Sportsman OPEN 252, Owner'S Manual And Quick Reference Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual and Quick reference Guide 2017 ...

Page 2: ...pecifications Overall Dimensions Terminology Features Performance Certifications Registrations Boating Safety Electrical Plumbing Systems Fuel System Boating Navigation Rules Warranty Services Contact Information 3 4 5 6 7 12 13 19 32 37 38 41 Topic Page 2 ...

Page 3: ...nsole designs patented Total Access hatch and superior ride and handling characteristics we think you will agree that Sportsman is setting a new standard We do not take lightly the confidence you have placed in us with your decision to purchase your Sportsman boat We will always strive to provide for you and your family the superior customer service you deserve We hope that you enjoy your time out...

Page 4: ...TIONAL EQUIPMENT OPTION PACKAGES TRAILER INFORMATION MODEL PURCHASE DATE IGNITION KEY DRAFT BOAT INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS HULL SERIAL DELIVERED REGISTRATION We recommend filling out the information in this table and keeping one copy of this page in your personal records and one copy with your owner s manual This information will be important should you need to contact your dealer or Sportsman Bo...

Page 5: ... Draft Deadrise at Bow Deadrise at Transom Approximate Usable Fuel Capacity Approximate Dry Weight People Capacity Maximum Engine Horse Power 25 2 9 2 18 50 21 147 gal 3900 lbs 12 persons 400 HP 4 Stroke Specifications 5 ...

Page 6: ...inology Port Side Starboard Side Helm Transom 6 9 2 25 2 Aft Forward Stern Bow Note We recommend measuring the trailered height of your boat for towing safety purposes This height may depend on the specific trailer being used ...

Page 7: ...st with 30 Gallon Livewell Freshwater Wash down Grip Tex Yacht Style Non skid High Speed Pick ups 2 Horn Horizontal Under Gunwale Rod Storage Rub Rail Navigation Lights Interior LED Lighting Package Light Hull Color Lockable Console Storage with Porcelain Head NMMA Certified Macerated In deck Fish Boxes 3 MB Quart Speaker System Pull up Cleats Raw Water Wash down Rear Anchor Holder Rear Fold down ...

Page 8: ...rdtop with LED Lighting Dual Llebroc Seat on Fiberglass Leaning Post Fiberglass Leaning Post with Tackle Center Gull Wings Helm Pad Matching Underside Color Misters Mooring Cover Optimus 360 Joystick Twin Engines Only Powder Coating Powder Coating on Ski Tow Bar Release Marine Package Transhield Shipping Cover White Cushions Available Options Stereo Upgrade Four Channel Amp 8 Amplified Subwoofer C...

Page 9: ...ajor Features Anchor Storage Bow Storage Swim Platform Fold down Seat Rear Livewell Fiberglass Leaning Post with Livewell Rod Holders Stainless Wheel Console Seat and Cooler Fish Box Side Entry Door Rear Entry Door Fish Boxes ...

Page 10: ...s Performance 10 Twin 150 HP 300 HP Note These bulletins are for the Heritage 251 but the 252 has the same performance These are posted on our website at http sportsmanboatsmfg com heritage 251 center console ...

Page 11: ...tures Performance 11 Twin 200 HP Note These bulletins are for the Heritage 251 but the 252 has the same performance These are posted on our website at http sportsmanboatsmfg com heritage 251 center console ...

Page 12: ...dentification Number HIN The HIN is a 12 digit code located on the starboard side of the transom just under the Rub Rail When contacting your dealer concerning maintenance or warranties please have your HIN and model number available This information can be found on your copy of the warranty card Federal and State laws require a power boat to be registered in the state where it is primarily used R...

Page 13: ...ied on board For boats over 20 two are required Check extinguisher regularly for charge status FIRE EXTINGUISHER You must have a USCG approved personal flotation device of Type I II or III aboard for each passenger in addition to one Type IV throw able PFD Always wear a PFD when boating In some states children are required to wear a PFD at all times Check your local regulations PERSONAL FLOTATION ...

Page 14: ... Boating Safety Being on the water is a great experience but it can become a bad experience very quickly if safety and maintenance instructions of your boat are not followed Therefore warnings and notices have been included in order to help you operate and maintain your boat safely They are defined as follows 14 ...

Page 15: ... ensure safe operations Safety alert symbols are used to show potential personal injury hazards Every precaution has been taken to reduce the risks associated with death possible injury and damage from fire or explosion You must also take your own necessary precautions and practice proper maintenance procedures in order to enjoy the optimal safe operation of your boat 15 ...

Page 16: ...Your boat produces carbon monoxide and uses flammable fuel Carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death Carbon monoxide is colorless odorless and extremely dangerous Boating Safety 16 ...

Page 17: ...Boating Safety Label Locations 17 ...

Page 18: ...Boating Safety 18 The Sportsman Open 252 has a 12 Person Capacity Seating locations are shown below ...

Page 19: ...onsole It is clearly labeled for easy identification The bilge pump s 6 amp fuse is also located here There is also a 30 amp breaker branching off the main battery switch If an electrical component of your boat stops working properly this should be the first place to look Fuse Panel ...

Page 20: ...ad 12 Package Sportsman offers the Simrad NSS EVO2 Multi function display which integrates the following functions of the boat Structure Scan Capability Sonic Hub Stereo Sonar Radar Capability Navigation Engine Instruments Coastal Charts ...

Page 21: ...udes a 12 Simrad unit as a standard feature The transducer is located on the hull bottom at the stern of the boat The SonicHub system is another standard feature of the Open 252 and is located on the inside wall of the console The SonicHub system is controlled through the Simrad unit ...

Page 22: ...ystem can be set to increase lock to lock turns to increase steering effort so the driver can effortlessly stay on course At low speeds Optimus may be adjusted for reducing the number of turns lock to lock This will increase the sensitivity of the steering and enable tight precise movements necessary for navigating through heavy traffic areas and tight spots Optimus allows the boat to adapt to the...

Page 23: ...twisting the joystick It does this by moving each motor independently from one another at differing speeds and directions as seen in the image below to provide the smoothest possible motions and intuitive controls the Optimus 360 is programmed to minimize the amount of shifting when practicing tight maneuvers It also uses progressive throttling which means a lighter push or twist will result in a ...

Page 24: ...ights NAV position will turn on the red and green navigation lights and the white all round light for night driving ANC turns on the all round light only for night anchoring Do not operate the boat in anchor position Off is in the center position Recreational boats are required to display navigation lights between sunset and sunrise and other periods of reduced visibility fog rain haze etc Navigat...

Page 25: ... stereo system interfaces with the Simrad unit at the helm so that it can be controlled through the Simrad unit as a central hub and leave more open space on the console If you purchased the stereo upgrade option this comes with MB Quart speakers a four channel amplifier and an 8 subwoofer The aft pair of speakers the left two speakers in the figure to the left are located on the T Top underside S...

Page 26: ...sure at the transom which will lower the bow This helps to improve the performance of the boat in a wide range of weight weather and water conditions The LEDs on the control panel indicate the position of the tabs If all are lit up that tab is all the way down The port and starboard tabs may be operated independently if necessary To lower the starboard bow lower the port tab To lower the port bow ...

Page 27: ...witch located on the switch panel at the helm Additionally the bilge pump utilizes a float as an automated switch to turn it on automatically if necessary when the boat is unattended The bilge pumps are designed to remove excess water only and they are not intended to stop or prevent rapid accumulation of on board water due to rough weather hull damage or any other unsafe navigational conditions E...

Page 28: ...aning post their macerators are inside the bilge area mounted to the side of the stringer To operate the macerators flip on the switch at the helm labeled FISH MACER This will empty the fish box with a dual cut blade design which allows for thoroughly ground waste The macerator will not process hard objects such as bones and rags The maximum flow rate is approximately 13 gallons per minute The mac...

Page 29: ... switch at the helm and turn the fill valve in the livewell to open The switch labeled Livewell 1 fills the leaning post livewell and the switch labeled Livewell 2 fills the stern livewell Both livewells are equipped with overflow drains so water cannot exceed a certain level and overflow These overflow drains are connected to the main drain lines at T joints which empty out an outlet drain at the...

Page 30: ... hose connected to bottom of the same pump that supplies water to your livewells with a shut off valve in the bilge area at the total access hatch To operate the wash down system start by opening the valve mentioned above Then turn on the switch labeled WASHDOWN on the switch panel at the helm The wash down outlet is found on the starboard side of the boat under the gunwale See the figures here fo...

Page 31: ...ot leave the tank full if your boat will be left unattended for an extended period of time pump the tank dry to avoid stagnant water in the tank if necessary It is also important to periodically inspect and clean the filter which is located on the pump To operate this system turn on the switch labeled ACCESSORY 2 at the helm This will pressurize the system for use When the tank is empty or the boa...

Page 32: ...pply line and fill cap Your boat contains a new EPA certified fuel system The system prevents spit back when filling the tanks and lowers the out gassing emissions through a vent in the new designed fuel fill cap Fuel System 32 Fuel Tank Fill Cap Fuel Tank Note This photo was taken during the assembly process At this stage some of the hoses had not yet been connected In your boat all lines and hos...

Page 33: ...Diurnal Fuel System Fuel System 33 ...

Page 34: ...Diurnal Fuel System cont d Fuel System 34 ...

Page 35: ... Well back Control This fill valve ball is set lower than the vent valve ball but does not close until the refueling vapors are shut off by the vent valve This vent valve shuts off the refueling vapors and creates back pressure to lift the fill valve ball into place Fuel System 33 ...

Page 36: ...Diurnal Fuel System Refueling Fuel System 36 ...

Page 37: ... Crossing Every boat has a Danger Zone from straight in front the bow to past the middle of its right side Like when meeting another car at a street intersection the one on the right has the right of way You must yield to boats in your Danger Zone If you are the skipper of the Vessel A in the center of the diagram you must keep out of the way of any boat that approaches you from any direction with...

Page 38: ...ted in the warranty you need to contact your Sportsman dealer to arrange for your boat to be repaired The boat owner is responsible for delivering the boat to the dealer for warranty service If you are not near your dealer or any other authorized Sportsman dealer please contact Sportsman Likewise if the dealer fails to repair the problem please notify Sportsman within 14 days of the work being com...

Page 39: ...rranty within one 1 year from the date of the sale to the original purchaser of the Sportsman Boat by a Sportsman authorized dealer Sportsman in its sole discretion will either repair or replace the defective component For purpose of this Limited Warranty the term Nonstructural Defect shall mean a substantial defect in a Sportsman Boat s components manufactured or installed by Sportsman other than...

Page 40: ...o unreasonable use tampering abuse mishandling improper maintenance negligence improper trailing alterations or accidents 10 Any boat or component or part thereof that has been used for Commercial Purpose racing purposes or has otherwise been operated contrary to any printed instruction provided by Sportsman or contrary to any applicable law for purposes of this Limited Warranty the term Commercia...

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