Ballistic 4.3, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Your RIB for Life Owner s Manual 4 3 Metre TEL 44 0 239 239 7000 EMAIL info ballisticribs com TRAFALGAR WHARF PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE PO6 4PX UNITED KINGDOM...

Page 2: ...s 8 Speci ca on 10 Boat Model 11 In a on and de a on procedure 12 Pressure relieve valves 14 Draining 14 BaOeries 15 Engine installa on 16 Fuel Tanks 16 GeSng To Know Your Ballis c 17 Learning To Oper...

Page 3: ...ion Propulsion Recommended propulsion for the vessel is 1x 50HP or 2x25HP outboard engines The maximum allowable weight of the outboard motors Qitted may not exceed 185 Kg Buoyant Chambers Total rigid...

Page 4: ...eQlated 3 Vessel buoyancy provisions satisfactory for category C operations 4 This buoyancy certiQicate will remain valid for the duration of the vessels life provided that the vessel conQiguration is...

Page 5: ...ted to make similar changes or modiQications to models sold prior to the date of such changes Due to the ongoing product improvement this Ballistic may not be exactly as described in this manual the s...

Page 6: ...of its products comply with these laws Ballistic Boats advises that all rigging installation and prep work on any Ballistic product be done by an authorized distributor at the authorized distributor s...

Page 7: ...D WATER Craft designed for voyages on small lakes rivers and canals where conditions up to and including wind force 4 and signiQicant wave heights up to and including 0 5 meters may be experienced Do...

Page 8: ...r is ejected Check throttle steering and shift lever for proper operation before starting the engines Shift into neutral before starting engines Put throttle levers in idle position before shifting Th...

Page 9: ...ways move in such a way that the operator of the other vessel can see what you are doing The general prudential rule regarding the right of way is that if a collision appears unavoidable neither boat...

Page 10: ...bend with caution FISHING VESSEL RIGHT OF WAY All vessels which are Qishing with nets lines or trawls are considered to be Qishing vessels under the international rules Vessels with trolling lines are...

Page 11: ...be licensed in small boat operation and offer training and certiQication courses ACCIDENT REPORTING Boat operators are required by law to Qile a boating accident report with their state boating law en...

Page 12: ...3s in the market It also offers a number of features found on the larger boats including double A frame console with storage anchor locker under Qloor tank and helm seat with storage The RIBs smaller...

Page 13: ...in the boat and to prevent any damages to the boat OPERATION OF THE VALVE Take off outside cap the valve is closed when the middle screw is in upside position To open the valve put your Qinger in the...

Page 14: ...ses with the increase in temperature for example a 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature means a 3 Millibar increase in pressure The pressure will decrease once the craft is in the water or at nigh...

Page 15: ...should be located at the lowest point of the bilge while the secondary pump should be located somewhat higher This activates the secondary pump only when the primary pump is overwhelmed and keeps the...

Page 16: ...done in reverse order When recharging the battery remember that batteries do produce explosive gasses contain corrosive acids and produce electrical currents strong enough to cause burns ENSURE THAT...

Page 17: ...mounted on an appropriate support properly secured to the craft structure When refueling always stick to the following recommendations Stop engine and turn ignition keys to OFF before refueling the ta...

Page 18: ...er skiers must also wear a wetsuit to protect against impact from the water surface particularly as speeds increase Normal swimming attire may not adequately protect you Grip the wheel Qirmly and keep...

Page 19: ...ncorrect Cleaning Products will invalidate your Warranty Remember that inQlatable boats are more delicate than Qiberglass or aluminum boats and the same cleaners and protectors cannot be used on both...

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Page 21: ...ou with hand signals Launching your Ballistic As a courtesy to other boaters prepare your Ballistic for launching before using the ramp Each launch may have particular differences such as ramp angle p...

Page 22: ...perated maintained and stored as speciQied in the applicable owner s manual The owner of the boat shall give notice to an authorized distributor of any and all apparent defects within ten 10 days of d...