Sail sh 220 CC Owner s Manual · FISHING FOCUSED. FAMILY FRIENDLY. | .S B . 07012020 2. Boat Specifications 3. Boat Trailer Measurement 4. Boat Layout 5. Boat Safety & Warning Labels

Sailfish 220 CC Owner’s Manual

FISHING FOCUSED. FAMILY FRIENDLY.™ | www.SailfishBoats.com

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2. BoatSpecifications3. BoatTrailerMeasurement4. BoatLayout5. BoatSafety&WarningLabels7. BoatSafety&WarningLabelLocations9. BoardingLadder&UnassistedBoarding

Situations10. SeatingLocations11. BatteryInstallation:PerkoSwitch12. SwitchPanelSchematic13. BreakerPanelSchematic14. DistributionHarness15. AdapterHarness16. FuelSystemLayout17. PlumbingDiagram18. HelmArea19. UFLEXSteeringSystem20. IgnitionSwitches,EngineShut-OffCord/Lanyard

21. Fuel-WaterSeparator21. PlugandPlayWiring22. Console/HeadArea23. BilgeAccessandExplanation24. BilgePumps25. RawWaterWashdownSystem26. FreshwaterWashdownandShowerSystem27. LivewellOperation28. TrimTabMaintenance29. OptionalPortaPotti31. HardTop33. VinylCareandCleaning34. AluminumCosmeticCorrosion(Pitting)35. CaringforAluminum36. CaringforStainlessSteel37. Windshield,WindowandHatchCareInstructions38. GelCoat

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SPECIFICATIONSLOA Hull Only ........................ 21’ 3”Length Rigged ..................... 23’ 6”Beam ..................................... 8’ 6”Fuel Capacity ............... 93 GallonsFresh Water ................... 6 GallonsWeight .......................... 4,450 lbs.Cockpit Depth Rear ..................26”Cockpit Depth Front ................32”Max Horsepower Single......200 hpDraft (Hull Only) ........................ 18”Dead Rise (Multiangle) ......22°- 24°Battery Capacity ........................ 2Rod Holders (Standard) ............. 16Bridge Clearance w/ Hard Top .. 8’ 4”Person Capacity ......................... 8

STANDARD FEATURESBoat

• Anchor Locker • Boarding Ladder (3 step)• Built In Rigging Tubes (From

Bilge to Helm with pull tapes) • Carbon Fiber & Kevlar®

Reinforced Deck & Hull • Closed Cell Foam Flotation • Cockpit Bolster Pads • Exclusive Dot Matrix Non-Skid

Flooring • Exclusive VDS Hull Design

(Variable Deadrise Stepped Hull)

• Hydraulic Steering w/ Tilt SST Steering Wheel w/ Power Knob

• Mercury Verado Fuel Filter / Water Separator

• Powder Coat for OTP I (White)• Recessed SST Cup Holders (8)• SailTech Composite Full

Length Transom • SailTech Foam Filled

Fiberglass Stringer System • Trim Tabs w/ Indicator & Built

In Auto Retract Feature • Walk Thru Transom Door with

Wave Guard Step • Yamaha 10 Micron Fuel Filter /

Water Separator w/ SST Base

Bow• SST Split Low Profile Bow Rails

Electrical• 12 Volt DC Accessory Plug • Accessory Switch Panel w/

Circuit Breakers • Compass • Dual Battery Switch • Electric Horn • Full Digital Instrumentation • Fully NEMA Compliant • LED Anchor Light • LED Interior Cockpit & Bilge

Lighting • LED Navigational Flip Up Bow

Light

Fishing• Baitwell w/ LED Lighting (25

gal. Transom)• Built-In Tackle Storage (Aft

Under Transom Door)• Insulated Bow Fish Boxes

(Twin 224qt. w/ Overboard Drains)

Hardware• Fender Cleats (Aft - 2)• Flush Mount Hinges, Latches &

Deck Plates • Heavy Duty SST Bow & Stern

Eyes • Heavy Duty SST Rub Rail • Marine Grade SST Hardware • Sailfish Engraved Transom

Plate • SST & Bronze Thru Hull

Fittings • SST Flush Mount Pull Up Cleats

(6)• SST Propeller • SST Rod Holders (6)• Wind Screen w/ SST Grab Rail

Head• Head Compartment Lighting• Lockable Head Door• Mirror

Helm• Large Dash Area (Capable of

flush mounting 8” Screen)

Plumbing• Automatic Bilge Pump (2000 GPH)• Freshwater Shower (Transom)• High Speed Livewell Pickup• Raw Water Washdown• Self Bailing Cockpit

Seating• LP2 (Leaning Post w/ Rod

Holders & Removable Backrest)• Forward Helm Seating

Storage• Battery Storage (Bilge

Compartment)• Deluxe Walk In Console

(Lockable) w/ SST Port Light • Footrest Console Storage • Recessed Rod Storage (Port &

Starboard)

OPTIONSBoat Options

• Captain’s Anti-Fatigue Pad• CL7 (C Series Motors Only)• Console & Leaning Post Covers• Console Top Tackle Organizer

(CTO)• Hard Top Enclosure (3 Piece)• Removable Bow Table• Two Tone Hard Top• Underwater LED Lights (2)

Electrical Options• Built-In 2 Bank Battery Charger• Fusion/Wet Sounds Stereo

System & USB Port• Fusion Transom Remote

Control• Garmin B60 Airmar Thru Hull

Transducer w/o CHIRP• Garmin B75M Airmar Thru Hull

Transducer w/ CHIRP• Garmin GPSMap 742xs w/o

Transducer• Standard Horizon VHF Radio &

Antenna• Wet Sounds LED Lighted

Speakers Upgrade

Hardware Options• Ski Tow Bar (Retractable)

Plumbing Options• Porta Potti• Porta Potti (Pump Out)

Seating Options• Bow Filler Cushion• LP1 (Leaning Post w/ Flip Up

Bolsters)

Optional Packages• Comfort Package

Rear Jump Seats, Bow Cushion Bottoms, Bow Bolsters & Forward Facing Bow Backrests

• Entertainment Package Ski Tow Bar, Removable Bow Table & Fusion/Wet Sounds Stereo System w/USB Port & Underwater LED Lights (2)

• Offshore Tournament Pack I 220 Deluxe Hard Top, Transom Rod Holders, Netting Package & Mid-Ship Fender Cleats

• Powder Coat for OTP I (Black)

Engine OptionsYamaha

• F150XB• F150XCA• F200XB• F200XCA

Mercury• 150XL• 200XL• 200XL DTS• White Mercury Upgrade

(200XL Only)

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SAILFISH BOAT TRAILERMEASUREMENT CHART:

Boat Models B C D E F G H I

208CC 78 in. 53 in. 28 in. 11 in. 82 in. 218 in. 235 in. 27 in.

1900BB 88 in. 66 in. 37 in. 10.5 in. 99.5 in. 198 in. 217 in. 24 in.

2100BB 88 in. 66 in. 37 in. 10.5 in. 99.5 in. 220 in. 240 in. 24 in.

220CC & 220WAC 87 in. 59 in. 31 in. 14.5 in. 102.5 in. 216.5 in. 243 in. 32 in.

236CC & 241CC & 245DC 91 in. 57.5 in 30 in. 14 in. 103 in. 250 in. 273 in. 36 in.

240CC & 240WAC & 242CC 92 in. 59 in. 31 in. 15 in. 107 in. 241 in. 272 in. 30 in.

270CC & 270WAC & 275DC 94 in. 59 in. 31 in. 15 in. 107 in. 268 in. 302 in. 30 in.

290CC 94.5 in. 61 in. 32 in. 15.5 in. 107 in. 301 in. 336 in. 30 in.

320CC & 320EXP & 325DC 105 in. 65 in. 33 in. 16.5 in. 115 in. 315 in. 349 in. 38 in.

360CC 119 in. 72 in. 36 in. 20.1 in. 135 in. 383.34 in. 417.49 in. 48.19 in.

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Sailfish 220 CC Boat Layout


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Key Description

1 30GallonLivewell

2 BilgeAccess

3 FuelSenderandPick-UpAccess

4 FreshWaterFill

5 BoardingLadder

6 OptionalLeaningPost

Key Description

7 HelmArea

8 FuelFill

9 ConsoleandHeadArea

10 InsulatedFishBoxes(drainoverboard)

11 AnchorLocker

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Boat Safety & Warning Labels


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Warning Labels

The safety for you and everyone on board, as a boat owner, you need to become familiar with and the locations of the Caution, Warning and Danger Labels found on your boat.

Below are images of the labels to help you maintain and operate your boat safely.

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Warning Labels Continued

The safety for you and everyone on board, as a boat owner, you need to become familiar with and the locations of the Caution, Warning and Danger Labels found on your boat.

Below are images of the labels to help you maintain and operate your boat safely.

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Boat Safety & Warning Label Locations


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Replacement Warning Labels

If any of your Boating Safety or Warning Labels become damaged, please call Sailfish Boats’ parts department for replacement stickers at 229-377-2125

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Boarding Ladder & Unassisted Boarding Situations


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Unassisted Boarding InstructionWhen 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 four step ladder by rotating it to the down position. Use your hand or foot to fully extend the ladder in the down position. Use the grab handle and ladder to board your boat. When fully onboard, be sure to place the ladder back in the storage position by reversing the deployment process.

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Sailfish 220 CC Seating Locations


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Battery Switch Wiring


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Battery 1

Battery 2

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Switch Panel Schematic


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DownloadHighResolutionDiagram

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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BKStOU6O1nEqf-bV04Kliu4wL_RR4m7Z

Breaker Panel Schematic


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Distribution Harness


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Adapter Harness


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Fuel System Layout


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Key Description

1 PrimerBulb-N/AonVerado

2 FuelFilterAccess-Yamaha&VeradoOnly

3 FuelTankLocation

4 FuelFill

5 FuelSender

6 FuelPickup

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Sailfish 220 Plumbing Diagram


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Helm Area


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Key Description

1 Compass

2 BrandSpecificMotorGuages

3 TrimTabActuatorSwitches

4 OptionalFusionStereo

5 SwitchPanel

6 Binnacle

7 12VoltReceptacleInsideStoragePocket

8 IgnitionSwitchesandEmer-gencyShut-offCord

9 TiltHelmw/StainlessWheelandPowerKnob

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UFLEX Steering SystemUFLEXhasbeenthechoiceforsteeringforSailfishboatsforthelastthreeyearsbecauseofthequalityoftheUSAbuiltproducts.

Everyhelmcomesstandardwitha fullstainlesssteelshaft;cylindersarebuiltwithcarbonsteelpistons,coupledwithextra-largeendcapstopreventleakage.

All of their connection materials are304stainlesssteelthathasbeenelec-tro-polishedandpassivated.

Formoreinformationontheserviceandmaintenance of your UFLEX systemplease refer to your UFLEX owner’smanualorviewitelectronicallyathttp://uflexusa.ultraflexgroup.com/public/File/UFLEX2013_USA.pdf

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Ignition Switches, Engine Shut-off Cord/Lanyard EachSailfishboatwillbeequippedwithaYama-haorMercuryignitionswitchwithanemergencyengineshutoffcord/lanyard.

This lanyard should bewornat all timeswhileoperatingthevessel,ifthevesseloperatorfallsormovesaunsafedistanceawayfromthehelmcontrolsthelanyardwillpulloutcausingtheen-ginetoshutdown.

Makesurethelanyardisnotattachedtoapartofyourclothingthatcouldbeeasilytornfreecaus-ingtheswitchnottopull.SeeyourYAMAHAorMERCURYowner’smanualformoreinformationonthissafetyfeature.

Engine Break-In PeriodEachnewoutboardmotorwillneedtogothroughabreakinperiodtomakesurealloftheinternalmovingpartsandcomponentshaveachancetocorrectlymate.

Formoreinformationonthebreakinperiodspe-cifictoyourenginepleaserefertoyourYAMAHAorMERCURYOwner’smanual.

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Plug and Play WiringDeutschConnectorsarequickdiscon-nectplugsusedfordurabilityandeaseofreplacingcomponentsinyourSailfishBoat.

Thesewaterresistantplugsareforuseinelectricalsystemswheremoisture,saltspray,dirtanddustcouldaffecttheelectricalconnectionsorsystems.

Fuel-Water SeparatorSailfishhasriggedeitherYamahaorMercury,(VeradoOnly),waterfuelseparatorsinthebilgecompartment.Eachenginewillhaveitsownfilter.Thesefilterscanbeaccessedthroughthebilgeaccessdoors,inthebackoftheboat.Formoreinformationonthesefilters,pleasereviewyourYamahaorMercuryOwner’sManuals.

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Console / Head Area


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Key Description

1 LargepanelforeasyaccesstoConsole Components

2 BreakerPanel

3 FrontofHeadStorageforOptionalPortaPotti

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Bilge Access and ExplanationThebilgeofyourboatcanbeaccessedthroughthelargedoorintheaftoftheboat.Thislargedoorallowseasyaccesstoomanyoftheboatscomponents.

Youmayalsoaccessitthroughthetwoaccessplatesinthesplash-well.

The bilge area of your sailfish boat should be checked before, during and after each operation.

Key Description

1 RecessedBatterySelectorSwitch

2 BatteryStorage

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Bilge PumpsAllSailfishBoatsarefurnishedwithRuleBilgePumps,TheRule2000GPH(gallonperhour)pumphasabuiltinautomaticfloatswitch.Thisisengagedwhenthewaterlevelrisesinthebilgeandthefloatrisesinthepumpcausingthepumptoturnon.

Thesepumpscanbetestedbyturningthemupsidedown,thepumpshouldturnon,onceturnedbackoveritwillrunforafewmoresecondsandthenshutoff.Thepumpsalsohaveamanualswitchfunctiononthemainswitchpanel.

Thesepumpsarewiredintoyourboatbypassingthebatteryswitchsothattheyhavepoweratalltimes,thisallowstheautomaticfeaturetoworkwhileyouareawayfromtheboatandthebatteriesareturnedoff. Sailfishboats241CCandlargerareequippedwithaforwardbilgepumpthatisanelectronicsensorpump.Thesepumpshaveastateoftheartinternalwatersensorthatdetectswaterandautomaticallyactivatesthepumpwhenthereisenoughpresenttobepumpedout.

Thesepumpscanbetestedbyplacingyourfingeroverthe“TestArea”onthebackofthepumpfor5seconds,thepumpwillturnontoletyouknowitisfunctioningcorrectly.AllwiringandswitchestothesepumpsarethesameastheRule2000GPHpumps.

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Raw water Washdown systemTherawwaterwashdownonyourSailfishBoatispoweredbyaShur-floProBlasterPumpwhichcreatesapressur-izedsystem,oncethepumpisturnedonandpressureiscreatedthepumpwillshutdownuntilmorepressureisneeded.Therawwaterwashdownpumpcanbeaccessedthroughthebilgeaccessdoorintheaftoftheboat.

Tooperatemakesuretheseacockisintheopenposition.Thehosefittingforthewashdownislocatedinthetransomsplashwell,tousesimplyattachahosewithanozzleandturntheswitchon.Pressurewillbuildupinthehoseandthenozzleandasyouspraythepumpwillcontinuetoengageasneeded.

Key Description

1 HoseFitting

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Freshwater Washdown and Shower SystemThefreshwaterwashdownandshowersystemonyourSailfishBoatispoweredbyaShur-floProBlasterPumpwhichcreatesapressurizedsystem,oncethepumpisturnedonandpressureiscreatedthroughoutthefreshwaterhoses;oncetheyareallpres-surizedthepumpwillshutdownuntilmorepressureisneeded.

Allofthefreshwatersystemsontheboatwilloperateonthissystemoncethefreshwaterswitchisengaged.

Youshouldallowafewsecondsforthesystemtoprimeandpressurizebeforeattemptingtouseanyoftheshowers/sinksect.

Thefreshwaterholdingtankislocatedbehindthefueltankinthebilgearea.

Thefillforthistankislocatedundertheboardinglatterontheportsideofthevessel.Thefreshwaterpumpcanbeaccessedthroughthebilgeaccessdoorintheaftofthevessel.

Key Description

1 FreshwaterFill

2 FreshwaterShower

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Livewell Operation


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Instructions• Makesuretheseacockbelowthebaitwellpumpisinthe

openposition.

• Turnonthelivewellswitch.• Adjusttheblackaeratorinthelivewelltothedesiredflow

(showninCLOSEDpicture).

• Inordertofillthelivewell,placethewhitestandpipewiththestrainerintothecenterdrainhole.

• Todrainthelivewellremovethestandpipeandthewaterwillflowoutthedrainhole.

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Trim Tab Maintenance Tips


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CleaningTheattractivesurfaceappearanceofstainlesssteelcannotberegardedascompletelymaintenance-free.Our304SeriesStainlessSteelmayinfactstain,discolor,oraccumulatealayerofsurfacecontamination(dirtandgrime)duringthenormalcourseofthelifecycle.

Minuteparticlesofdustandrustmayadheretothestainlesssteelduringshipping,installationorstorageatOEMorretaillocations.

Also,pleaserememberthatsometypesofstainlesssteelfastenerstendto“bleed”overthetabsandontotheboat.Toachievemaximumcorrosionresistance,thesurfaceofthestainlesssteelmustbekeptcleanandfreeofallthesecontaminants.

NOTE:LENCORECOMMENDSANACIDANDWATERSOLUTIONTOCLEANTHETRIMTABBLADES.MARYKATE’SON&OFFPRODUCTISAGOODCHOICE.RINSETHOR-OUGHLYUPONCOMPLETION.BIODEGRADABLE,BUTPLEASEFOLLOWTHEMANUFACTURER’SINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREAPPLYING.

Sacrificial Anodes for your Lenco SS Trim TabsBeawarethatstraycurrentsinyourmarinaorinavisitingmarinacancausedamagetoyourtrimtabbladesifnotprotectedbysacrificialanodes.

• Theadditionofanodesoneachtabwilldeterelectrolysis.

• Donotpaintundertheanodeortheanodeitself.

• CheckAnodeconditionfrequently.Replacewhennecessary.

Visual inspection of system• Periodicallyinspectallwires,

mountingbrackets,andhardwarefordamage.

• Makesureallmountingbracketsaresecureandworkingproperly.

• Periodicallytestsystemforsmoothoperation.

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Optional Porta Potti


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Prepare Unit• Separatetanks(Fig.1A&1B).• AddDeodorant(Fig.2A&2B)and4-ozofwater.• Closevalve(Fig.2C).• RecombineTanks(Fig.3)• Filluppertankwithfreshwater(Fig.4).Replacecapand

tightensecurely.

NEVERadddeodoranttofreshwatertank.

Before UseVentanybuilt-upheatoraltitudepressureandpreventsplashing:closecover(Fig.5A),andopenandcloseholdingtankvalve(Fig.5B).

To Flush• OpenValve(Fig.2A).• Bellows:Fig.6.• PistonPump:Fig.7.• ElectricFlush:Fig.8Forbestrinseandefficientwateruse,

pressbuttonquicklyseveraltimes.• Closevalvecompletelyforodor-tightseal(Fig.2C).

DeodorizingRecommendedholdingtankdeodorantforbestperformance:

ThetfordSupremeGreenThetfordAqua-KemThetfordCampa-Chem

CareRecommendedcleaner:ThetfordAqua-Clean

NEVERusescouringpowders,acidsorconcentratedcleaners,whichcandamageplasticpartsandrubberseals.

Service & PartsForpartsand/orservice,contactyourRVDealer.

Forwarrantyissuesormoreinfor-mation,callThetford’sCustomerRelationsDepartment:1-800-521-3032.

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Emptying Waste Tank1. DONOTOVERFILLTANK.Emptywhenwastelevelindicator

turnsfromgreentored(Fig.9).(Toiletwithoutanindicator:openvalvetocheckvisually).

2. Besurevalvehandleisclosed.Separatetanks(Fig.10).

3. Carrywastetanktoapermanenttoilet.

4. RemovePour-OutSpoutCapwhileitispointingupward (Fig.11).

5. PressAirreliefvalvetopreventsplashing(Fig.12).

6. Rinse,rechargeandreassembleunit.

DeodorizingRecommendedholdingtankdeodorantforbestperformance:

ThetfordSupremeGreenThetfordAqua-KemThetfordCampa-Chem

CareRecommendedcleaner:ThetfordAqua-Clean

NEVERusescouringpowders,acidsorconcentratedcleaners,whichcandamageplasticpartsandrubberseals.

Service & PartsForpartsand/orservice,contactyourRVDealer.

Forwarrantyissuesormoreinfor-mation,callThetford’sCustomerRelationsDepartment:1-800-521-3032.

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Hard Top


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Key Description

1 CourtesyLights

2 ElectronicsBox

3 DockingLights

4 Speakers

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Key Description

1 SpreaderLights

2 CourtesyLights

3 Speakers

Key Description

4 ActionCameraMount

5 LightSwitchPanel

6 ElectronicsBox

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Vinyl Care and Cleaning


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Allcleaningmethodsmustbefollowedbyathoroughrinsewithcleanwarmwater.

Certainhouseholdcleaners,powderedabrasives,steelwool,andindustrialcleanerscancausedamageanddiscolorationandarenotrecommended.Drycleaningfluidsandlacquersolventsshouldnotbeusedastheywillremoveprintedpatternandgloss.Waxesshouldbeusedwithcautionasmanycontaindyesorsolventsthatcanpermanentlydamagetheprotectivecoating.*Suntanlotion,treepollen,wetleaves,andsomeotherproductscancontaindyesthatstainpermanently.

*Always Remove Stains Immediately!

Failure to care for your vinyl properly, or use of improper cleaners may void your warranty & damage your vinyl.

Do’s & Don’ts

Do’s• VinylFinishVinylCleaner• DishSoap(Dawn,Ivory)• Fantastik• 303AerospaceProtectant

Don’ts• Formula409• Murphy’sOilSoap• SimpleGreen• ArmorAll• Son-of-a-Gun• TurtleWax/TarRemover

A.Medium-Softbrush,warmsoapywater,Rinse/Dry

B.VinylFinishVinylCleaner®,Rinse/Dry

C.One(1)table-spoonofammonia;one-fourth(1/4)cupofHydrogenPerox-ide,three-fourth(3/4)cupofwater,Rinse/Dry

D.Wipeorscrapeoffexcess(chillgumwithicebeforehand)

E.HemisphereInkRemover,Rinse/Dry

Step-by-Step Cleaning Instructions

Type of Stain Steps: 1 2 3GeneralCare A BDirtBuild-Up A BBallpointInk* E B AChewingGum D ACoffee,Tea,Chocolate BGrease D BHouseholdSoil A BKetchup A BLatexPaint A BLipstick A BMildeworWetLeaves* C B AMotorOil BOil-BasedPaint D BPermanentMarker* E B CSprayPaint BSuntanLotion A BTar/Asphalt D B

YellowMustard A B C

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Caring for Aluminum Cosmetic Corrosion (Pitting)


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Theinformationprovidedisdesignedtogiveyouathoroughunderstandingofthefactorsthatcanimpacttheappearanceofyouranodizedaluminum.Byusingthisin-formation,wehopetohelpyouenhancethebeautyandvalueofourproducts.

What Causes It?Corrosionisanaturalphenomenonthataffectsmetalsbyeitherachemicalorelectrochemicalreaction.Therateatwhichaluminumcorrodesdependsgreat-lyontheenvironmentalconditionsand

theamountofpreventativemaintenanceperformed.Ourgoalistoslowdownorstopthisnaturalphenomenonwecallpitting(orcorrosion).

Anodized AluminumThealuminumonyourboathasbeenanodized.Thiscreatesaveryhardpro-tectivesealonthesurfaceofthealumi-numtoprotectitasmuchaspossiblefrompitting.Whentheanodizedcoatingisbrokenandrawaluminumisexposed,corrosionwilltakeplace.Damagefrom

otherabrasiveimpactscanbreaktheanodizedcoating.

Chemical AttackCorrosivechemicalscontaininghighconcentrationsofacidsoralkaliswillremovetheanodizedcoating.Solutionscontainingchlorine,salts,orammoniaareallharmfultotheanodizedaluminumonyourboat.Manycommonhouseholdcleanerscontainchemicalsthatwillremovetheanodizingandcausepitting.

Avoidable Unavoidable

Strongacidicsolutionsfoundincleaners,paintremover,degreasers,etc.

Airbornepollution.Airborneparti-clesfromlocalsources:vehicles,incinerators,papermills,chemicalplants,powerplants,etc.

Concentratedalkalinebasedsolutions.Manyconcentratedsoapsfallintothiscategory.

Harshchemicalsfromworkper-formedatlocalshipyardsanddrydocks.

Chlorine,sulfurs,solventsandammoniabasedproducts.

Beawareoflocalsourcesthatcanexposeyournewboattocorrosivechemicals.

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Caring for Aluminum


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TipsAvoidtheuseofbleachorchloridestocleanthealuminumornearbycom-ponents.Chloridescanleachontothealuminumwhenusednearby.

Avoidabrasivecleaningproducts.Neverusesteelorbrasswool,wirebrushes,polishingwheels,rubbingorpolishingcompounds.Theseitemswillremovetheanodizingandleadtopitting.

Protective ProductsTherearemanydifferentproductsavailabletoprotectaluminum.Somearedesignedtosealandprotectbeforeproblemsoccurandothersaredesignedtouseafterpittinghasappeared.

Whiletheseproductsareeffective,theyarenotonetimesolutions.Metalprotec-torsmustbereappliedonaregularbasis.Howoftenaprotectorshouldbeusedvariesaccordingtotheprotectoryouchoose,thetypesofexposureyourboat

issubjectedto,andhowoftenyouuseandwashyourboat.Followtheapplica-tionguidelinesprovidedwiththeprotectoryouchoose.

Harmful CleanersBleach(Chlorox,etc.)Mildabrasivecleaners(Ajax,Comet,SoftScrub,RubbingCompounds,etc.)Strongcleaners(409,EngineDegreasers,BilgeCleaners,TeakCleaners,BottomCleaners,etc.)

Below are some metal protection products that arereadily available at marine retailers.

WoodyWaxCPRWoodyWaxwoody-wax.com800-619-4363

BoeshieldT-9PMSProducts,Inc.boeshield.com800-962-1732

PremierPolishAquatechaquatech-marine.com800-853-7760

CorrosionBlockLearChemicallearchem.com800-256-2548

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Caring for Stainless Steel


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Theinformationprovidedisdesignedtogiveyouathoroughunderstandingofthefactorsthatcanimpacttheappearanceofyouranodizedaluminum.Byusingthisinformation,wehopetohelpyouenhancethebeautyandvaluetoourproducts.

What Makes Stainless Steel Stainless?Oxygenisthekeyelementincausingrust,orredoxideonsteelandothermetals.StainlessSteelcontainsChromiumwhichreactswiththeoxygenintheairtoformachrome-oxidesurfacelayerthatisinvisibletotheeye,butstrongenoughtopreventfurtheroxygenfrom“staining”(rusting)thesurface.HigherlevelsofChromiumandtheadditionofotheralloyingelementssuchasnickelandmolybdenumenhancethissurfacelayerandimprovethecorro-sionresistanceofthestainlessmaterial.

What Determines Dif-ferent Grades of Stain-less Steel?ThegradeofStainlessSteelisprimarilydeterminedbytheamountoftheChro-miumandNickelalloyscontainedinthe

material.304and316aretheprominentgradesofStainlessSteel:304contains1%Chromiumand8%Nickel,while316Contains16%Chromiumand10%Nickeland2%Molybdenum.TheMolybdenumisaddedtohelpresistcorrosiontochlorides(likeseawaterandde-icingsalts).

Can Stainless Steel rust?Notinthewaysteelrusts.Steelwilldiscolor,bubbleandflakefromredoxidedevelopment.StainlessSteelmaydevelopredspots,butthisisusuallyduetoIronparticlesonthesurfaceoftheStainlessSteel.AnyIronparticlesmustberemovedandtheStainlessSteelcleanedwithahighconcentrationofcitricacidoracom-mercialcleanerspecificallydesignedforStainlessSteel.

Is Stainless Steel Green (Environmental-ly Friendly)?StainlessSteelishighlysoughtafterbyrecyclersandis100%recyclable.NewStainlessSteeltypicallyhasarecycledcontentofbetween65%&80%whichmakesitoneofthehighestaveragecon-

tentrecycledconstructionmaterialsontheplanet.

Will Stainless Steel Discolor?Cleanersthataretypicallyusedwithcement,groutandstone,etc.,maycontainMuriaticAcid.StainlessSteelisnotresistanttoMuraticAcid.MURIATICACIDSHOULDNOTBEUSEDIFSTAINLESSSTEELISPRESENT.Itisnotevennec-essarythattheacidtouchtheStainlessSteel,justthe“fumes”fromitwillcauseadiscolorationoftheStainlessSteel.Otherthanthis,StainlessSteelisusuallyveryresistanttodiscoloring.

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Windshield, Window and Hatch Care Instructions


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Regularcleaningwithfreshwaterandasoftclothwillkeepandprotectyourwindshield,window,orhatchforyears.

GLASSUsecommerciallyavailableglasscleanersoramixtureoffreshwaterandvinegar.Donotuseabrasives,harshchemicals,ormetalscrapers.Regularcleaningwillhelpassureclarityoftheglassforsafeboating.

PLASTIC TYPEWINDSHIELDSNeveruseglasscleaningsolutionsordryclothtocleanPlexiglas.Neveruseacetone,benzene,carbontetrachloride,orlacquerthinner.Theonlyaccept-ablecleanersareasmallamountofdenaturedalcohol,cleanwater,oracommerciallyavailableplasticpolisher

specificforthepurpose.Useasoftragandwashofftheplasticwindshieldfirstwithlukewarmwatertoavoidscratchingthesurface.

WINDOW CHANNELS Cleanwindowchannelswithmilddeter-gentonly.Channelscanbesprayedwithsiliconaerosolwhileslidingtheglassbackandforth.

STAINLESS STEELPolishwithcommerciallyavailablemetalpolishes.Aboatorcarwaxperiodicallyappliedwillofferextraprotectionagainsttheelements.

PAINTED SURFACES Cleanwithfreshwaterperiodically.Touchupscratchesandareaswherepainthaschippedoffwithtouch-up

spraypaint.Touchupkitsareavailablefromthefactory.Boattopclips–neverslidealongwindshieldframework.

Tochangecliplocation,snaponandoffthealuminumtoptrack.

SIDE WING VENTADJUSTERSUsecarewhenopeningandclosingvent.Donotforce.

Nevergroundwindshieldwithanyelec-tricaldevicesorappliances.

Neverusethewindshieldasamooringcleatfortyingofftoadock,pieroranotherboat.Neverusethewindshieldasatie-offattachmentfortraileringpurposes.

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Gel Coat


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Your Boat’s Gel Coat FinishCongratulations!Youaretheproudownerofanewpowerorsailboat.YouarealsotheownerofanewIntegrity®gelcoatfinishonthehulland/ortopside,andwewouldlikeyoutobeasproudofitasweare.Thatbeautiful,shinynewcoloryouloveistheresultofmanyyearsofgelcoatresearch,testinganddevelopment.

Butasproudasweareofthegelcoat,nofinishistotallyimpervioustochemicalsandweathering.Imaginewhatabrandnewcarcouldlooklikeifallowedtositatamarinaforyearswithnocoverandnowashingorwaxing.Withthesamemin-imummaintenanceyouwouldordinarilygiveyournewautomobile’sfinish,yourboat’sgelcoatfinishwillretainitsdepthofcolorandglossforyears.

Overall MaintenanceNormalmaintenanceofyourgelcoatedfiberglassboatissimilartothecareyouwouldgiveyourautomobile.Overall,automotivecleanersandwaxesworkfine,aswellasthemarinecleanersandwaxes.

Note:Donotusecausticorhighlyalkaline(highpH)cleanersorthosecontainingammonia.Thesetypeofcleanersmaydarkenwhiteoroff-whiteweatheredgelcoatsurfaces.Achemicalreactionproducingstainingoccursifthesetypeofcleanersareusedonweatheredgelcoat.However,thestainmayberemovedwitharubbingcompoundorbylightlysandingwith400gritsandpaperfollowedbyanapplicationofrubbingcompoundandathoroughwaxing.

CleaningWerecommendgeneralwashingtoavoidsoilbuild-upandstaining.Thesoiltoyourgelcoatistheresultofregularuseandenvironmentalpollutantssuchassootandsmog.Periodiccleaningwithamilddetergentisnecessarytoremovenormaldepositsofsoil.

WaxingFromconstantexposureovertimetoournaturalenvironmentandundesiredpollutants,thegelcoatbeginstoloseitsgloss.Torestoreyourfinishtotheoriginalglossandcolorrequiresyourspecialattention.Afterwashingwithamildsoapordetergent,givethesurfaceagood

polishingwithaself-cleaningmarineorautomotivewax.Waxinginthefallandspringisgenerallyrecommendedtomain-tainandrestoremostoftheoriginalgloss.Ifthesurfacehasnotbeenmaintainedandhasweatheredbadly,andifcleaningandwaxingdoesnotrestorethefinishsatisfac-torily,compoundingwillberequired.

CompoundingPleaseseeyourmarinedealerforadvice.Polishingandcompound(fineabrasive)orrubbingcompound(coarserabrasive)isrecommendedforuseonfiberglassboatstoremovescratches,stains,oraseverelyweatheredsurface.Polishingorrubbingcompoundcanbeappliedbyhandorbypneumaticbuffer.Afterthescratched,stainedorweatheredsurfacehasbeenmoved,itshouldbewaxedtoenhancetheglossandcolorwhileprovidingasealtoretardstainingornewsoilaccumulation.

Discoloration RemovalYourmarinedealerisbestequippedandtrainedtodothiswork.Ifregularwashingandwaxinghasbeenneglected,discolor-ationofthegelcoatedfiberglasssurfacemayoccur.

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Discoloredareasareveryshallowindepth,literallyrightonthesurface.Thediscolorationmayberemovedbygentlywet-sandingtheaffectedareasonlybyusing600grit,wetordryspeciallytreatedwaterproofsandpaper.It’simportanttoalwayssandinonedirection,thisincludesthecurvestoo.Useplentyofwatertocoolandcleanthesandpaperandcutbackondust.Afteryouarefinishedsanding,drytheareasandverifyallthediscolorationhasbeenremoved.Ifnot,repeattheprocess.

Afterallthediscolorationhasbeenremoved,theareawillneedtobebuffed.Usinganelectricalorpneumaticbuffer,buffatlowspeed(1750rpm–2250rpm),thiswillrestorethelustertothesandedsurface.Usingagenerousamountofrubbingcompound,applyitinacircularmotionwithasoftwoolpad.Whenbuffinghasbeencompleted,washofftherubbingcompoundwithcleanwater,anddrythesurface.

Torestoretheglosstotheaffectedarea,useahigh-grademarineorautomotivewax.

RepairsDuringthelifeofyourboat,somedamagetothegelcoatsurfaceisunavoidable.Werecommendrepairsdonebytrained,experiencedprofessionalsatyourlocalmarinedealer.

ScratchesIfthescratchisinthegelcoatsurface,notpenetratingthefiberglass,useanautomotivepolishingcompoundandrubitout.Applythecompoundbyhandusingadampragorbyusingapowerbuffer.Thescratchmaynotentirelydisappear,butitshouldbenoticeablybetter.

Gouges and ChipsOurrecommendedpatchingprocedureistofirstcleantheareaneedingrepairwithanacetonesolventtoremovealltracesofwaxandoil.Next,thoroughlymixonetablespoonof“PatchPaste”withtwoorthreedropsofcatalystonascrappieceofcardboard.

Applythemixturetothepit,chiporgougewithasingle-edgerazorblade,matchingthesurfaceandcontouroftheareabeing

repaired.Applyslightlymoremixturetoavoidhavingtofillthedamagedsectionasecondtime.Allowthepatchtohardenthoroughlyforaminimumoftwotothreehours.

Usingafinegrit“wetordry”sandpaperonasandingblock,wet-sandthepatchuntilitislevelwiththesurroundingsurface.Finishwithamarineorautomotiverubbingcompoundusingthesameapproachasusedforthescratches.

RefinishingForaseverelyscratchedorweatheredfiberglassboatthatisnolongerrestorablebyusingthepreviousmethods,itmaythenbenecessarytorefinishitwithtwo-pack-ageortwo-partaliphaticurethaneenamel.Thiscanbedoneveryeffectively,butitisrecommendedrefinishingshouldonlybedonebyexperiencedprofessionals.

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