Ballistic 6.0, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Your RIB for Life Owner s Manual 6 0 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: ...nstruction Propulsion Recommended propulsion for the vessel is 1x 115 HP or 2x 60HP outboard engines The maximum allowable weight of the outboard motors Sitted may not exceed 220 Kg Buoyant Chambers T...

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

Page 5: ...ted to make similar changes or modiSications 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 signiSicant wave heights up to and including 0 5 meters may be experienced Do no...

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 Sishing with nets lines or trawls are considered to be Sishing vessels under the international rules Vessels with trolling lines are...

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

Page 12: ...me 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 wakeboarding snorkelling or just...

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 Singer 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: ...ilge Sills 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 16: ...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 YOU TAKE...

Page 17: ...should Sit 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 structure When...

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 Sirmly and keep...

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

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Page 21: ...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 22: ...ined and stored as speciSied 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...