Mercury DINGHY 200, Manual

Page 1: ...Dinghy 2015 Mercury Marine Dinghy 200 240 270 8M0107088 515 eng ...

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Page 3: ...before operating your inflatable boat Warranty Message The product you have purchased comes with a limited warranty from Mercury Marine The terms of the warranty are set forth in the Warranty Information section of this manual The warranty statement contains a description of what is covered what is not covered the duration of coverage how to best obtain warranty coverage important disclaimers and ...

Page 4: ...ruiser Mercury Mercury with Waves Logo Mercury Marine Mercury Precision Parts Mercury Propellers Mercury Racing MotorGuide OptiMax Quicksilver SeaCore Skyhook SmartCraft Sport Jet Verado VesselView Zero Effort Zeus 1 On the Water and We re Driven to Win are registered trademarks of Brunswick Corporation Pro XS is a trademark of Brunswick Corporation Mercury Product Protection is a registered servi...

Page 5: ...p Switch 5 Protecting People in the Water 8 Wave and Wake Jumping 8 Impact with Underwater Hazards 9 Exhaust Emissions 10 Safe Boating Recommendations 11 Specifications 13 Manufacturer s Plate 14 Boat Components Components Location 16 Operation Inflating 18 Outboard Power 21 Pre Operating Check List 21 Loading 22 Towing 23 Air Chamber Deflates Accidently 23 Beaching 23 Maintenance Cleaning Procedu...

Page 6: ...pair Information 26 Air Floor Repair 26 Air Chamber Repair PVC Fabric 26 Storage Storage Preparation 28 Owners Service Assistance Service Assistance 29 Parts and Accessories Inquiries 30 Service Away from Home 30 iv eng ...

Page 7: ... no charge for this service For products purchased outside the United States and Canada contact the distributor in your country or the Marine Power Service Center closest to you Warranty Registration United States and Canada To be eligible for warranty coverage the product must be registered with Mercury Marine At the time of sale the selling dealer should complete the warranty registration and im...

Page 8: ...e warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship during the period described following DURATION OF COVERAGE The fiberglass hull Air Deck floor all hull attachments and accessories including but not limited to floorboards seats rope holders oar locks oars rope air pump lifting handles d rings oar holders valves seat webbings and transom integrity are covered by this Limited Warranty fo...

Page 9: ... repair and reasonable access to the product for warranty service Warranty claims shall be made by delivering the product for inspection to a Mercury Marine dealer authorized to service the product If the purchaser cannot deliver the product to such a dealer written notice must be given to Mercury Marine s service department We will then arrange for the inspection and any covered repair The purcha...

Page 10: ...shall not be enforceable against Mercury Marine DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIFE OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS WARRANTY SOME STA...

Page 11: ... your attention to special safety instructions that should be followed WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE Indicates a situation which if not avoided could result in engine or major component failure Lanyard Stop Switch The pu...

Page 12: ...rd stop switch is to stop the engine when the operator moves far enough away from the operator s position to activate the switch This would occur if the operator accidentally falls overboard or moves within the boat a sufficient distance from the operator s position Falling overboard and accidental ejections are more likely to occur in certain types of boats such as low sided inflatables bass boat...

Page 13: ... the operator s station without first disconnecting the stop switch lanyard from the operator Accidental or unintended activation of the switch during normal operation is also a possibility This could cause any or all of the following potentially hazardous situations Occupants could be thrown forward due to unexpected loss of forward motion a particular concern for passengers in the front of the b...

Page 14: ...l propeller rotation can cause serious injury WHILE THE BOAT IS STATIONARY WARNING A spinning propeller a moving boat or any solid device attached to the boat can cause serious injury or death to swimmers Stop the engine immediately whenever anyone in the water is near your boat Shift the outboard into neutral and shut off the engine before allowing people to swim or be in the water near your boat...

Page 15: ...ith caution whenever you drive a boat in shallow water or where you suspect underwater obstacles may exist that could be struck by the outboard or the boat bottom The most important thing you can do to help reduce injury or impact damage from striking a floating or underwater object is to control the boat speed Under these conditions boat speed should be kept to a minimum planing speed of 24 to 40...

Page 16: ...pect and repair the vessel or power package Exhaust Emissions BE ALERT TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING Carbon monoxide CO is a deadly gas that is present in the exhaust fumes of all internal combustion engines including the engines that propel boats and the generators that power boat accessories By itself CO is odorless colorless and tasteless but if you can smell or taste engine exhaust you are inha...

Page 17: ...s complete a boating safety course In the U S the U S Coast Guard Auxiliary the Power Squadron the Red Cross and your state or provincial boating law enforcement agency provide courses For more information in the U S call the Boat U S Foundation at 1 800 336 BOAT 2628 Perform safety checks and required maintenance Follow a regular schedule and ensure that all repairs are properly made Check safety...

Page 18: ...hen in doubt contact your authorized Mercury Marine dealer or the boat manufacturer Ensure that everyone in the boat is properly seated Do not allow anyone to sit or ride on any part of the boat that was not intended for such use This includes the backs of seats gunwales transom bow decks raised fishing seats and any rotating fishing seat Passengers should not sit or ride anywhere that sudden unex...

Page 19: ... lb 355 kg 783 lb Maximum engine power 1 7 kw 3 hp 2 8 kw 4 hp 3 7 kw 5 hp Maximum engine weight 20 kg 44 lb 20 kg 44 lb 30 kg 66 lb Maximum personnel 2 3 3 Air chambers 3 keel floor 3 keel floor 3 keel floor Outer length 200 cm 6 ft 7 in 240 cm 7 ft 10 in 270 cm 8 ft 10 in Inner hull length 114 cm 3 ft 9 in 154 cm 5 ft 1 in 175 cm 5 ft 9 in Outer width 154 cm 5 ft 1 in 154 cm 5 ft 1 in 154 cm 5 f...

Page 20: ...late refer to the plate on your boat for product specific ratings a Model number b Maximum outboard power c Maximum number of people d Maximum load capacity people outboard fuel tank and equipment e Air chamber pressure f ISO 6185 part Refer to general information following g Boat design category refer to the following table h Maximum outboard weight Boat design category The following table shows ...

Page 21: ...perience wind force 6 Beaufort scale and wave heights up to 2 m 6 5 ft D Sheltered waters Designed for voyages on sheltered coastal waters small bays small lakes rivers and canals where conditions may experience wind force 4 Beaufort scale and wave heights up to 0 5 m 1 5 ft ISO 6185 part The ISO 6185 part categories defines the power rating for the boat The following table shows these power ratin...

Page 22: ...omponents Location BACK VIEW a Hull identification number HIN TRANSOM VIEW a Air deck floor b Air deck air chamber valve c Motor plate d Manufacturer s plate a 24737 58527 a b c d BOAT COMPONENTS 16 eng ...

Page 23: ...arboard tube c Transom with engine attaching plate d Port tube e Air deck floor f Rowing seat g Inflatable tube valve h D handle for haulage i Rope holder j Rope k Oarlock 58526 a c e b d g h i j k f BOAT COMPONENTS eng 17 ...

Page 24: ...aphragms that separate the air chambers a Valve stem b Closed position c Open position d Valve cap HAND PUMP The hand pump can be operated as a single action or double action pump Close the valve on the pump to operate it as a double action pump Open the valve to operate it as a single action pump The hand pump has two modes of operation inflate and deflate 1 Insert and lock the air pressure gauge...

Page 25: ... air pump or using an accessory air pressure gauge 1 Inflate the side air chambers first Inflate the air chambers as follows NOTE Install the removable seat before the boat is fully inflated Hook the flanges that are located on the bottom of the seat into the nylon straps on the side air chambers a Clear a flat surface that is clean and free of sharp objects b Unfold the boat and spread it out fla...

Page 26: ...e depending on water temperature and weather conditions A boat that is correctly inflated may experience a drop in air pressure when the temperature decreases Add air to the air chambers to increase the pressure to the specified pressure Additionally a correctly inflated boat may become over inflated when in direct sunlight or as the temperature increases This will require the air chambers to be d...

Page 27: ...Overpowering the boat can affect boat control and flotation characteristics or break the transom Do not install an engine that exceeds the boat s maximum power rating Pre Operating Check List Check the inflation pressure of the air chambers Remove any obstruction from the drain valve Verify that the outboard is tightly secured on the transom Know the fuel capacity and cruising range of the outboar...

Page 28: ...ication table in this manual or the manufacturer s plate on the boat for the maximum number of passengers and load capacity of the boat Position and distribute the load evenly in the boat to help counterbalance the weight of the outboard 14775 PASSENGER SEATING Sitting on the buoyancy tube while the boat is underway puts you at risk of being ejected during sharp turns or when in rough water You ma...

Page 29: ...gle towing line to the mooring ring on front of the hull and slowly tow the boat 14776 Air Chamber Deflates Accidently If one of the air chambers should accidently deflate while you are operating the boat shift the weight to the opposite side of the deflated air chamber and slowly head for shore Beaching Do not power the boat onto the beach or drag it across rocks sand or gravel Damage to the fabr...

Page 30: ...he preservatives may dry out the fabric Deflating IMPORTANT When deflating the side air chambers do not deflate one side air chamber at a time When deflating maintain a balanced air pressure between air chambers to prevent stress or potential damage to the inside diaphragms that separate the air chambers a Valve stem b Closed position c Open position d Valve cap 1 Remove the valve cap turn a quart...

Page 31: ... the boat and floor following the deflating instructions Keep the air valves open and the floor in place 2 Remove the seat oars and any equipment 3 Fold the deflated sides inward until the lifting handles or oar locks meet in the middle 4 Fold the boat transom inward and then fold in the two rear cones inward over the transom 18181 5 Starting at the transom end roll up the boat from the transom to...

Page 32: ...ion or poisoning The glues and solvents used for repairing inflatables are toxic and highly flammable As a safety precaution always work outdoors or in an area that is well ventilated and away from any open flames sparks or appliances equipped with pilot lights Breathing the vapors or exposure to the skin may be hazardous to your health Avoid breathing the vapors and contact with skin and eyes by ...

Page 33: ... directions provided with the two part adhesive Do not allow the adhesive to contact your skin When the adhesive is fully mixed it must sit for a short time to activate the catalyst Failure to do so will create poor fabric adhesion Apply three thin layers of adhesive with a short bristle brush in a circular pattern on both the backside of the patch and the patch area on the boat Allow each layer t...

Page 34: ...re the boat in water for extended periods of time Clean the boat fabric and air deck floor following the Cleaning Procedure in the Maintenance section Dry the boat thoroughly after washing The boat can be stored inflated or deflated Store the boat in a cool dry area that is protected from excess exposure from the sun Cover the boat to block direct sunlight exposure when the boat is stored outside ...

Page 35: ...ng information will be needed by the service office Your name and address Your daytime telephone number The model and serial number of your outboard The model and serial number of your inflatable boat The name and address of your dealership The nature of the problem CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MERCURY MARINE CUSTOMER SERVICE For assistance call fax or write to the office in your area Please include yo...

Page 36: ... Group T A Mercury Marine Singapore Pte Ltd 29 Loyang Drive Singapore 508944 Fax 65 65467789 Parts and Accessories Inquiries All inquiries concerning genuine replacement parts and accessories should be directed to your local authorized dealer The dealer has the necessary information to order parts and accessories for you When inquiring about parts and accessories the dealer requires the model and ...