Baja Marine Performance 245 - Manual (Page 72)

8.10 245 Performance ®
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1. Passengers/Crew ................................................... safely seated with PfDs on or immediately accessible
2. lines, fenders and anchor ..................................... stowed
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1. Trim Tabs ................................................................ Bring boat to “on plane” – adjust as necessary
2. navigation lights .................................................... On at night or in reduced visibility
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1. Tachometers ........................................................... Engines operating in safe RPM range
2. Engine gauges ....................................................... Continually monitor
3. Engine Operation .................................................... Check idle and shift. listen for abnormal noises and
visually check the engine compartment.
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1. Passengers/Crew ................................................... Instructed in duties for line handling
2. lines and fenders .................................................. Ready for use
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1. navigation lights .................................................... Turned Off when secured
2. anchor light ........................................................... On if necessary
3. Bilge/Engine Compartment ..................................... “sniff” the bilge/engine compartment for fuel odor.
Run the bilge blowers if necessary. Check for water in
bilge. Run bilge pumps if necessary
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1. gearshift & Throttle Controls .................................. Bring to nEUTRal and IDlE positions
2. Tachometers ........................................................... Idle the engines for five (5) minutes to cool down
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