Pro-Line Boats 2009 26 Express, Owner'S Manual

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To operate the courtesy light - Press the switch labeled courtesy once to turn on the white 
courtesy light.  When you press the same switch a 2

nd

 time, the white courtesy light will be turned 

off and the red courtesy light (for night vision) will turn on.  Press the same switch a 3

rd

 time to 

turn off the red courtesy light. 

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To operate the spreader light - The spreader light switch operates in the same manor as the 
courtesy light but only needs to be pressed in once to be turned on and once again to be turned 
off. 

Instrumentation

Horn - Electric

The horn is used to signal, warn or alert other boats or persons on shore.  The horn switch is located on the 
switch panel.  The horn device is located in close proximity to the starboard bow light.  Depress the horn switch to 
the up or forward position to activate the horn, then release the horn switch to deactivate the horn.  Using different 
sequences of horn blasts indicates different and sometimes dangerous situations to you or someone around you. 
 
See the Safety Section in this manual for more information.  Avoid any horn use without an appropriate purpose.  
Additional information regarding audible warning signals should be covered in a safe boating course. 
 

Compass

The compass is located on the dash on top of the console.  To ensure that 
the compass light is working properly, press the Nav. Lights switch in the 
forward position to turn on the red LED light inside the compass.  When 
finished, turn the Nav. Lights switch back to the middle position. 
 
Please refer to the owner’s manual provided by the manufacturer of the 
compass for operational procedures and for information related to the care 
and maintenance of their product.  When in doubt, always defer to the 
compass manufacturer’s instructions and/or recommendations.

Full Instrumentation / Gauges (Digital) 

All gauges are installed on the console but the configuration and specific location of your gauges will vary 
depending upon the selection of the various optional engine packages.  If your engine package includes analog 
gauges (i.e., Faria), the gauges will light up when the navigation lights are on.  If your engine package includes 
digital gauges provided by the engine manufacturer (i.e., Mercury SmartCraft, Honda, etc.), the gauges will light 
up only when the engine is on. 
 

Note:  For boats rigged with analog gauges, the gauge configuration may include individual 
gauges for the temperature, trim, volts and fuel gauges or a multifunction gauge that includes 
multiple functions.  For boats rigged with digital gauges, the temperature, trim, volts and fuel 
gauges are incorporated into the tachometer gauge. 

 
Tachometer - To ensure the tachometer (tach) is working properly, simply turn the ignition key on and start the 
engine.  While the engine is idling, the tach should be reading in the proper RPM range recommended for the 
engine.  Your engine manual will indicate the appropriate RPM range.  When you are running at wide-open 
throttle, the tach should read near the top end of the recommended RPM range. 
 
If the RPM gauge is reading correctly and the engine throttle settings are correct, the tachometer is operating 
properly.  If the tachometer is not reading correctly, refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer of the gauge 
(included in your owner’s package). 
 
Speedometer - To ensure that the speedometer (Speedo) is working properly, get the boat on a planing speed 
and check to see if the gauge is reading at the approximate running speed at which the boat is traveling. 

 
Note:  The speed-reading on the Speedo may vary a few mph from the actual speed that the boat 
is traveling.  Either a GPS or a radar gun can check the running speed. 

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