Ballistic 5.5, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Your RIB for Life Owner s Manual 5 5 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 11 Boat Model 12 In a on and de a on procedure 13 Pressure relieve valves 15 Draining 15 BaPeries 16 Engine installa on 17 Fuel Tanks 17 GeTng To Know Your Ballis c 18 Learning To Oper...

Page 3: ...ion Propulsion Recommended propulsion for the vessel is 1x 115 HP or 2x 60HP outboard engines The maximum allowable weight of the outboard motors Ritted may not exceed 220 Kg Buoyant Chambers Total ri...

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

Page 5: ...ted to make similar changes or modiRications 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: ...WATER Craft designed for voyages on small lakes rivers and canals where conditions up to and including wind force 4 and signiRicant wave heights up to and including 0 5 meters may be experienced Do n...

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Page 9: ...engines Shift into neutral before starting engines Put throttle levers in idle position before shifting The coast guards have regulations which describe minimum standard of safety You must comply with...

Page 10: ...eneral prudential rule regarding the right of way is that if a collision appears unavoidable neither boat has the right of way Boat boats must avoid the collision In other words follow the standard ru...

Page 11: ...bend with caution FISHING VESSEL RIGHT OF WAY All vessels which are Rishing with nets lines or trawls are considered to be Rishing vessels under the international rules Vessels with trolling lines are...

Page 12: ...licensed in small boat operation and offer training and certiRication courses ACCIDENT REPORTING Boat operators are required by law to Rile a boating accident report with their state boating law enfo...

Page 13: ...mical to run easily storable at home and tows behind a standard family saloon car furthermore you ll never feel short changed with the performance or excitement this RIB offers whether you re relaxing...

Page 14: ...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 Ringer in the...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...ilge Rills to a set level Because bilge pumps can fail a backup pump is recommended The primary pump should be located at the lowest point of the bilge while the secondary pump should be located somew...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...ersonnel should Rit this tank carefully following the instructions provided with the tank The fuel feed and return lines will be mounted on an appropriate support properly secured to the craft structu...

Page 19: ...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 Rirmly and keep...

Page 20: ...trous results and sometimes results in destroying the boat The use of incorrect Cleaning Products will invalidate your Warranty You can never use the following materials to clean you Ballistic RIB MEK...

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Page 22: ...son stand by to help direct you 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 dif...

Page 23: ...ined and stored as speciRied 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 discovery and m...