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Baja 192 Islander Owner's Manual

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    Baja marine owner’s manual 192 i slander owner’s manual part number: mrp 1811425 r speed changes you. Tm..

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    B aja m arine c orporation , 2600 s ea r ay b lvd ., k noxville , tn 37914 f or information call 1-865-971-6270 or fax 1-865-971-6716 i nternet address : http :// www . Bajamarine . Com r speed changes you. Tm..

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    192 islander ® congratulations on becoming the new owner of the world’s #1 performance boat. Baja ® marine corporation welcomes you into our worldwide and ever-expanding family of boating enthusiasts. The owner’s manual packet, to be kept on board your baja, gives you important information on all th...

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    192 islander ® i ntroduction 1. T his m anual the material within this manual, and your owner’s manual packet: • gives you basic safety information • describes the features of your boat • describes the equipment on your boat • describes the fundamentals of boat use • contains service and maintenance...

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    V 192 islander ® 6. H ull i dentification n umber (hin) the “hull identification number” located on the starboard side of the transom, is the most important identifying factor and must be included in all correspondence and orders. Failure to include it creates delays. Also of vital importance are th...

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    V 192 islander ® r speed changes you. Tm. A bout y our e xpress l imited w arranty baja marine offers an express limited warranty on each new baja purchased through an authorized baja dealer. A copy of the limited warranty was included in your owner’s packet. If for any reason you did not receive a ...

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    V 192 islander ® 192 i slander o wner ’ s m anual • t able of c ontents i ntroduction 1. This manual ............................................................Iii 2. Your responsibilities ..............................................Iii 3. Sources of information .....................................

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    V 192 islander ® s ection 5 • f uel s ystem 1. Fuel system.........................................................5.1 2. Fueling precautions .............................................5.2 a. Static electricity and the fuel system ..........5.2 b. General: ............................................

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    V 192 islander ® information in this publication is based upon the latest product specifications available at printing. Baja ® marine corporation reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in the colors, equipment, specifications, materials and prices of all models, or to discon...

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    192 islander ® 1.1 s ection 1 • s afety safe boating means: • knowing the limitations of your boat • following the rules of the road • keeping a sharp lookout for people and objects in the water • not boating in water or weather conditions that are beyond the boat's and the operator's capability • n...

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    192 islander ® 1.2 s ection 1 • s afety 2. L egally m andated m inimum r equired e quipment consult your national or state boating law enforcement agency. The following equipment is the minimum required by the u.S. Coast guard for a boat less than 26' [7.9 meters] in length. Personal flotation devic...

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    192 islander ® 1.3 s ection 1 • s afety dangerous concentrations of carbon monoxide will be present if: • the engine exhaust systems leak • a nearby vessel's engine is running • insufficient fresh air is circulating where people are present • fumes move from the rear of the boat into the cockpit and...

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    192 islander ® 1.4 s ection 1 • s afety even strong swimmers can tire quickly in the water and drown due to exhaustion, hypothermia, or both. The buoyancy provided by a personal flotation device (pfd) will allow the person who has fallen overboard to remain afloat with far less effort and heat loss,...

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    192 islander ® 1.5 s ection 1 • s afety 6. A dditional r ecommended e quipment for s afe o peration in addition to legally mandated equipment, the following items are necessary for safe boating especially if your boat is out of sight of land. • first aid kit • visual distress signals for day and nig...

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    192 islander ® 1.6 s ection 1 • s afety 9. P ower c apacity the engine options available for your boat have been selected as the best suited for general use for this size boat. Do not install an engine larger than the largest option available. Your boat will be difficult to handle and will be less s...

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    192 islander ® 1.7 s ection 1 • s afety 11. M aintain c ontrol on the water there are no marked traffic lanes, no traffic signs or lights, and boats have no turn signals. The boat operator must keep her or his attention focused not only on what's ahead but what's on the left, right and behind the bo...

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    192 islander ® 1.8 s ection 1 • s afety d. Sheltered waters maximum speed: 15 knots (18 mph) maximum wave height: 0.5 meters (1.5 feet) boat use is limited to small lakes, rivers and canals. Your 192 islander boat is design category c. The wind speed and wave height specified as the upper limit for ...

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    192 islander ® 1.9 s ection 1 • s afety 14. W ater s ports a. S wimming • do not permit anyone to swim from a moving boat, or a boat with an engine running. • many localities prohibit swimming from boats except in designated areas. • make sure boat's engine is turned off and the stern drive is fully...

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    192 islander ® 1.10 s ection 1 • s afety faster - thumb pointed up or palm up, move hand up and down. Speed ok - raise arm and form a circle with thumb and index finger. Stop - raise arm with palm vertical and facing forward. Turn right - extend right arm out from body to the right. Turn left - exte...

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    192 islander ® 1.11 s ection 1 • s afety d. F looding , s wamping and c apsizing in the event of flooding, swamping or capsizing: • try to shut off engines, generators and blowers before leaving the boat. • have everyone put on personal flotation devices (pfds). • account for all who were on board. ...

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    192 islander ® 1.12 s ection 1 • s afety f. G rounding in the event of running aground: • check for leaks. If water is coming in, stop the intake of water before attempting to get the boat free. • inspect for damage to the hull, propulsion and steering systems. • determine if the tide, wind and curr...

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    192 islander ® 1.13 s ection 1 • s afety 18. E nvironmental c onsiderations the following warning is offered for boats sold in the state of california in accordance with california heath & safety code §§ 25249.5-.13: a. F uel and o il s pillage regulations prohibit discharging fuel or oily waste in ...

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    192 islander ® 1.14 s ection 1 • s afety 19. N autical t erms abeam - object 90 degrees ( 90° ) to center line on either side of boat. Abaft - a point on a boat that is aft of another. Aft - toward the rear or stern of the boat. Beam - the maximum width of a boat. Bilge - the lowest part of the hull...

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    192 islander ® 1.15 s ection 1 • s afety 20. K ey to s ymbols on c ontrols & p rints these symbols may be found on your controls and gauges and/or used in this owner's manual. This page is to help you understand what the symbols mean. Propulsion system trim propulsion system trim bow up propulsion s...

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    192 islander ® 1.17 21. W arning l abel l ocations w arning l abel l ocations (f ig 1.17.1) california residents only the above warnng s attached to the steerng wheel pror to delvery of any boats sold n the state of calforna n accordance wth calforna health and safety code §§ 25249.5-.13 replaces nm...

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    192 islander ® 2.1 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement 1. D ocking /l ifting /t railering cleats: cleats must not be used for lifting the boat; they are intended for docking or mooring use only. Bow and stern eyes: the bow eye must be used to haul the boat onto a trailer. The stern eyes must be...

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    192 islander ® 2.2 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement 3. B asic b oat d imensions and c learances (u nited s tates s tandard s.A.E.) 192 i slander s pecifications overall length.................................................................19'2" overall length (w/ drive down)...................

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    192 islander ® 2.3 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement b asic b oat d imensions and c learances (m etric ) 192 i slander s pecifications overall length ..............................................................5.84 m overall length (w/ drive down)......................................6.17 m...

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    192 islander ® 2.4 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement 6. G eneral d eck l ayout g eneral d eck l ayout (f ig 2.4.1) fwd rear (aft) left (port) right (stbd) navgaton lght (bow) horn gauges/ swtch panel steerng wheel helm seat passenger seat inspecton plate aft bench seat engne hatch cleat cleat...

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    192 islander ® 2.5 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement 7. D escription of m ajor c ontrols a. G ear s hift /t hrottle c ontrol the shift/throttle control unit for the engine activates by the shifting mechanism and the throttle (fig 2.5.1). The control must be in neutral position to start your e...

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    192 islander ® 2.6 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement to reset ignition shutdown switch after it has been activated, simply reinstall the switch clip above the shut-off switch and flip the switch to the "up" position. D. E ngine a larm s ystem the engine operator's manual will tell you if your...

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    192 islander ® 2.7 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement t ypical t achometer with hour meter (f ig 2.7.1) 9. N avigation and a nchor l ights navigation lights must be on while underway from sunset to sunrise or in conditions of reduced visibility. "underway" means the boat is not docked or at an...

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    3.1 192 islander ® s ection 3 • u sing y our b oat 1. P re -l aunch , l aunch and p ost - l aunch c hecklist listed below are the critical items you must check and do each time you use your boat. It does not list all of the necessary maintenance and service items required to keep your boat running p...

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    3.2 s ection 3 • u sing y our b oat 192 islander ® 3. F ueling the b oat the fuel fill cap is located on the port side of the boat (figure 3.2.1). Do not mistake the water tank fill and waste pump out caps for the gasoline fill cap. Refer to your engine manual for the proper grade of gasoline. B efo...

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    3.3 192 islander ® s ection 3 • u sing y our b oat f illing t he t anks • check the fill plate label to ensure that fuel is placed only in the fuel tank. The fuel fill plates are located on the port side of your boat (figure 3.2.1). • keep nozzle in contact with fuel fill opening at all times during...

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    3.4 s ection 3 • u sing y our b oat 192 islander ® 3. Check fuel level. Be sure you have enough fuel for your trip. Remember the “1/3 rule”: use no more than 1/3 of your fuel for outbound trip; use 1/3 of the fuel for return trip; keep 1/3 for reserve in case of emergency (fig 3.4.1). 4. Run bilge b...

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    3.5 192 islander ® s ection 3 • u sing y our b oat bring the shift/throttle lever back to neutral position. The throttle only button will pop out. Then move the shift/throttle lever rapidly, either forward or reverse, but not very far from the neutral position. The drive unit will engage and boat wi...

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    3.6 s ection 3 • u sing y our b oat 192 islander ® 10. S teering s ystem the steering system is an enclosed push-pull cable that is hydraulically assisted (power steering) at the stern drive end. The cable and its connections to the steering wheel and to the out drive must be inspected at least twic...

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    4.1 192 islander ® s ection 4 • b ilge & u nderwater g ear 1. B ilge a. F uel and o il s pillage regulations prohibit discharging fuel or oily waste in navigable waters. Discharge is defined as any action which causes a film, sheen or discoloration on the water surface, or causes a sludge or emulsio...

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    4.2 192 islander ® s ection 4 • b ilge & u nderwater g ear except for checking the operation of the bilge pump using the on position, leave the switch in the off (auto) position. In the off (auto) position, when the bilge liquid is deep enough to activate the float switch, the bilge pump turns on an...

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    4.3 192 islander ® s ection 4 • b ilge & u nderwater g ear c. I mpact to s tern d rive the stern drive can be damaged by impact, either while trailering or boating. To minimize the possibility of impact damage while trailering, keep the stern drive raised to the trailering position. The hydraulic sy...

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    4.4 192 islander ® s ection 4 • b ilge & u nderwater g ear f. Install the thrust washer, propeller, continuity washer, thrust hub, propeller nut retainer and the propeller nut onto the shaft (figure 4.3.3). G. Place a block of wood between the gear case and the propeller (figure 4.4.1) and torque th...

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    192 islander ® 5.1 s ection 5 • f uel s ystem 1. F uel s ystem section 3 • using your boat contains important fueling information. Take time to read all the fuel related information in the owner’s manual. The 192 islander standard gasoline fuel system consists of a 37 gallon fuel tank, fuel tank ven...

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    192 islander ® 5.2 s ection 5 • f uel s ystem 2. F ueling p recautions certain precautions must be carefully and completely observed every time a boat is fueled, even with diesel fuel. Diesel fuel is nonexplosive but it will burn. A. S tatic e lectricity and the f uel s ystem there is a danger that ...

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    192 islander ® 5.3 s ection 5 • f uel s ystem • doors, hatches – closed. • smoking material – extinguished. • inboard tanks – grounded. • filler pipe – marked gas or diesel. • fuel nozzle – in contact with filler pipe to prevent static sparks. • fill level – fill less than rated capacity of tank; al...

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    192 islander ® 6.1 s ection 6 • e lectrical s ystems 1. E lectrical s ystems d irect c urrent (dc) the 12 volt direct current (dc) electrical system (similar to that in your car or truck) derives its power from the battery. An engine-driven alternator keeps the battery in a charged condition. The ba...

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    192 islander ® 6.2 s ection 6 • e lectrical s ystems protective terminal covers, such as rubber boots on electrical connections, must be in place when engine is operating or when working in the engine compartment. Jumper cables are not ignition-protected. Do not use jumper cables in the engine compa...

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    192 islander ® 6.3 s ection 6 • e lectrical s ystems zinc anodes require replacement about every six months, if the boat is operated in salt water. In fresh water, the zinc anodes can be replaced about once a year. If the anodes deteriorate more rapidly than this, there is probably a stray current p...

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    192 islander ® 6.4 s ection 6 • e lectrical s ystems d rive p ump (fig. 6.4.1) trailer trim blue/white red green/white 14 a wg red 14 a wg green 14 a wg blu e 14 a wg purpl e trailer limit switch to ground block to engine starter 8 awg black 8 awg red 100 amp.

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    192 islander ® 6.5 s ection 6 • e lectrical s ystems i gnition s witch (fig. 6.5.1) to engine run circuit 16 awg purple/black 16 awg purple/black lanyard stop switch b exhaust 12 awg red toexhaust breaker from ignition switch ( i ) 16 awg purple/black to engine b run off i b s start 16 awg yel/red t...

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    6.7 192 islander ® s witch p anel w ire i nformation (fig. 6.7.1) plug 1 detail rear view 1 4 a w g b r o w n # 7 1 4 a w g r e d / y e l # 8 1 6 a w g b l a c k # 9 1 4 a w g o r a n g e # 10 1 4 a w g r e d # 1 1 s e a l i n g p i n # 1 2 # 6 1 4 a w g o r n / y e l # 5 1 4 a w g y e l / b l k # 4...

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    192 islander ® 7.1 s ection 7 • o ptions & a ccessories 1. O ptions & a ccessories l ocations figure 7.1.1 shows the location of some of the components. Take time to walk through your boat, locate the features, and become familiar with their operation and maintenance. Standard & optional equipment l...

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    192 islander ® 7.2 s ection 7 • o ptions & a ccessories 2. A utomatic f ire e xtinguisher s ystem (o ption ) the 192 islander may be equipped with an automatic fire extinguisher system located aft of the engine on the transom. In the event of a fire, the heat sensitive automatic head will release th...

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    192 islander ® 7.3 s ection 7 • o ptions & a ccessories b. T railering w ith c anvas to trailer your boat with the cockpit cover installed, you must install a mooring cover over the cockpit cover with tie down straps tightened. 4. H orn electric horn the horn is operated by a momentary switch on the...

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    8.1 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance item required maintenance/service reference source before every use after first 20 hours every 25* or 50 hours every 50* or 100 hours every 6 mos. Or annually battery check water level owner’s manual p. 6.1 • • • bilge...

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    8.2 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance s ummary g uide for i nspection , s ervice and m aintenance *use in salt water or other severe operating conditions requires shorter maintenance/service intervals **may not be on your boat item required maintenance/ser...

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    8.3 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance 2. U seful s ervice i nformation owner home port boat name registration number state hull serial number warranty registration date engine make & model serial number gear make & reduction ratio serial number propeller s...

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    8.4 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance 3. I nspection , s ervice and m aintenance p rotocol a. B ilge a rea many of your boat’s systems have critical features located in the bilge area. A thorough and organized inspection of the bilge area will address many...

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    8.5 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance • check your first aid kit, making certain it is complete and that the items in it have not passed an expiration date. • check the signaling equipment and emergency flares. Make sure all items are within their expirati...

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    8.6 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance 5. F itting o ut a fter s torage a. F uel s ystem check the entire fuel system for loose connections, worn hoses, leaks, etc. And repair. This is a primary safety precaution. Check fuel lines for damage and make sure t...

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    8.7 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance • check fuel lines for damage and/or leaks. Make sure that they do not come into contact with moving parts. • check carbon monoxide detector to see if operational 6. S ecurity c onsiderations be conscious of the securi...

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    8.8 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance 8. Q uick r eference c hecklist as the owner/operator of a baja ® boat, you are responsible for the safe operation of your boat and the safety of your passengers. Always be sure that required documents, navigational eq...

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    8.9 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance q uick r eference c hecklist ( cont ’ d ) *if engine fails to start, refer to the engine owner’s manual for further troubleshooting procedures b. P reparing to d epart and a fter l aunching g eneral 1. Bilge/engine com...

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    8.10 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance c. D eparting g eneral 1. Passengers/crew ................................................... Safely seated with pfds on or immediately accessible 2. Lines, fenders and anchor ..................................... Sto...

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    8.11 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance q uick r eference c hecklist ( cont ’ d ) 3. Ignition .................................................................... Once the motor is cooled down, turn the ignition keys counter clockwise to stop the engine. 4....

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    8.12 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance 9. A fter m arket e quipment c hecklist any safety or operational equipment added to your boat after delivery should be checked for seaworthiness and proper working condition. Use the area below to list any equipment ...

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    8.13 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance 10. M aintenance l og follow the recommended maintenance listed on pages 1 & 2 of this section and keep a record of this and all maintenance performed on your boat. Date maintenance description engine hours.

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    8.14 192 islander ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance m aintenance l og (c ont ’ d ) date maintenance description engine hours.

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    9.1 192 islander ® s ection 9 • c are & r efinishing your new boat has been designed to provide you with years of enjoyment and satisfaction. In order to maintain the factory new appearance of your boat, we recommend the use of yacht bright ™ products designed specifically for pleasure boats. Follow...

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    9.2 s ection 9 • c are & r efinishing 192 islander ® • minor scratches and deeper stains that do not penetrate the gelcoat may be removed by light sanding and buffing. 4. P ermanently m oored or d ocked b oats if permanently moored in salt water or fresh water, your boat will collect marine growth o...

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    9.3 192 islander ® s ection 9 • c are & r efinishing the fabric should be cleaned regularly before substances such as dirt, pollen, etc. Are allowed to accumulate on and become embedded in the fabric. The fabric can be cleaned without being removed from the installation. Simply brush off any loose d...

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    I ndex 192 i slander ® i ndex a accessores. See optons & accessores locatons b blge 4.1 blower 4.2 mantenance 4.2, 8.4 pump 4.1 boardng 3.3 breakers. See electrcal systems bulder’s plate 1.6 c canvas 7.2, 9.2 carbon monoxde 1.2 certifications ce (common european) mark v nmma (natonal marne manufactu...

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