Sport Boat & Deckboats - Boat Owner's Manual - Ken Cook Co.

This boat owner's manual covers everything a Sport Boat or Deckboat owner needs to know. If you want to learn more about boating operation and maintenance, the Ken Cook Operator's Manuals have the information to meet your needs. NOTE: Boat Features and Options are generic and may not cover your specific model boat.

Features of Boat Owner's Manuals

• 5.5" x 8.5" book for easy onboard storage
• Fully illustrated
• 2 Color
• Easy to read
• 144 pages

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Safety
• Good Boating Practices
• Safety Decals and Statements
• Carbon Monoxide
• Required Boating Safety Equipment and Regulations
• Recommended Safety Equipment
• Water Sports Safety
• Boating Regulations and Your Responsibilities
• Boat Owner/Operator Responsibilities
• Safety
• Registration
• Insurance
• Reporting Accidents
• Operation by Minors
• Boating Under the Influence
• Operator's License and Education
• Emergency Assistance
• Protecting the Environment
• Fishing
• Foreign Species Transportation
• Wake
• Noise
• Speed
• Pollution Regulations
• Emergencies
• First Aid/Medical Emergencies
• Emergency Preparation Checklist
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Using Distress Signal Devices and Calling for Help
• Fire and Explosion
• Man Overboard
• Capsizing and Flooding
• Running Aground
• Dangerous Weather
• Engine or Boat System Failure
• Accidents, Collisions and Giving Assistance
• Towing on the Water
• Operating in Hazardous Conditions
• Severe Weather
• Water Hazards
• Restricted Areas
• Markers, Warnings and Advisories
• Navigation Rules and Aids
• Right-of-Way
• Audible Distress Signals
• Navigational Lights and Night Operation
• Speed
• Wake
• Overtaking/Passing
• Meeting Head-On
• Crossing
• Aids to Navigation
• Operation Your Boat
• Safety Precautions
• Before Getting Under Way
• Getting Under Way
• Trailering and Launching
• Legal Considerations
• Trailer Classification
• Trailer Type
• Trailer Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
• Towing Vehicle
• Vehicle Towing Hitch
• Hitch Ball and Trailer Coupler
• Safety Chains
• Trailer Brakes
• Trailering Guidelines
• Launching
• Loading Guidelines
• Boat Features and Options
• Fuel System
• Engine Lubrication System
• Engine Cooling System
• Steering System
• Shift and Throttle Controls
• Electrical System
• Propellers
• Gauges/Instruments
• Helm and Control Switches
• Bilge Pump System
• Boat Ventilation System
• General Care and Maintenance
• Engine
• Fuel System
• Electrical System
• Steering System
• Corrosion Protection
• General Maintenance and Cleaning
• Safety Equipment
• General Boating Equipment
• Trailer
• Winterization and Storage
• Winterization and Storage Preparation
• Storing on a Cradle or Blocks
• Storing on a Trailer
• Recommissioning After Storage
• Lifting
• Troubleshooting
• Glossary of Nautical Terms
• Index

A limited supply of originally printed and bound manuals for Evinrude, Johnson, Gale and OMC products are still available. When original manuals are no longer available, orders will be fulfilled with a non-bound reproduction copy.