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Table of contents

Draining the bilge water on Boating with passengers .......... 132
land ........................................111 Stopping the boat..................... 133
Draining the bilge water on Boarding from the water........... 134
water ......................................112 Boarding from the bow............. 134
Boarding from a dock or
First-time operation ........................114 landing jetty ........................... 134
Docking..................................... 134
Engine break-in (252XE)...............114
Beaching................................... 136
Engine break-in
Anchoring ................................. 136
(255XE / 255XD)........................114 Crossing wakes and swells ...... 137
Post-operation checks ................ 138
Pre-operation checks ...................115
Pre-operation checklist.............115 Trailering........................................ 140
Pre-operation check points..........116 Trailering the boat........................ 140
Pre-launch checks ....................116 Hitch ......................................... 140
Steering system checks............116 Trailering checklist.................... 140
Remote control lever checks ....116 Backing your trailer................... 141
Throttle/shift paddle checks Launching ................................. 142
(255XD)...................................117 Loading..................................... 142
Fire extinguisher check.............118 Lifting........................................ 143
Access port cap check .............119
Jet intake checks ......................119 Care and storage .......................... 144
Fuel system checks ..................120
Engine oil level check................120 Post-operation care..................... 144
Battery check............................121 Flushing the cooling system..... 144
Bilge water check......................122 Cleaning the boat ..................... 145
Drain plug check .......................122 Basic stain guide ...................... 147
Blower checks...........................122 Chil Cool Technology vinyl
Navigation and anchor lights upholstery Cleaning & Care... 148
checks....................................123 Battery care .............................. 148
Horn check................................124 Long-term storage....................... 149
Engine shut-off cords Fuel system............................... 149
(lanyards) check.....................124 Lubrication................................ 149
Post-launch checks ..................125 Grease points ........................... 149
Engine shut-off switch check....125
Cooling water pilot outlet Maintenance.................................. 151
check .....................................125 Maintenance ................................ 151
Fuel level check ........................126
Owner’s/operator’s manual ...... 151
Removing and installing the
Operation .......................................127
engine covers ........................ 151
Driving your boat..........................127 Periodic maintenance chart...... 153
Getting to know your boat ........127
Learning to operate your Specifications ................................. 156
boat........................................127 Specifications (1800 cc engine
Starting the engines..................127
Stopping the engines................130 models [3-star])......................... 156
Leaving a dock..........................130 Specifications (1800 cc engine
Turning the boat........................131 models [4-star])......................... 158