Boston Whaler Boston Whaler 15 Guardian Series Handbuch

Operation & Maintenance Manual

Boston Whaler®

15 Guardian®Series

420 Megan Avenue Edgewater Florida 32132 USA

Safety Notices

This manual uses three levels of notification

for safety-related information.

The signal words CAUTION, WARNING, and

DANGER identify specific levels of hazard.

They are defined as:

When you see a safety information box in this

manual, carefully read the message before

you proceed. Take these safety warnings

seriously and be alert to the possibility of

property damage, serious injury, or death.

If you do not understand a safety warning, call

the Customer Service Department at Bruns-

wick Commercial & Government Products.

About This Manual

The information and illustrations in this man-

ual are protected by copyright. You may not

merge, adapt, translate, modify, assign, store,

reproduce, or distribute this manual’s con-

tents without written permission from Bruns-

wick Commercial & Government Products.

All rights related to this manual are reserved

and protected by Brunswick Commercial &

Government Products.

Brunswick Commercial & Government Prod-

ucts reserves the right to make changes at

any time, without notice, to features, specifi-

cations, and model availability. The right is

also reserved to change any specification,

part, or system without incurring any obliga-

tion to update older boats.

The information in this manual is based on the

latest specifications available at the time of

publication. The photographs and illustrations

might not depict actual models or equipment,

but are intended as representative views for

reference only. The continuing accuracy of

this manual cannot be guaranteed.

Certain features, parts, options, systems, and

accessories discussed in this manual might

not be found on your boat.

Be sure that the operator and at least one

other person in the boat are familiar with the

contents of this manual. A second person

should be able to safely operate the boat if

the primary operator is not available.

Make this manual available to anyone who

will operate this boat.

Warranty Information

Read the Brunswick Commercial & Gov-

ernment Products limited commercial war-

ranty statement located on the inside rear

cover of this manual. The statement explains

what is covered and what is not covered

under the warranty. The statement also

explains your responsibilities and obligations

as the boat owner.

A product registration card was shipped with

your boat. Complete this card and mail it to

Brunswick Commercial & Government Prod-

ucts using the postage-paid envelope sup-

plied. We use this information to initiate your

warranty coverage and to contact you in case

of a safety-related issue with your boat.

Include your boat’s Hull Identification Num-

ber (HIN) on the product registration card and

anytime you contact the factory. See informa-

tion about your boat’s HIN in Section 6 of this

manual.

!CAUTION

A hazard that might result in injury or

damage to property or equipment.

!WARNING

A hazard that could result in death or

serious injury.

!DANGER

A hazard that will result in death or seri-

ous injury.

Table of Contents

T-1

Section 1 - !Safety

Operator Responsibilities ......................1-1

Giving Assistance ...................................1-1

Personal Flotation Devices ....................1-2

Exhaust Emissions .................................1-3

Fire Extinguishers ...................................1-4

Fires .........................................................1-4

Boat Load Capacities .............................1-5

Capsizing .................................................1-5

Swamping ................................................1-6

Proposition 65 Information ....................1-7

Deck Occupancy Chart ...........................1-8

Warning Label Chart .............................1-10

Table of Contents

T-2

Section 2 - Boat Operation

Pre-operation Checklist .........................2-1

Ignition Shutoff Switch ...........................2-2

Main Engine Key Switch ........................2-4

Battery Parallel Switch ...........................2-6

Starting Procedure .................................2-7

Shift and Throttle Control ......................2-8

Shifting .............................................2-8

Neutral Throttle ................................2-8

Speed Control ..................................2-9

Engine Trim ......................................2-9

Engine Gauges ......................................2-11

Tachometer ....................................2-11

Water Pressure Gauge ..................2-12

Voltmeter ........................................2-12

Trim Gauge .....................................2-13

Propeller ................................................2-14

Load Distribution ..................................2-16

Stopping Procedure .............................2-17

Trailer Safety Checklist ........................2-18

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T-3

Section 3 - Fuel Systems

Safety Warnings ......................................3-1

General Description ................................3-2

Racor® Gasoline Filter .........................3-3

Fueling Procedure ..................................3-4

Safety Warnings ...............................3-4

Filling Portable Tank .......................3-5

Contaminated Gasoline ..........................3-6

Blended Fuels .........................................3-7

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T-4

Section 4 - Boat Systems

General Description ...............................4-1

Console Layout .......................................4-2

Deck Layout ............................................4-4

Steering System ......................................4-6

Steering Effort .........................................4-7

Navigation Lights ....................................4-8

Operation ..........................................4-8

Bilge Pump ..............................................4-9

Operation .......................................4-10

Compass ................................................4-11

Deviation ........................................4-11

Variation .........................................4-11

Night Lighting ................................4-11

Battery Parallel Switch .........................4-12

Siren and Strobe Light .........................4-13

Signal Horn ...........................................4-14

Battery Status Indicator .....................4-14

Bilge Pump Special .......................4-14

Towing System ....................................4-15

Towing a Boat ................................4-15

Being Towed ..................................4-16

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T-5

Section 5 - Electrical Systems

General Description ................................5-1

Batteries ...................................................5-2

Safety Warnings ...............................5-2

Capacities .........................................5-3

Charging ..........................................5-4

Battery Switches .....................................5-5

Battery Parallel Switch ....................5-5

Battery OFF-ON Switches ...............5-6

Bilge Pump Special .........................5-6

DC Power Distribution ............................5-7

Outboard Engine ..............................5-7

Bilge Pump .......................................5-8

Helm Station Switch Panel ..............5-9

Accessory Fuse Block ..................5-10

Wire Color Chart ..................................5-11

Table of Contents

T-6

Section 6 - MaintenanceSection 6 - Boat Maintenance

Specifications .........................................6-1

Hull Identification Number .....................6-2

Options ....................................................6-3

Hull Maintenance ....................................6-3

Washing ...........................................6-3

Waxing .............................................6-4

Compounding ..................................6-4

Gelcoat and Fiberglass Repair ......6-4

Trim Care ................................................6-5

Aluminum .........................................6-5

Deck Hardware .................................6-5

Cutwater and Chafe Plates ...................6-6

Drains and Scuppers ..............................6-6

Storage and Trailers ...............................6-7

Trailer Setup ...........................................6-8

Fuel System .............................................6-9

Batteries ................................................6-10

Safety Warnings ............................6-10

Capacities .......................................6-11

Maintenance ...................................6-11

Cleaning .........................................6-12

Bilge Pump ............................................ 6-13

Off-Season Storage .............................. 6-14

Outboard ........................................ 6-14

Batteries ......................................... 6-14

Fuel System ................................... 6-15

Hull Drainage ................................. 6-15

1-1

Safety Section 1

Operator Responsibilities

It is expected by Brunswick Commercial & Govern-

ment Products (BCGP) that the personnel authorized

to operate this boat are experienced boat handlers

familiar with high-performance boating. BCGP cannot

predict, nor warn against, every possible hazardous

situation related to the operation and maintenance of

this boat.

If you use a method or procedure different from one

outlined in this manual, you must satisfy yourself that

your method or procedure will not put your boat, your

crew, or other boaters at risk.

The safety of this boat and its crew is always your

responsibility. Follow these general guidelines when

operating this boat:

• Read this manual before you operate the boat.

Understand all of the information in the manual,

particularly Sections 1 and 2.

• Always operate this boat within the limits of your

skill and experience. If you do not have the

appropriate level of experience, ask someone to

instruct you.

• Understand the operation of all boat controls and

systems.

• Understand and follow all applicable boating regu-

lations.

• Always use safety equipment and operating pro-

cedures that are appropriate for your mission.

• Never work alone around machinery such as out-

board engines, generators, and fire pumps.

Giving Assistance

The 1971 Federal Boat Safety Act grants protection

to any person who offers good faith assistance to

another boater who is in distress. The “Good Samari-

tan” rule will protect you from liability if you act in a rea-

sonable and prudent manner while attempting to

render assistance during a boating emergency.

You should attempt to give assistance when you see a

distress signal while boating if you can do so without

endangering your boat or your crew.

1-2

Section 1 Safety

Personal Flotation Devices

Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) are designed to save lives. It is your responsibility to ensure

that the boat has a sufficient number of PFDs for your crew. It is your responsibility to ensure

that non-swimmers wear PFDs at all times and that everyone wears a PFD during emergencies,

special operations, and severe weather.

The United States Coast Guard recognizes four types of wearable devices and one type of

throwable device.

•Type I –Life preserver, appropriate for open ocean, off-shore, and foul weather.

•Type II –Buoyant vest, appropriate for near-shore and inland waters.

•Type III –Flotation aid, appropriate for calm inland waters.

•Type IV –Throwable device, appropriate to throw to a person already in the water. These

devices must never be worn as a vest.

•Type V –Special-purpose vest, includes harnesses, working vests, and rafting vests.

These vests must be worn while underway to count toward minimum PFD requirements.

All PFDs must be easily accessible. They must be removed from their shipping bags and they

should be unbuckled. Make sure that everyone knows where the PFDs are located. Make sure

that everyone knows how to put one on and correctly adjust it.

Check the availability and condition of all PFDs before each mission.

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