/B Switch to Fwd TV A/B Switch to Fwd TV Coax TV System, A/B Switch to Aft TV A/B Switch to Aft TV Blu/Wht Lights, T-Top Overhead... - Page 73 Speaker, Stbd FWD +, Overhead Pnk/Blk Speaker (-), Stbd Fwd (Overhead) Stbd Fwd (Overhead) Pnk/Blk Speaker, Stbd FWD - , Overhead Lights, Underwater Underwater Lights Lights, Underwater Underwater Lights Red, Blu, Grn Pump, Power Pole Power & Controls Red, Blu, Grn Pump, Power Pole Power &...
- Page 74 Speaker (+), Stbd Fwd (Cabin) Stbd Fwd (Cabin) Gry/Blk Speaker (-), Stbd Fwd (Cabin) Stbd Fwd (Cabin) Blu/Wht Lights, Livewell Livewell Blu/Red Lights, Courtesy Courtesy Yel/Blk Horn Receptacle, 12 VDC 12 VDC Outlets Red/Wht Hatch,Engine - Up Lights, Step Step Yel/Blk Hatch,Engine - Down Down...
- Page 75 Spotlight Power Feed Coax TV System, Cable to Switch Cable to Switch Lights, Engine Room Engine Room Windlass, Power Feed Power Feed Red/Blu Windlass, Anchor Up Anchor Up Red/Grn Windlass, Anchor Down Anchor Down Lights, Closet Closet Lights, Indirect Indirect Freezer Power Feed Lights, V-Berth...
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Page 78: Appendix A
Appendix A: SCHEMATICS 232 COASTAL TRAILER SCHEMATIC... - Page 79 Appendix A: SCHEMATICS 252 COASTAL TRAILER SCHEMATIC...
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Page 80: Appendix B
Appendix B: INSPECTION / SEVICE CHECKLIST BI-SEASONAL- SEASONALLY OR LY OR EVERY 6 EVERY 12 AT LAUNCH 25 HOUR MONTHS OR MONTHS OR SERVICE AND FIRST CHECK EACH EVERY 100 EVERY 200 OPERATION* SEASON* HOURS* HOURS* Engine and Instrumentation Engine Maintenance 2 Stroke or 4 Stroke As Recommended by the Manufacturer Check Engine Mounting Bolts Check Propellers... - Page 81 BI-SEASONAL- SEASONALLY OR LY OR EVERY 6 EVERY 12 AT LAUNCH 25 HOUR MONTHS OR MONTHS OR SERVICE AND FIRST CHECK EACH EVERY 100 EVERY 200 OPERATION* SEASON* HOURS* HOURS* Water Systems Inspect Fresh & Raw Water Systems Fresh Water Tank Inspection Drain, Flush, &...
- Page 82 BI-SEASONAL- SEASONALLY LY OR EVERY OR EVERY 12 AT LAUNCH 25 HOUR 6 MONTHS OR MONTHS OR SERVICE AND FIRST CHECK EACH EVERY 100 EVERY 200 OPERATION* SEASON* HOURS* HOURS* Weather Covers Wash Weather Covers Spray Weather Covers Fiberglass Components and Hull Check All Fastenings (securing rails, seats, etc.) Clean FiberglassThoroughly Wax Hull Sides and All Non-Tread Areas...
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Page 83: Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE LOG... - Page 84 MAINTENANCE LOG...
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Page 85: Float Plan
Appendix C: FLOAT PLAN Wellcraft recommends filling out a float plan each time you use your boat for an offshore day trip or a long cruise. Leave this information with a responsible person ashore, like a close friend or relative that you know well. Name of person reporting and telephone number Description of boat. -
Page 86: Boat Accident Report
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Page 88: Glossary Of Terms
Appendix E: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Bow: The front end of a boat's hull. ft: In, near, or toward the stern of a boat. Bow Line: A line that leads forward from the bow Aground: A boat stuck on the bottom. of the boat. - Page 89 Compartment: The interior of a boat divided off by Freeboard: The height from the waterline to the bulkheads. lowest part of the deck. Cradle: A framework designed to support a boat as she is hauled out or stored. alley: The kitchen of a boat. Cutlass Bearing: A rubber bearing in the strut that Grab Rail: Handhold fittings mounted on cabin tops supports the propeller shaft.
- Page 90 ay-up: To decommission a boat for the winter utboard: A boat designed for an engine to be mounted on the transom. Also a term that refers to (usually in northern climates). objects away from the center line or beyond the hull Leeward: The direction toward which the wind is sides of a boat.
- Page 91 Rope Locker: A locker, usually located in the bow Stuffing Box: Prevents water from entering at the of a boat, used for stowing the anchor line or chain. point where the propeller shaft passes through the shaft log. Rubrail: Railing (often rubber or hard plastic) that runs along the boat’s sheer to protect the hull when Superstructure: Something built above the main coming alongside docks, piers, or other boats.
- Page 92 Working Anchor: An anchor carried on a boat for most normal uses. Refers to the anchor used in typical anchoring situations. Windlass: A winch used to raise and lower the anchor. Windward: Toward the direction from which the wind is coming. acht Basin: A protected facility primarily for recreational small craft.
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Page 93: Troubleshooting Guide
Appendix F: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE... - Page 94 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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