PURSUIT 2870 Walkaround User manual

2870 Center Console

2870 CENTER CONSOLE

OWNER’S MANUAL

FISHING BOATS

3901 St. Lucie Blvd.

Ft.Pierce,Florida34946

921214, Revision B

December 2004

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Your Owner’s Manual has been written to

include a number of safety instructions to assure the safe

operation and maintenance of your boat. These instructions

are in the form of DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and

NOTICE statements. The following definitions apply:

IMMEDIATE HAZARDS WHICH WILL RESULT IN

SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

HAZARDS OR UNSAFE PRACTICES WHICH COULD

RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

HAZARDS OR UNSAFE PRACTICES WHICH COULD

RESULT IN MINOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PRODUCT

AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

INFORMATION WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO PROPER

OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE, BUT IS NOT HAZARD

RELATED.

All instructions given in this book are as seen from the stern

looking toward the bow, with starboard being to your right,

and port to your left. A glossary of boating terms is included.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your boat uses internal combustion

engines and flammable fuel. Every precaution has been taken

by Pursuit Fishing Boats to reduce the risks associated with

possible injury and damage from fire or explosion, but your

own precaution and good maintenance procedures are neces-

sary in order to enjoy safe operation of your boat.

NOTICE

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BOAT INFORMATION

MAKE:

SERIAL #:

MODEL:

GVRW:

PHONE:

REPRESENTATIVE:

TRAILER

NAME:

DEALER/PHONE:

ADDRESS:

SERVICE MANAGER:

ADDRESS:

SALESMAN:

DEALER PURSUIT

MODEL:

PURCHASE DATE:

IGNITION KEYS #:

DRAFT:

HULL SERIAL #:

DELIVERY DATE:

REGISTRATION #:

WEIGHT:

TRANSMISSION(S) (Inboard)

OUTDRIVE(S) (Inboard/Outboard)

MAKE:

PORT SERIAL #:

MODEL:

STARBOARD SERIAL #:

PORT SERIAL #:

MAKE: MODEL:

STARBOARD SERIAL #:

PROPELLER(S)

MAKE: MODEL:

STARBOARD SERIAL #:

MAKE:

DIAMETER/PITCH:

PORT SERIAL #:

RATIO:

ENGINES

BLADES:

OTHER:

BOAT

Pursuit Fishing Boats reserves the right to make changes and improvements in equipment, design and vendored

equipment items, at any time without notification.

Please fill out the following information section and leave it in your Pursuit

Owner’s Manual. This information will be important for you and Pursuit

service personnel to know, if and when you may need to call Pursuit for

technical assistance or service.

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Warranty and Warranty Registration Cards

ThePursuitLimitedWarrantyStatementisincludedwithyourboat. Ithasbeenwrittentobeclearly

statedandeasilyunderstood. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsafterreadingthewarranty,pleasecontact

thePursuitCustomerRelationsDepartment.

Pursuit, engine manufacturers, and the suppliers of major components maintain their own

manufacturer's warranty and service facilities. It is important that you properly complete the

warranty registration cards included with your boat and engines and mail them back to the

manufacturer to register your ownership. This should be done within 15 days of the date of

purchaseandbeforetheboatisputintoservice. Aformforrecordingthisinformationisprovided

atthebeginningofthismanual. Thisinformationwillbeimportantforyouandservicepersonnel

to know, if and when you may need service or technical information.

Theboat warrantyregistrationrequirestheHullIdentificationNumber“HIN” whichislocated

on the starboard side of the transom, just below the rubrail. The engine warranty registration

requirestheengineserialnumber(s). Pleaserefertotheengineowner'smanualforthelocationof

theserialnumber(s).

IMPORTANT:

All boat manufacturers are required by the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 to notify first time

ownersintheeventanydefectisdiscovered“whichcreatesasubstantialriskofpersonalinjuryto

thepublic.” Itisessentialthatwehaveyourwarrantyregistrationcardcompletewithyour

nameandmailingaddressinourfilessothatwecancomplywiththelawifitshouldbecome

necessary.

Product Changes

Pursuit is committed to the continuous improvement of our boats. As a result, some of the

equipmentdescribedinthismanualorpicturedinthecatalogmaychangeornolongerbeavailable.

Pursuit reserves the right to change standard equipment, optional equipment and specifi-

cationswithoutnoticeorobligation. IfyouhavequestionsabouttheequipmentonyourPursuit,

pleasecontactthePursuitCustomerRelationsDepartment.

Transferring The Warranty

For a Transfer fee, S2 Yachts will extend warranty coverage to subsequent owners of Pursuit

modelsforthedurationoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod. PleaserefertothePursuitLimitedWarranty

Statementfor theprocedure to transferthe warranty.

To take advantage of this program, notification of the change of ownership, including the new

owner's name, address and telephone number together with the appropriate fee, must be sent to

Pursuit Fishing Boats, Customer Relations Department, 3901 St. Lucie Boulevard, Ft. Pierce,

Florida 34946, within 30 days of the date of resale.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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S2Yachtswillconfirm,inwriting,thatthetransferofthewarrantyhastakenplace. Afterwhich,

thetransfereewillbetreatedastheoriginalpurchaserasoutlinedinthePursuitLimitedWarranty

Statement.

Service

AllwarrantyrepairsmustbeperformedbyanauthorizedPursuitDealer. Shouldaproblemdevelop

that is related to faulty workmanship or materials, as stated in the Limited Warranty, you should

contact your Pursuit dealer to arrange for the necessary repair. If you are not near your dealer or

anotherauthorizedPursuitdealerorthedealerfailstoremedythecauseoftheproblem,thencontact

thePursuitCustomerRelationsDepartmentwithin15days. Itistheboatowner'sresponsibility

to deliver the boat to the dealer for warranty service.

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OWNER'S/OPERATOR'S

RESPONSIBILITIES

Registration and Numbering

Federal law requires that all undocumented vessels equipped with propulsion machinery be

registeredinthestateofprincipaluse. Acertificateofnumberwillbeissueduponregisteringthe

boat. These numbers must be displayed on your boat. The owner/operator of a boat must carry

avalidcertificateofnumberwhenevertheboatisinuse. Whenmovedtoanewstateofprincipal

use, the certificate is valid for 60 days.

Inorder to be valid, the numbersmust be installed to the proper specifications. Check with your

dealer or State Boating Authority for numbering requirements. The Coast Guard issues the

certificate of number in Alaska; all others are issued by the state.

Insurance

In most states the boat owner is legally responsible for damages or injuries he or someone else

operating the boat causes. Responsible boaters carry adequate liability and property damage

insurancefortheirboat. Youshouldalsoprotecttheboatagainstphysicaldamageandtheft. Some

states have laws requiring minimum insurance coverage. Contact your dealer or State Boating

Authorityfor information on the insurancerequirements in yourboating area.

Reporting Boating Accidents

All boating accidents must be reported by the operator or owner of the boat to the proper marine

lawenforcementauthorityforthestateinwhichtheaccidentoccurred. Immediatenotificationis

required if a person dies or disappears as a result of a recreational boating accident.

Ifapersondiesorthereareinjuriesrequiringmorethanfirstaid,aformalreportmustbefiledwithin

48 hours.

Aformalreportmustbemadewithin10daysforaccidentsinvolvingmorethan$500.00damage

or the complete loss of a boat.

A"BoatingAccidentReport"formislocatednearthebackofthismanualtoassistyouinreporting

an accident. If you need additional information regarding accident reporting, please call the

BoatingSafety Hotline, 800-368-5647.

Education

Ifyou arenotan experiencedboater, we recommendthat theboat operatorand otherpeople that

normally accompanies the operator, enroll in a boating safety course. Organizations such as the

U.S. Power Squadrons, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, State Boating Authorities and the

AmericanRedCrossofferexcellentboatingeducationalprograms. Thesecoursesareworthwhile

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even for experienced boaters to sharpen your skills or bring you up to date on current rules and

regulations. Theycanalsohelpinprovidinglocalnavigationalinformationwhenmovingtoanew

boating area. Contact your dealer, State Boating Authority or the Boating Safety Hotline, 800-

368-5647for furtherinformation onboating safetycourses.

Required Equipment

U.S.CoastGuardregulationsrequirecertainequipmentoneachboat. TheCoastGuardalsosets

minimumsafetystandardsforvesselsandassociatedequipment. Tomeetthesestandardssomeof

the equipment must be Coast Guard approved. “Coast Guard Approved Equipment” has been

determinedtobeincompliancewithUSCGspecificationsandregulationsrelatingtoperformance,

construction,ormaterials. Theequipmentrequirementsvaryaccordingtothelength,typeofboat,

and the propulsion system. Some of the Coast Guard equipment is described in the Safety

Equipmentchapterofthismanual. Foramoredetaileddescription,obtain“FederalRequirements

AndSafetyTipsForRecreationalBoats” bycontactingtheBoatingSafetyHotline800-368-5647

oryourlocalmarinedealerorretailerandreadthebook“Sportfish,CruisersandYachts”included

withthismanual.

Some state and local agencies impose similar equipment requirements on waters that do not fall

underCoastGuardjurisdiction. Theseagenciesmayalsorequireadditionalequipmentthatisnot

requiredbytheCoastGuard. Yourdealerorlocalboatingauthoritycanprovideyouwithadditional

informationfortheequipmentrequirementsforyourboatingarea.

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