Owner`s manual

Antares 44i Owner’s Manual Revised March 26, 2012
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Contents
INTRODUCTION ii .................................................................................................... 5
GENERAL 1 ............................................................................................................. 7
General Description 1-1 ............................................................................................................................ 7
Your Warranty 1-2 .................................................................................................................................... 8
Weights and Measures 1-3 ....................................................................................................................... 9
SAFETY 2 .............................................................................................................. 10
Safe Loading Conditions 2-1 ................................................................................................................... 10
Maximum Recommended Load (ISO 14946) ...................................................................................... 10
Stability and Buoyancy 2-2 ...................................................................................................................... 10
Stability Data ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Beaufort Wind Scale ........................................................................................................................... 12
Your Responsibilities 2-3 ......................................................................................................................... 13
Statutory Requirements 2-4 ................................................................................................................... 13
Navigation Lights 2-5 .............................................................................................................................. 14
Safety Equipment 2-6 ............................................................................................................................. 14
Fire Protection 2 – 7 ................................................................................................................................ 15
General ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fire Blanket ...................................................................................... 15
Servicing of Fire-fighting Equipment ................................................................................................... 15
Responsibility of Boat Owner/Operator ............................................................................................. 15
Means of Fire Escape .......................................................................................................................... 16
Man-overboard prevention and recovery 2-8 ........................................................................................ 16
PROPULSION ENGINES AND GENERATOR 3 ............................................................... 17
Engines 3-1 .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Generator 3-2 ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Fuel Systems 3-3 ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Fuel Filters ........................................................................................................................................... 18
SHIP’S SYSTEMS 4 ................................................................................................. 19
Steering 4-1 ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Emergency Tiller .................................................................................................................................. 19