HOW DO I OPERATE THE BATTERY SWITCH?
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
A dual battery system is available on some models as optional equipment. This type of system has a dual battery switch, which enables DC (direct current) power to be used from one or two batteries. Th ...
HOW DO I RUN THE BILGE PUMP?
03-25-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Hydra-Sports boats are equipped with an electric bilge pump. There will also be an automatic float switch. Rising water activates a float switch to start the bilge pump. When the water is pumped out, ...
HOW DO I ACTIVATE THE FISH BOX SWITCH?
03-19-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The fish box switch allows pumps to remove the water from the fish boxes. (Water is added manually.) Turning the Fish Box Switch on also activates a maserating process as the water is removed. Mascera ...
HOW DO I PROP MY HYDRA?
03-18-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The selection of the correct propeller and its condition are the most important items for peak boat performance. The propeller’s diameter and pitch have been matched to the engine(s) for trouble-fre ...
HOW DO I TURN ON THE WATER HEATER?
03-22-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
A water heater requires a fresh water system. The fresh water pump supplies water to the water heater from the water tanks. A breaker on the AC electrical panel is used to turn the heater ON. The heat ...
HOW DO I OPERATE THE TRIM TABS?
03-25-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Where equipped, trim tabs can be used to adjust the boat’s trim to the optimum angle for load and water conditions. Trim tabs add lift to the boat’s stern, thereby changing the boat’s attitude o ...
HOW DO I OPERATE THE STEERING SYSTEM?
03-18-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual - Steering Manufacturer Ref.
The boat is equipped with either a hydraulic steering system or a mechanical cable system that is equipped with a nofeedback feature. The hydraulic steering system is comprised of the helm pump and re ...
HOW DO I OPERATE THE BAITWELL SYSTEM?
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The baitwell on the boat is designed to supply the water and oxygen needed to keep bait alive while those onboard are fish-ing. To fill the baitwell, open the baitwell pump seacock. Using the ba ...
HOW DO I OPERATE THE TOILET/MARINE SANITATION DEVICE?
03-25-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual - U.S. Coast Guard Reference
A portable toilet is available on some models. A self-contained toilet provides simple operation and convenient disposal of waste. Waste is transported off the boat by removing the holding tank. Dispo ...
HOW DO I OPERATE THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM?
03-19-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
A pressurized water system is utilized on all models. These systems use a fresh water pump to create pressure. A dockside water supply is available on some models. Fresh water is supplied to various a ...
RE-COMMISSIONING THE BOAT AFTER STORAGE
03-18-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Step 1: Fully charge the battery and install it in the boat, following all safety precautions associated with changing batteries.IMPORTANT NOTE: Often, batteries that have been stored over winter will ...
SALT WATER CORROSION
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Your Hydra-Sports boat has been designed foroperation in salt water, but may also be used in fresh water. If operating a fresh-water boat temporarily in salt, polluted or brackish water, thoroughlyflu ...
LIFTING THE BOAT
04-04-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
When the boat is hoisted from the water, proper use of a sling system is required for all Hydra-Sports models. CAUTION: DO NOT use the hard top for lifting. They are NOT designed to be use ...
STORAGE CRADLE
04-01-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
If a storage cradle is used, the hull must be properly supported to prevent load damage. This can occur with as little as fifteen (15) pounds per square inch of pressure. DO NOT support the boat by re ...
GALVANIC CORROSION
04-05-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Galvanic corrosion (electrolysis) to the boat is the decomposition of metal due to the effects of electrolytic action. When two (2) dissimilar metals are immersed in a conductive fluid (e.g., salt wat ...
MARINE GROWTH
04-05-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
If accelerated marine growth is a problem in the area in which the boat will generally be operated, an anti-fouling bottom paint may be necessary to slow growth while protecting the gel coat. Boats th ...
STAINLESS STEEL AND CHROME
04-04-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Stainless steel and chrome-plated parts are not totally resistant to corrosion. Occasional cleaning and polishing with a marine chrome-and-stainless polish will maintain and extend the life of these p ...
BASIC CLEANING
04-04-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Periodic cleaning is the best way to keep your boat looking like new. Regular washing and waxing keep dirt and build-up from deteriorating the finish. If you keep your boat in showroom-new condition t ...
CLEANING THE HULL
04-01-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
When washing the boat, use a mild detergent, such as Dawn or Ivory dish soap, or similar commercially-produced detergent, and warm water solution. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners, solvents, ammonia or ch ...
CLEANING THE UPHOLSTERY
04-05-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
While the vinyl is made to withstand the elements, it is important to care for vinyl by keeping it clean at all times. Many substances may stain the vinyl if left untreated over a period of time. Reme ...
CLEANING THE CARPET AND WINDSHIELD
04-01-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Occasionally washing with mild detergent and warm water or household carpet cleaners will help keep the carpet clean. Thoroughly hose the detergent out of the carpet and into the bilge. (This is a goo ...
ENCLOSED HEAD
04-01-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
An option on some models is the enclosed head. Portable heads should be emptied on-shore within an acceptable holding tank, septic system or sewer. It should never be emptied within the boating body o ...
INTERIOR CABIN FINISHES
04-01-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual - DuPont.com
Hydra-Sports has used the finest, highest-grade finishes in the cabin. As a result, care should be used to avoid abrasive cleaners on any surface found in the cabin. Gentle cleaning with mild soap and ...
ENGINE EMERGENCY SAFTEY STOP SWITCH
03-21-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The engine emergency safety stop switch is an ignition cut-off switch designed to stop the engine in the event of any type of emergency in which power to the engine should be discontinued. This switch ...
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owner's Manual
All vessels used on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas and those waters connected directly to them up to a point where a body of water is less than two miles wide, must be equipped with ...
BOATING ACCIDENT REPORTING
03-21-2011 - USCG - Boating Safety Resource Center
In the USA, Federal law requires the operator – or owner, if the operator is deceased or unable to make the report – to file a boating accident report with the State reporting authority when, as a ...
COLD WATER SURVIVAL / HYPOTHERMIA
03-25-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual - USCG - American Red Cross
Sudden immersion in cold water can induce rapid, uncontrolled breathing, cardiac arrest and other physical body conditions,which can lead to drowning. Always wearing a PFD will help survival in rapid ...
SOUND PRODUCING DEVICES
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The navigation rules require sound signals to be made under certain circumstances. Meeting, crossing and overtaking situations, which will be described in some detail shortly, are examples of when sou ...
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
03-21-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The responsible boat owner will avoid potential problems on an outing by having additional equipment on board. Normally, the decision regarding the appropriate equipment to take on individual outings ...
PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (PFDs)
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual - Safety Agencies & Organizations
Federal law also requires at least one wearable Type I, II,III or Type V Personal Flotation Device (“PFD”), for each person and fisher on-board, as well as those being towed on water skis, wakeboa ...
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual - Safety Agencies & Organizations
Be certain that all operators of your boat are aware of the safety information within the Owner’s Manual, as well as this website and that they use it to conform to boat safety principles. Boating s ...
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
03-18-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Fire extinguishers should always be carried on-board. Because the size of the various Hydra-Sports models varies considerably, the requirements and recommendations as outlined by the U.S. Coast Guard ...
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
03-22-2011 - OSCG - Boating Safety Resource Center
Carbon monoxide (CO) can harm and even kill you inside or outside your boat!Did you also know: * CO symptoms are similar to seasickness or alcohol intoxication * CO ...
COMMUNICATIONS & DISTRESS SITUATIONS
03-18-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual - www.navcen.uscg.gov
The following applies to salt water boating:When boating off-shore, carry communications gear such as a marine VHF-FM and/or HF transceiver(s), appropriate to the operating area. Cellular phone covera ...
MARPOL TREATY
03-25-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Boats 26 feet or longer must display a sign stating the disposal regulation of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The U.S. Coast Guard has issued these regulations to implement pollution control ...
STAYING AFLOAT
03-25-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
It is commonly believed that someone dressed in heavy clothing or waders will experience considerably more difficulty staying afloat if they fall overboard, sinking quickly. This is not true. Air trap ...
WHAT TO DO IN SEVERE WEATHER
03-22-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Never leave the dock without first checking the local weather forecast. Weather information is available from television, radio, local newspaper, online or from a weather channel on a VHF radio. At ce ...
FLOAT PLAN
03-20-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
A “float plan” is a written record indicating the planned destination and approximate length of time for the outing. Sample forms are available at the U.S. Coast Guard’s website. One should be c ...
120-VOLT AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03-21-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The AC (alternating current) electrical system meets or exceeds national standards at the time of construction. It operates off a standard 30-amp, 120-volt, 60-hertz (Hz) short power system or an opti ...
12/24-VOLT TROLLING MOTOR SYSTEM
03-25-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The 12/24-volt DC (direct current) electrical system is a 12 or 24-volt, three-wire, negative ground type. One hot wire is 12-volt. The other hot wires are positive, feeding the trolling motor, and th ...
24-VOLT TROLLING MOTOR SYSTEM
03-18-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The 24-volt DC (direct current) system is a 24-volt, two wire, negative ground type. The hot wire is 24-volt, feeding the trolling motor, and the negative return is by an insulated wire to the negativ ...
120-VOLT AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03-21-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The AC (alternating current) electrical system meets or exceeds national standards at the time of construction. It operates off a standard 30-amp, 120-volt, 60-hertz (Hz) short power system or an opti ...
SHORE POWER SYSTEMS
03-28-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
A shore power connection to provide 110-volt AC (alternating current) power is available on some models (220-volt on International models). The connection consists of a male receptacle located near th ...
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
03-22-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The boat may be equipped with a reverse cycle air conditioner. This unit can heat or cool the boat when the AC electrical system is energized. When the air conditioning is running, the pump draws in r ...
RULES WHEN ENCOUNTERING VESSELS
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
There are three (3) main situations in which you may encounter other vessels, and you must avoid a collision. These are:• Meeting (you are approaching another vessel head-on).• Crossing (you are t ...
FISHING VESSEL RIGHT-OF-WAY
03-19-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Under international rules, all vessels that are fishing with nets, lines or trawls are considered to be fishing vessels; however, boats with trolling lines are not considered fishing vessels. Fishing ...
STEERING RULES
03-25-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Any time two (2) vessels on the water meet one another, one vessel has the right-of-way. It is called the stand-on vessel. The vessel that does not have the right-of-way is called the giveway or burde ...
READING BUOYS AND OTHER MARKINGS
03-25-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual - Uniform State Waterway Marking Systems
The waters of the United States are marked for safe navigation by the lateral system of buoyage. The markers and buoys you encounter will have an arrangement of shapes, colors, numbers and lights to s ...
SPECIAL SITUATIONS
03-18-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
There are additional rules to remember when operating your boat around other vessels, such as:• When navigating in narrow channels, you should keep to the right when it is safe and practical to do s ...
SAILING VESSEL RIGHT-OF-WAY
03-24-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Sailing vessels should normally be given the right-of-way. The exceptions to this are:• When the sailing vessel is overtaking the power-driven vessel, the power-driven vessel has the right-of-way. ...
BASIC MANEUVERING
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Steering response is dependent upon three (3) factors: 1) Engine position2) Motion 3) ThrottleWhile high-speed maneuvering is relatively easy and takes little practice, slow-speed maneuvering is far m ...
OPERATIONS CHECKLIST
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The following checks and services are essential to safe boating and must be performed. Get in the habit of performing these checks in the same order each outing so that it becomes routine. WARNING:&nb ...
DOCKING AND TIE-UP
03-18-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Before tying up the boat, be sure to use enough dock bumpers to protect the boat from damage. If possible, tie-up with the bow toward the waves. Use good quality double-braided nylon line. Tie-up only ...
SHIFTING GEARS
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
When shifting gears, always move the control lever smoothly and quickly into gear. Do not hesitate. Slow gear engagement could damage the shifting mechanism in the lower unit. NOTE: When shifting from ...
LOADING
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Never overload the boat. The maximum weight capacity as listed on the certification plate includes all items added to the boat (including persons and gear). Proper distribution of weight is critical t ...
REMAINING DOCKED
03-17-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
There may be times when the boat will remain at dock for an extended period of time. While it is better to remove the boat from the body of water if the boat will not be used regularly, circumstances ...
BREAK-IN PROCEDURES
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
The early hours of operation are the most important for the boat. Proper break-in will ensure maximum performance and the longest possible power-train life. The break-in period allows moving parts wit ...
FIRST TIME OPERATION
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
When taking to the water for the first time, you must keep in mind a few general guidelines:• Practice makes perfect! Start in calm water with no wind or current and plenty of room until you get the ...
BEFORE STARTING / STARTING ENGINES
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual - Engine Manufacturers Manuals
Familiarize yourself with the controls and indicators used on your Hydra-Sports boat. Perform all Safety Checks and Services as described. Also perform all Scheduled Maintenance Checks and Services.St ...
HIGH SPEED OPERATION
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
Hydra-Sports boats are designed to be high-performance boats. Professional drivers with advanced operating skills perform high-speed maneuvers. DO NOT attempt to duplicate or simulate these feats. Pai ...
UNDERWAY / STOPPING
03-23-2011 - 2011 Owners Manual
If the oil pressure gauge (where equipped) indicates low or no oil pressure, immediately stop the boat as outlined below and check the oil level. If the temperature gauge indicates overheating, immedi ...