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Baja Outlaw 23 Owner's Manual
Summary of Outlaw 23
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Baja marine owner’s manual 23 o utlaw owner’s manual part number: mrp 1810950 r speed changes you. Tm..
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R speed changes you. Tm. 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.
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23 outlaw ® congratulatons on becomng the new owner of the world’s #1 performance boat. Baja ® marne corporaton welcomes you nto our worldwde and ever-expandng famly of boatng enthusasts. The owner’s manual packet, to be kept on board your baja, gves you mportant nformaton on all the features of you...
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23 outlaw ® i ntroduction 1. T his m anual the materal wthn ths manual and your owner’s manual packet: • gves you basc safety nformaton • descrbes the features of your boat • descrbes the equpment on your boat • descrbes the fundamentals of boat use • contans servce and mantenance nformaton you must...
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V 23 outlaw ® 6. H ull i dentification n umber (hin) the “hull identification number” located on the starboard sde of the transom, s the most mportant dentfyng factor and must be ncluded n all correspondence and orders. Falure to nclude t creates delays. Also of vtal mportance are the engne seral nu...
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V 23 outlaw ® a bout y our e xpress l imited w arranty baja marne offers an express lmted warranty on each new baja purchased through an authorzed baja dealer. A copy of the lmted warranty was ncluded n your owner’s packet. If for any reason, you dd not receve a copy of the lmted warranty, please co...
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V 23 outlaw ® 23 o utlaw o wner ’ s m anual • t able of c ontents i ntroduction 1. Ths manual ............................................................ 2. Your responsbltes .............................................. 3. Sources of informaton ........................................... 4. Deale...
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V 23 outlaw ® a. Mantenance & servce .................................4.2 b. Vbraton & causes .......................................4.2 c. Impact to stern drve ....................................4.3 d. Propeller removal and installaton ...............4.3 s ection 5 • f uel s ystem 1. Fuel system.....
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V 23 outlaw ® information in this publication is based upon the latest product specifications available at printing. Baja ® marne corporaton reserves the rght to make changes at any tme, wthout notce, n the colors, equpment, specifications, materials and prices of all models, or to discontinue model...
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23 outlaw ® 1.1 r speed changes you. Tm. S ection 1 • s afety safe boating means: • knowng the lmtatons of your boat • followng the "rules of the road" • keepng a sharp lookout for people and objects n the water • not boatng n water or weather condtons that are beyond the boat's and the operator's c...
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23 outlaw ® 1.2 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. 2. L egally m andated m inimum r equired e quipment consult your national or state boating law enforcement agency. The followng equpment s the mnmum requred by the u.S. Coast guard for a boat less than 26' [7.9 meters] n length. Personal ...
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23 outlaw ® 1.3 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. Dangerous concentratons of carbon monoxde wll be present f: • the engne exhaust systems leak; • a nearby vessel's engne s runnng • insufficient fresh air is circulating where people are present; and • fumes move from the rear of the boat ...
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23 outlaw ® 1.4 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. Even strong swmmers can tre quckly n the water and drown due to exhauston, hypotherma, or both. The buoyancy provded by a personal flotation devce (pfd) wll allow the person who has fallen overboard to remain afloat with far less effort a...
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23 outlaw ® 1.5 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. 6. A dditional r ecommended e quipment for s afe o peration in addton to legally mandated equpment, the followng tems are necessary for safe boatng especally f your boat s out of sght of land. • frst ad kt • vsual dstress sgnals for day a...
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23 outlaw ® 1.6 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. 9. P ower c apacity the engne optons avalable for your boat have been selected as the best suted for general use for ths sze boat. Do not nstall an engne larger than the largest opton avalable. Your boat wll be difficult to handle and wil...
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23 outlaw ® 1.7 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. 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 hs attenton focused not only on what's ahead but what's on the left, rgh...
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23 outlaw ® 1.8 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. D. Sheltered waters maxmum speed: 15 knots (18 mph) maxmum wave heght: 0.5 meters (1.5 feet) boat use s lmted to small lakes, rvers and canals. Your 23 outlaw boat s desgn category c. The wind speed and wave height specified as the upper ...
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23 outlaw ® 1.9 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. 14. W ater s ports a. S wimming • do not permt anyone to swm from a movng boat, or a boat wth an engne runnng. • many localtes prohbt swmmng from boats except n desgnated areas. • make sure boat's engne s turned off and the stern drve s f...
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23 outlaw ® 1.10 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. Divers flags (fig. 1.10.1) code alpha flag sport diver's flag red white blue white faster - thumb ponted up or palm up, move hand up and down. Speed ok - rase arm and form a crcle wth thumb and index finger. Stop - rase arm wth palm vert...
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23 outlaw ® 1.11 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. D. F looding , s wamping and c apsizing in the event of flooding, swamping or capsizing: • try to shut off engnes, generators and blowers before leavng the boat. • have everyone put on personal flotaton devces (pfds). • account for all w...
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23 outlaw ® 1.12 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. F. G rounding in the event of runnng aground: • check for leaks. If water s comng n, stop the ntake of water before attemptng to get the boat free. • inspect for damage to the hull, propulson and steerng systems. • determne f the tde, wn...
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23 outlaw ® 1.13 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. 18. E nvironmental c onsiderations the followng warnng s offered for boats sold n the state of calforna n accordance wth calforna heath & safety code §§ 25249.5-.13: a. F uel and o il s pillage regulatons prohbt dschargng fuel or oly was...
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23 outlaw ® 1.14 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. 19. N autical t erms abeam - object 90 degrees ( 90° ) to center lne on ether sde of boat. Abaft - a pont on a boat that s aft of another. Aft - toward the rear or stern of the boat. Beam - the maxmum wdth of a boat. Bilge - the lowest p...
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23 outlaw ® 1.15 s ection 1 • s afety r speed changes you. Tm. 20. K ey to s ymbols on c ontrols & p rints these symbols may be found on your controls and gauges and/or used n ths owner's manual. Ths page s to help you understand what the symbols mean. Propulsion system trim propulsion system trim b...
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23 outlaw ® 1.17 r speed changes you. Tm. 21. W arning l abel l ocations w arning l abel l ocations (f ig 1.17.1) california residents only the above warning is attached to the steering wheel prior to delivery of any boats sold in the state of california in accordance with california health and safe...
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23 outlaw ® 2.1 r speed changes you. Tm. S ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement ! Caution do not use cleats for lifting. B ow e ye l ocations (f ig 2.1.2) bow eye bow & stern eyes 2. P assenger l ocations 1. When the boat s movng, all passengers must be on the seatng provded or, f standng, holding...
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23 outlaw ® 2.2 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement r speed changes you. Tm. 3. B asic b oat d imensions and c learances (u nited s tates s tandard s.A.E.) 23 o utlaw s pecifications overall length .................................................................23'6" overall length (w/ drve do...
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23 outlaw ® 2.3 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement r speed changes you. Tm. B asic b oat d imensions and c learances (m etric ) 23 o utlaw s pecifications overall length ..............................................................7.16 m overall length (w/ drve down).............................
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23 outlaw ® 2.4 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement r speed changes you. Tm. 6. G eneral d eck l ayout general deck layout (fig. 2.4.1) fwd rear (aft) left (port) right (stbd) navigation light (bow) cleat cleat deck hatches gauges switch panel shift / throttle con- trol steering wheel helm seat...
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23 outlaw ® 2.5 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement r speed changes you. Tm. 7. D escription of m ajor c ontrols a. G ear s hift and t hrottle c ontrol the shft/throttle control unt for the engne s actvated by ndvdual handles. (see fgure 2.5.1) the shft handle must be n neutral poston to start ...
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23 outlaw ® 2.6 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement r speed changes you. Tm. C. T railer s witch the traler swtch (power tlt) s not to be confused wth the power trm functon. The traler swtch s to be used only when the engne s off. The traler swtch allows the drve unt to be rased for tralerng, b...
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23 outlaw ® 2.7 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement r speed changes you. Tm. T ypical t achometer with h our m eter (f ig 2.7.2) e. I gnition s hutdown s witch fgure 2.7.1 shows the gnton shutdown swtch, f your boat has one. The purpose of the swtch s to shut down the engne f the operator unnte...
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23 outlaw ® 2.8 s ection 2 • g eneral b oat a rrangement r speed changes you. Tm. 9. N avigation and a nchor l ights navgaton lghts must be on whle underway from sunset to sunrse or n condtons of reduced vsblty. "underway" means the boat s not docked or at anchor. Trollng or drftng wth engne off s c...
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3.1 23 outlaw ® r speed changes you. Tm. S ection 3 • u sing y our b oat 1. P re -l aunch , l aunch and p ost - l aunch c hecklist lsted below are the crtcal tems you must check and do each tme you use your boat. It does not lst all of the necessary mantenance and servce tems requred to keep your bo...
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3.2 s ection 3 • u sing y our b oat 23 outlaw ® r speed changes you. Tm. 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 engne manual for the proper gra...
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3.3 23 outlaw ® s ection 3 • u sing y our b oat r speed changes you. Tm. 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 sde of your boat (fgure 3.2.1). • keep nozzle in contact with fuel fill opening...
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3.4 s ection 3 • u sing y our b oat 23 outlaw ® r speed changes you. Tm. 3. Close engne compartment. 4. Check fuel level. Be sure you have enough fuel for your trp. Remember the “1/3 rule”: use no more than 1/3 of your fuel for outbound trp; use 1/3 of the fuel for return trp; keep 1/3 for reserve n...
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3.5 23 outlaw ® s ection 3 • u sing y our b oat r speed changes you. Tm. 8. S hifting to d rive the b oat brng throttle lever all the way back. Once done, the drve s ready to shft. Move shft lever ether forward or reverse. Then move throttle lever forward, the drve unt wll engage and boat wll start ...
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3.6 s ection 3 • u sing y our b oat 23 outlaw ® r speed changes you. Tm. 10. S teering s ystem the steerng system s an enclosed push-pull cable that s hydraulcally asssted (power steerng) at the stern drve end (fg. 3.6.4). The cable and its connections to the steering wheel and to the out drive must...
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4.1 23 outlaw ® r speed changes you. Tm. S ection 4 • b ilge & u nderwater g ear 1. B ilge a. F uel & o il s pillage regulatons prohbt dschargng fuel or oly waste in navigable waters. Discharge is defined as any action which causes a film, sheen or discoloration on the water surface, or causes a slu...
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4.2 23 outlaw ® s ection 4 • b ilge & u nderwater g ear r speed changes you. Tm. Except for checkng the operaton of the blge pump usng the on poston, leave the swtch n the off (auto) poston. In the off (auto) poston, when the bilge liquid is deep enough to activate the float swtch, the blge pump tur...
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4.3 23 outlaw ® s ection 4 • b ilge & u nderwater g ear r speed changes you. Tm. C. I mpact to s tern d rive the stern drve can be damaged by mpact, ether whle tralerng or boatng. To mnmze the possblty of mpact damage whle tralerng, keep the stern drve rased to the tralerng poston. The hydraulc syst...
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4.4 23 outlaw ® s ection 4 • b ilge & u nderwater g ear r speed changes you. Tm. F. Install the thrust washer, propeller, contnuty washer, thrust hub, propeller nut retaner and the propeller nut onto the shaf. G. Place a block of wood between the gear case and the propeller (fgure 4.4.1) and torque ...
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23 outlaw ® 5.1 r speed changes you. Tm. S ection 5 • f uel s ystem 1. F uel s ystem secton 3 • usng your boat contans mportant fuelng nformaton. Take tme to read all the fuel related nformaton n the owner’s manual. The 23 outlaw standard gasolne fuel system conssts of a 80 gallon fuel tank, fuel ta...
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23 outlaw ® 5.2 s ection 5 • f uel s ystem r speed changes you. Tm. 2. F ueling p recautions certan precautons must be carefully and completely observed every tme a boat s fueled, even wth desel fuel. Desel fuel s nonexplosve but t wll burn. A. S tatic e lectricity and the f uel s ystem there s a da...
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23 outlaw ® 5.3 s ection 5 • f uel s ystem r speed changes you. Tm. • doors, hatches – closed. • smokng materal – extngushed. • inboard tanks – grounded. • fller ppe – marked gas or diesel. • fuel nozzle – in contact with filler pipe to prevent statc sparks. • fill level – fill less than rated capac...
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23 outlaw ® 6.1 r speed changes you. Tm. S ection 6 • e lectrical s ystems 1. E lectrical s ystems d irect c urrent (dc) the 12 volt drect current (dc) electrcal system (smlar to that n your car or truck) derves ts power from the battery. An engne-drven alternator keeps the battery n a charged condt...
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23 outlaw ® 6.2 s ection 6 • e lectrical s ystems r speed changes you. Tm. Protectve termnal covers, such as rubber boots on electrcal connectons, must be n place when engne s operatng or when workng n the engne compartment. Jumper cables are not gnton-protected. Do not use jumper cables n the engne...
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23 outlaw ® 6.3 s ection 6 • e lectrical s ystems r speed changes you. Tm. Znc anodes requre replacement about every sx months, f the boat s operated n salt water. In fresh water, the znc anodes can be replaced about once a year. If the anodes deterorate more rapdly than ths, there s probably a stra...
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23 outlaw ® 6.4 s ection 6 • e lectrical s ystems r speed changes you. Tm. D rive p ump (f ig . 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 note: ths drawng...
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23 outlaw ® 6.5 s ection 6 • e lectrical s ystems r speed changes you. Tm. D rive p ump w / k-p lane t rim t abs (fig. 6.5.1) trailer trim blue/white red green/white trailer limit switch to ground block to 75 amp breaker 8 awg black 8 awg red 100 amp port tab stbd tab 14 a w g b lu e 14 a w g r e d ...
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23 outlaw ® 6.6 s ection 6 • e lectrical s ystems r speed changes you. Tm. I gnition s witch (fig. 6.6.1) 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 s...
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6.7 23 outlaw ® r speed changes you. Tm. (156) splash proof connector receptacle (250) heat sealed quick slide receptacle heat sealed 14-16 no ring terminal d c a plug 4 12 awg orange # 2 #1 12 awg orange with a red stripe 2 - way deutsch dtp series plug plug dtp06-2s secondary lock ws-2s # 1 dockin...
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23 outlaw ® 7.1 r speed changes you. Tm. S ection 7 • o ptions & a ccessories 1. O ptions & a ccessories l ocations fgure 7.1.1 shows the locaton of some of the components. Take tme to walk through your boat, locate the features, and become famlar wth ther operaton and mantenance. Standard & optiona...
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23 outlaw ® 7.2 s ection 7 • o ptions & a ccessories r speed changes you. Tm. 2. A utomatic f ire e xtinguisher s ystem (o ption ) the 23 outlaw may be equpped wth an automatc fre extngusher system located aft of the engne on the transom. In the event of a fire, the heat sensitive automatc head wll ...
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23 outlaw ® 7.3 s ection 7 • o ptions & a ccessories r speed changes you. Tm. A. C anvas c are and m aintenance see secton 9, page 9.3, for nstructons on the care and mantenance of your canvas. B. T railering w ith c anvas to traler your boat wth the cockpt cover nstalled, you must nstall a moorng c...
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23 outlaw ® 7.4 s ection 7 • o ptions & a ccessories r speed changes you. Tm. 8. S tereo s ystems your 23 outlaw comes wth a claron cmd4 am/fm cd stereo (fg. 7.4.1) package from marne audo. Clarons cm desgn elmnates the need for after- market housng kts or splash covers, whle the slcon ol-dampened s...
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8.1 23 outlaw ® r speed changes you. Tm. 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 man...
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8.2 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. S ummary g uide f or i nspection , s ervice and m aintenance *use n salt water or other severe operatng condtons requres shorter mantenance/servce ntervals **may not be on your boat item required ...
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8.3 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. 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 ser...
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8.4 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. 3. I nspection , s ervice and m aintenance p rotocol a. B ilge a rea many of your boat’s systems have crtcal features located n the blge area. A thorough and organzed nspecton of the blge area wll...
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8.5 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. • check your first aid kit, making certain it is complete and that the tems n t have not passed an expraton date. • check the sgnalng equpment and emergency flares. Make sure all tems are wthn the...
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8.6 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. 5. F itting o ut a fter s torage a. F uel s ystem check the entre fuel system for loose connectons, worn hoses, leaks, etc. And repar. Ths s a prmary safety precauton. Check fuel lnes for damage a...
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8.7 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. C. M iscellaneous • check all thru-hull fittings for unobstructed water passage. Be alert for any deterorated hoses and/or fittings below the water line which might fal n servce and admt water. • ...
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8.8 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. 8. Q uick r eference c hecklist as the owner/operator of a baja ® boat, you are responsble for the safe operaton your boat and the safety of your passengers. Always be sure that requred documents,...
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8.9 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. Q uick r eference c hecklist ( cont ’ d ) *if engne fals to start, refer to the engne owner’s manual for further troubleshootng procedures b. P reparing to d epart and a fter l aunching g eneral 1...
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8.10 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. C. D eparting g eneral 1. Passengers/crew ................................................... Safely seated wth pfds on or mmedately accessble 2. Lnes, fenders and anchor ...........................
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8.11 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. Q uick r eference c hecklist ( cont ’ d ) 3. Ignton .................................................................... Once the motor s cooled down, turn the gnton keys counter clockwse to stop...
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8.12 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. 9. A fter m arket e quipment c hecklist any safety or operatonal equpment added to your boat after delvery should be checked for seaworthness and proper workng condton. Use the area below to lst ...
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8.13 23 outlaw ® s ection 8 • r equired i nspection , s ervice , & m aintenance r speed changes you. Tm. 10. M aintenance l og follow the recommended mantenance lsted on pages 1 & 2 of ths secton and keep a record of ths and all mantenance performed on your boat. Date maintenance description engine ...
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8.14 23 outlaw ® r speed changes you. Tm. 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 23 outlaw ® r speed changes you. Tm. S ection 9 • c are & r efinishing your new boat has been desgned to provde you wth years of enjoyment and satsfacton. In order to mantan the factory new appearance of your boat, we recommend the use of yacht brght ™ products designed specifically for pleasure...
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9.2 s ection 9 • c are & r efinishing 23 outlaw ® r speed changes you. Tm. • mnor scratches and deeper stans that do not penetrate the gelcoat may be removed by lght sanding and buffing. 4. P ermanently m oored or d ocked b oats if permanently moored n salt water or fresh water, your boat wll collec...
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9.3 23 outlaw ® s ection 9 • c are & r efinishing r speed changes you. Tm. 38°c); rnse thoroughly to remove soap. Do not use detergents. Allow to completely dry. Wash and clean vnyl wndows wth a warm soap soluton. Use a soft cloth or sponge and do not scratch the surface. If you have stubborn cleann...
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23 outlaw ® index r speed changes you. Tm. A accessories. See options & accessories locations b bilge 4.1 blower 4.2 maintenance 4.2, 8.4 pump 4.1 boarding 3.3 breakers. See electrical systems builder’s plate 1.6 c canvas 7.2, 9.2 carbon monoxide 1.2 certifications ce (common european) mark iv nmma ...
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23 outlaw ® index i ndex r speed changes you. Tm. T his p age i ntentionally l eft b lank.