Brunswick Boston Whaler 26 Justice Series Operation & Maintenance Manual Download

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Table of Contents

Section 1 -

Safety

Operator Responsibilities .....................1-1
Personal Flotation Devices ...................1-1
Exhaust Emissions  ................................1-2
Fire Extinguishers ..................................1-3
Fires ........................................................1-3
Giving Assistance ..................................1-4
Severe Weather ......................................1-4
Boat Load Capacities  ............................1-5
Capsizing ................................................1-5
Swamping ...............................................1-6
Diving Operations  ..................................1-7
Proposition 65 Information  ...................1-7
Deck Occupancy Chart ..........................1-8
Warning Label Chart ..............................1-9

Section 2 - Boat Operation

Pre-operation Checklist .........................2-1
Ignition Shutoff Switch ..........................2-2
Ignition Switches ...................................2-3
Push-to-Start Panel ................................2-4
Starting Procedure .................................2-6
Shift and Throttle Control .....................2-7

Shifting ................................................2-7
Speed Control .....................................2-7
Engine Trim .........................................2-8

Engine Gauges .....................................2-10

Tachometer .......................................2-10
Hour Meter ........................................2-11
Fuel Gauge ........................................2-11
Water Pressure Gauge .....................2-12
Voltmeter ...........................................2-12
Trim Gauge .......................................2-13

Propellers .............................................2-14
Maneuvering ........................................2-16
Load Distribution .................................2-18
Boat Trim Tabs .....................................2-19
Stopping Procedure .............................2-21
Trailering ...............................................2-22

Safety Checklist ................................2-23
Towing ...............................................2-24

Backing ............................................. 2-25

Lifting and Slinging ............................. 2-26

Gunwale Lifting Eyes ....................... 2-27
Slings ................................................ 2-28
Forklift ............................................... 2-28

Section 3 - Fuel System

Descriptions ........................................... 3-2
Fuel System Diagram  ............................ 3-4
Access Plate Diagram  ........................... 3-5
Bonding System  .................................... 3-6

Maintenance ....................................... 3-6
Repair .................................................. 3-6

Fill and Vent Locations  ......................... 3-7
Primer Bulbs  .......................................... 3-7
Fueling Procedures  ............................... 3-8

Static Electricity ................................. 3-9
Guidelines ......................................... 3-10

Fuel Gauge and Sending Unit ............ 3-11
Hose Routing ....................................... 3-12
Fill Hose Replacement ........................ 3-12

Removal ............................................ 3-12
Installation ........................................ 3-12

Vent Hose Replacement ...................... 3-13

Removal ............................................ 3-13
Installation ........................................ 3-13

Contaminated Fuel .............................. 3-14
Fuel Filter/Water Separators .............. 3-14
Blended Fuels ...................................... 3-15

Section 4 - Boat Systems

Console Layout ...................................... 4-1
Steering System .................................... 4-2

Operation ............................................ 4-3
Going Ahead ....................................... 4-3
Going Astern ...................................... 4-4

Steering System Diagram ..................... 4-5
Navigation Lights .................................. 4-6

Operation ............................................ 4-6