COBIA 2012 296 CC, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...half of Cobia Boats I would like to congratulate you on your purchase We at Cobia strive to build the best products possible and wish you years of trouble free enjoyment There are many things to know about the operation care and maintenance of our products and the systems we install in them Please review all the applicable information for your new boat The more you know the more you will enjoy you...

Page 2: ...less Boarding Ladder 14 Props 14 Fuel System 15 16 Self Bailing Cockpit 17 Livewell System 17 Rod Lockers 18 Forward Storage 18 Anchor Locker Rode Storage 19 Plate Location 19 Trim Tabs 20 Rod Locker Macerator Switches 21 Saltwater Washdown 22 Freshwater System 23 Battery Switch Dual Battery System 24 Battery Charger 25 Leaning Post and Tackle Station 26 Aft Seating 27 Cockpit Bolsters 28 Pop up B...

Page 3: ...controlled or unattended operation Certain emergency conditions e g turbulent water wakes unanticipated movement may impair a person s ability to operate the craft safely The switch located on the helm must have the safety lanyard attached at its base This activates the protective shutdown circuitry Securely attach the other end of the lanyard to the operator of the boat If the operator moves fall...

Page 4: ...ted accessory should be functioning and also reminds you to turn it off during boat shutdown When the NAV light switch is in the on position the labels for the switches will be illuminated To the right of the steering wheel you have your two trim tab switches Refer to page 23 for trim tab operation The boat also comes standard with a compass mounted on top of the console Switch Panel Compass Comma...

Page 5: ... e r i c k B o a t C o m p a n y I n c 3 2 0 7 I n d u s t r i a l 2 9 t h S t F o r t P i e r c e F l o r i d a 3 4 9 4 6 7 7 2 4 6 5 0 6 3 1 o r 8 8 8 s h a l l o w F a x 7 7 2 4 8 9 2 1 6 8 BOAT LAYOUT 296 Port Boat Layout Optional Optional ...

Page 6: ...YOUT 296 Starboard Boat Layout Cobia Duffel Bag Cobia Duffel Bag Along with your boat you received a Duffel Bag with your new Cobia Inside the Duffel Bag are the following items Large Livewell Standpipe Short Livewell Standpipe 1 5 Livewell Pacifier Plug 2 ignition Keys and Emergency Kill Cord Engine Stop Lanyard Yamaha Engine Owner s Manuals Engine Start Cord Various Appliance and Accessories Man...

Page 7: ...fuel system primer bulb is located next to the filter Maintenance Note Yamaha recommends replacing the 10 micron fuel filter on new boats after the first 10 hours or 1 month of operation and every 50 hours or every 6 months thereafter In areas of hight humidity where water in fuel supplies is a problem or extensive engine operation occurs more frequent replacement may be necessary Garboard Drain P...

Page 8: ...n when the float switch is submerged attempt to manually turn on the bilge pump on your switch panel If the bilge pump comes on and evacuates the water it is likely that the float switch is not functioning properly If the bilge pump does not come on via the switch panel check the breaker panel inside the console to see if a breaker has been tripped If the breaker has been tripped reset it and turn...

Page 9: ... in the CLOSED position 296 Deckdrain System The deckdrain system is equipped with 1 1 2 thru hull fittings through the aft port and starboard hull sides These fittings have to be installed lower than the drains in the cockpit floor so that gravity will allow the cockpit to drain free of water This puts these fittings very close to the water line of the hull These drains are rigged with ball valve...

Page 10: ...pit comes equipped with five lights three installed beneath the port and starboard gunnel boards two on each side of the console and one at the forward base of the console The cockpit lights are operated by the third switch from the left on the console switch panel There courtesy lights are operated by the fourth switch and are located on the outboard sides Fully Recessed Bow Rail The 296 Center C...

Page 11: ...o the head unit which houses and electric head fresh water sink with spray nozzle for rinsing off switch panel for flushing head and on off switch for the macerator There is a DC breaker panel inside and also two functioning port hole windows There is also access to the macerator yvalve water intake and discharge for the toilet and holding tank and another access to the forward bilge Lift the forw...

Page 12: ... intake valve is located under the lower step It is the valve on the right This supplies your head with the water it will need to operate correctly Then press the toilet switch and the waste is pushed into the holding tank The macerator has nothing to do with the flushing of the toilet The macerator is only used for overboard discharge while outside the legal dumping limits To discharge outside le...

Page 13: ...aste is permitted Some near shore areas and inland areas are designated as No Discharge Zones where the discharge of any onboard waste even treated waste is strictly prohibited Many of these areas require a waste retention system that can be positively secured in an onboard retention mode The Jabsco Y Valve accommodates this requirement by providing the ability to add a padlock that secures the se...

Page 14: ...ect the engine and prop prior to launching your boat with the engine off Key prop issues include tangled fishing line or other types of debris cracked blades or fluid leaking out of the seal Look for fishing line tangled around the prop or lower unit seal Consult your Yamaha s Owner s Manual to address these issues No passenger should attempt to enter or exit the boat by the ladder or by any other...

Page 15: ...uld you experience any fuel related problems or suspect problems with the fuel system immediately take your boat to a Cobia Dealer The primer bulbs are located by the transom gate inside an access hatch Every fuel tank is pressure tested at the factory before and after installation Should you experience any fuel related problems or suspect problems with the fuel system immediately take your boat t...

Page 16: ...d a 3 4 9 4 6 7 7 2 4 6 5 0 6 3 1 o r 8 8 8 s h a l l o w F a x 7 7 2 4 8 9 2 1 6 8 BOW RAIL STEERING Power Assist Steering The Power Assist pump for the steering is mounted on the forward bulkhead in the aft bilge area This pump greatly reduces the amount of pressure you have at the wheel and will make your boating a much more pleasurable experience ...

Page 17: ...dic running of the automatic bilge pump may be an indication of a hose leak or break in a seal and should be investigated by a Cobia Dealer immediately Refer to page 9 for further information regarding bilge pump operation and maintenance Livewell System The livewell system is designed to keep your baitfish alive and strong for as long as possible This livewell provides a cool clean and oxygenated...

Page 18: ...you space to safely store an additional 6 rods for your fishing needs These lockers can also double as storage for various other items as seen below Port and Starboard Fish Lockers The 296 CC has two 80 gallon fish lockers built into the aft cockpit floor on the port and starboard sides These are insulated and each one is connected to a macerator with the contents being dumped overboard The macera...

Page 19: ...ain to After setting your anchor the excess rode can remain stored in the locker The notch supplied in the door allows you to securely close the locker by aligning your rode through the notch Optional Windlass is shown on pages 32 33 Phenolic Plate Location Your Cobia 217 comes standard with phenolic plates laminated into the cockpit floor These plates secure the leaning post and optional T top an...

Page 20: ...or instance lowering the port trim tab creates stern lift on the port side thus lowering the starboard bow Raising the starboard trim tab lowers the stern on the starboard side thus raising the port bow Use the tabs to adjust the attitude of the boat so that it sits evenly and to raise or lower the bow to control running performance Pushing on the top of the switch down will lower the trim tab and...

Page 21: ... 2 4 8 9 2 1 6 8 MACERATOR ACCESS OPERATION Macerator Switches The switches for each fish box macerator are located on the switch panel left of the steering helm These can be operated independently of each other and the switches are labeled Macerator Access In order to access the macerators go to the aft seating and pull up the loops attached to the bottom cushion this will release the latches for...

Page 22: ...som gate above the port deck drain Flip the switch labeled Saltwater Washdown The pump will pressurize the system with salt water Once the system is pressurized the pump will shut itself off with an internal pressure switch and will switch itself back on as you demand water Make sure to occasionally clean the strainer with pump in the OFF position There is also a spray nozzle installed into the le...

Page 23: ...ze the system flip the switch labeled FRESH WASH DOWN on the switch panel at the helm You can leave this switch in the ON position while the boat is in use The pump has an internal pressure switch that allows the pump to turn on and off as needed This model has a 20 gallon fresh water tank In the colder months of the year it s advisable to drain the fresh water system and winterize by adding a non...

Page 24: ...erational at all times Refer to page 11 for bilge pump instructions When the boat is not in use it is recommended to leave the battery switch in the off 0 position to ensure that the main battery is not drained over the long term by minor current flows Your Cobia is rigged at the factory so that the primary battery or house battery is tied to setting 1 on the battery switch When the switch is in t...

Page 25: ...R Optional Battery Charger A 3 Bank 30 amp battery charger is an option for the 296 It is mounted next to the power steering assist pump and can be accessed through the aft rear flip up seating There is a receptacle to plug a 110v cord into The receptacle is located above the battery switch door at the starboard aft cockpit WARNING PLEASE READ OWNER S MANUAL FOR BATTERY CHARGER AND THE SAFE OPERAT...

Page 26: ...for the 296 CC is home to the double bolstered helm seats that lock into the seated position or flip down independently for the boater s preference This leaning post also carries two insulated coolers with insulated lids The lids come equipped with gas shocks for ease of lifting into the open position and keeping them open as long as needed A saltwater washdown spray head is also housed in the pos...

Page 27: ...e aft seating is a very nice usable feature To use the seat SImply push the cushion down towards the deck until it locks To store just replace the seat Optional Bow Cushion Set The 296 CC comes with the option of a six piece bow cushion set These cushion bottoms are removable and are held in place by several sets of stainless steel snaps To remove the cushions simply pull the snap strap away from ...

Page 28: ...ng with the big fish The bolster cushions are mounted to the port and starboard gunnels that house an additional three rod holders each The forward rod holder is mounted at 45 degrees to the outboard side The middle rod holder is mounted at 30 degrees to the outboard side and the aft rod holder is mounted straight Pop Up Bow Light Cleats and Rope Chocks The bow light cleats and rope chocks are sta...

Page 29: ...op There are several different T Top options for the Cobia 237 CC The T Tops come with either a Weblon or a fiberglass top Each of these tops has the option of being outfitted with an electronics box forward and aft facing LED spreader lights outriggers recessed multi color lighting white and blue recessed speakers and an E box for additional storage Weblon T Top with Outriggers Fiberglass T Top w...

Page 30: ...3 4 9 4 6 7 7 2 4 6 5 0 6 3 1 o r 8 8 8 s h a l l o w F a x 7 7 2 4 8 9 2 1 6 8 OPTIONAL FEATURES Optional Kite Rod Holders Four flush mount rod holders make up the option for Kite Rod Holders These are mounted on the bow both port and starboard One on each side is for the Kite Rod with the other for the bait rod or fishing rod Kite Rod Holder Rod Holder ...

Page 31: ...e helm and above the cup holder Stereo Unit Stereo Remote Optional Windlass Deluxe The windlass is used to lower and raise your anchor assembly The switch is mounted at the helm station above to the right of the steering wheel The solenoid switch is mounted to aft hull and the battery cables are run up the starboard side The windlass is mounted inside the anchor locker at the bow of the boat To ac...

Page 32: ...er or secure it in place with a rope Hauling the Anchor Turn on the engine Make sure the clutch is engaged and remove the handle Press the UP button on the control provided If the windlass slows down during heavy lifting wait a bit and the press the UP button again Check the upward movement of the chain during the last few meters in order to avoid damage to the bow Closing the Clutch The clutch pr...

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Page 39: ... is general in nature and should not be considered a repair manual or guidelines set forth by Cobia Boat Company Cleaning Each Cobia Boat is constructed using the finest material and components available However no material is immune to the ravages of the saltwater environment After each use your boat should be rinsed thoroughly with fresh water A mild detergent may also be used to remove any dirt...