212 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION WELCOME ................................................................................................ 1-1 CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................ 1-2 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 1-4 Intended Use ....................................................................................... 1-4 Craft Design Category ......................................................................... 1-4 OWNER RESPONSIBILITY/ WARRANTY PROCEDURE ........................ 1-5 Before Operating .................................................................................. 1-5 Warranty Service Requirements .......................................................... 1-5 Extended Powertrain Warranty ............................................................ 1-5 If You Sell Your Cobalt Boat................................................................. 1-5 CERTIFICATIONS ..................................................................................... 1-6 NMMA .................................................................................................. 1-6 MerCruiser............................................................................................ 1-6 Volvo Penta.......................................................................................... 1-6 FEATURES/CONSTRUCTION ................................................................. 1-6 Amenities ............................................................................................. 1-6 Construction Standards/Certifications ................................................. 1-6 Serial Number Locations ..................................................................... 1-6 WARNING LABELS ................................................................................... 1-7 PUBLICATIONS ........................................................................................ 1-9 NAUTICAL TERMS ................................................................................... 1-9 SYMBOLS................................................................................................ 1-12 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 1-13 LAYOUT................................................................................................... 1-14 PROPELLER APPLICATION CHART ..................................................... 1-15 ALPHABETICAL INDEX .......................................................................... 1-16 212 Owner’s Manual i Bowrider OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................. 2-1 Registration/Documentation ................................................................ 2-1 Required Safety Equipment ................................................................ 2-2 Recommended Safety Equipment ....................................................... 2-2 Recommended Spare Parts ................................................................ 2-3 Education Opportunities ...................................................................... 2-3 Insurance ............................................................................................ 2-3 BOAT THEORY ........................................................................................ 2-3 Remote Control System ....................................................................... 2-3 Steering System................................................................................... 2-3 Fuel System ......................................................................................... 2-3 Ventilation System ............................................................................... 2-3 Electrical Systems ............................................................................... 2-4 Cooling System .................................................................................... 2-4 Exhaust System ................................................................................... 2-4 Lubrication System............................................................................... 2-4 Seaworthiness Inspection .................................................................... 2-4 Operation Checklist ............................................................................. 2-4 Environmental Considerations ............................................................ 2-5 Components, Maintenance and Repairs.............................................. 2-7 Emergency Considerations .................................................................. 2-7 Lifesaving Equipment........................................................................... 2-9 SAFETY .................................................................................................. 2-12 Signal Words/Definitions ................................................................... 2-12 General Safety ................................................................................... 2-12 Water Sports Safety ........................................................................... 2-18 Navigation ......................................................................................... 2-20 Aids to Navigation .............................................................................. 2-22 OPERATING INFORMATION PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................... 3-1 Before You Start................................................................................... 3-1 Fire/Explosion ...................................................................................... 3-1 FIRST TIME OPERATION......................................................................... 3-1 Fueling ................................................................................................. 3-2 Launching............................................................................................. 3-3 Boarding............................................................................................... 3-4 Loading ................................................................................................ 3-4 Shipshape ............................................................................................ 3-4 GETTING UNDERWAY ............................................................................. 3-5 Before Starting Checklist...................................................................... 3-5 Handling Dock and Mooring Lines ....................................................... 3-6 Starting/Shifting/Steering/Stopping ...................................................... 3-6 Approaching a Slip ............................................................................. 3-12 Approaching a Mooring ...................................................................... 3-12 Basic Maneuvering............................................................................. 3-12 Environmental Considerations ........................................................... 3-18 Entertainment System........................................................................ 3-19 COBALT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM ............................................... 3-20 ii 212 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents HELM AND INSTRUMENTATION ........................................................... 3-21 Remote Control(s) .............................................................................. 3-25 STANDARD EQUIPMENT ....................................................................... 3-27 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT......................................................................... 3-28 CAPTAIN’S CHAIR ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION........................ 3-30 OPTIONAL CAPTAIN’S CHAIR ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION..... 3-30 Adjustments........................................................................................ 3-30 EXTENDED SWIM PLATFORM/BOARDING LADDER........................... 3-31 VOLVO PENTA OCEAN SERIES OUTDRIVE ........................................ 3-32 ICE CHEST .............................................................................................. 3-32 COCKPIT DINETTE TABLE - OPTIONAL ............................................... 3-32 BOW CUSHION INSERT - OPTIONAL ................................................... 3-32 AIR COMPRESSOR - OPTIONAL........................................................... 3-33 ANCHOR LIGHT ...................................................................................... 3-33 CRUISE CONTROL - OPTIONAL............................................................ 3-33 BATTERY SWITCH ................................................................................. 3-33 WATER SYSTEM .................................................................................... 3-34 BOW TONNEAU COVER - OPTIONAL................................................... 3-34 COCKPIT TONNEAU COVER - OPTIONAL ........................................... 3-34 POP-UP SKI TOW ................................................................................... 3-35 SKI TOWER - OPTIONAL........................................................................ 3-35 SKI TOWER BIMINI TOP - OPTIONAL ................................................... 3-35 BIMINI TOP - OPTIONAL ........................................................................ 3-36 TRANSOM TILT SWITCH - OPTIONAL .................................................