Specifications

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Engine & Accessory Guidelines
• Your boat’s engines and accessories were selected to provide optimum performance and service.
• Installing different engines or other accessories may cause unwanted handling characteristics.
• Should you choose to install different engines or to add accessories that will affect the boat’s running trim, have an
experienced marine technician perform a safety inspection and handling test before operating your boat again.
• Certain modifications to boat will result in the cancellation of your warranty protection. Always check with
your dealer before making any modifications to your boat.
Engine & Accessory Literature
• The engines and accessories installed on your boat come with their own operation and maintenance manuals.
• Read and understand these manuals before using the engines and accessories.
• Unless noted otherwise, all engine and accessory literature referred to in this Owner’s Manual Supplement is
included in your owner’s packet.
Qualified Maintenance
Failure to maintain your boat’s systems (listed in the warning above) as designed could violate the laws in your
jurisdiction and could expose you and other people to the danger of bodily injury or accidental death. Follow the
instructions provided in the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual, this Owner’s Manual Supplement, the engine owner’s
manual and all accessory instruction sheets/manuals included in your boat’s owner’s packet.
Structural Limitations
The transom platform and bow platform are designed to be lightweight for proper boat balance. The load limit for
these platforms is 30 pounds per square foot, evenly distributed.
When storing your boat please refer to your engine’s operation and maintenance manuals.
NOTICE
To maintain the integrity and safety of your boat, allow only qualified personnel to perform
maintenance on, or in any way modify: The steering system, propulsion system, engine control
system, fuel system, environmental control system, electrical system or navigational system.
WARNING!
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