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CHAPTER 1: WELCOME ABOARD! Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual4Boat Lifting• Always follow the lift equipment’s instructions and requirements.• Water i

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 1: WELCOME ABOARD!5Special Care For Moored Boats• Whether moored in saltwater or freshwater, your yacht wil

CHAPTER 1: WELCOME ABOARD! Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual6Carbon Monoxide (CO)• CO poisoning causes a significant number of boating deaths each ye

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 1: WELCOME ABOARD!7Sources of COSources of CO include:To correct stationary situations (a) and/or (b):• Clo

8Meridian Yachts • Owner’s ManualChapter 2: Propulsion & Related SystemsEngineRead and understand the engine operation and maintenance manuals b

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 2: PROPULSION & RELATED SYSTEMS9Engine Room Ventilation System• The bilge blowers remove explosive fume

CHAPTER 2: PROPULSION & RELATED SYSTEMS Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual10Fuel SystemCarefully read the fuel section of both the Owner’s Manual

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 2: PROPULSION & RELATED SYSTEMS11Fuel Transfer Pump (If Equipped)Your yacht may feature a fuel transfer

CHAPTER 2: PROPULSION & RELATED SYSTEMS Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual12Shaft-Transmission AlignmentAlignment between the engine transmission

13Meridian Yachts • Owner’s ManualChapter 3: ControlsSteering• This yacht features a power assisted rack-and-pinion steering system. • Check the flu

CHAPTER 3: CONTROLS Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual14Docking On Command (D.O.C.) System (If Equipped)• Your yacht may feature a D.O.C. system which

15Meridian Yachts • Owner’s ManualChapter 4: Navigation & Communication EquipmentBefore using these systems for the first time, thoroughly read

16Meridian Yachts • Owner’s ManualChapter 5: PlumbingBilge Pumps• Your yacht is equipped with automatic bilge pumps which are used to pump water out

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 5: PLUMBING17Autofloat Switches• The automatic bilge pumps use float (autofloat) switches to automatically

CHAPTER 5: PLUMBING Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual18Freshwater System• Read the Freshwater system section in the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manua

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 5: PLUMBING19Water Heating Systems• Read the water heater instruction manual and heed the warnings above.•

CHAPTER 5: PLUMBING Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual20Drain SystemsDeck Drains• Water on the deck is drained overboard through the deck drains. • Ke

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 5: PLUMBING21Seawater SystemsSeacocksA seacock is a valve, controlled by a 90º lever, used to manage the in

CHAPTER 5: PLUMBING Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual22Marine Head System• Read the marine head operation and maintenance manual before using the mar

23Meridian Yachts • Owner’s ManualChapter 6: Deck EquipmentCleatsCarefully read the section on towing in the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual Supp

Port Engine Serial Number: _________________________________________Starboard Engine Serial Number: ____________________________________Hull Identific

CHAPTER 6: DECK EQUIPMENT Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual24Davit (If Equipped)• Before using the davit read the davit’s operating instructions and

25Meridian Yachts • Owner’s ManualChapter 7: Appliances & Entertainment SystemsAll appliances installed on your yacht come with their own manual

CHAPTER 7: APPLIANCES & ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual26Propane System (If Equipped)Before using the propane system read

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 7: APPLIANCES & ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS27Electric Stove (If Equipped)BURN/SCALDING and/or FIRE HAZARD! •

28Meridian Yachts • Owner’s ManualChapter 8: LightsCare and MaintenanceAll of the lights installed on your yacht are of top quality, but you should

29Meridian Yachts • Owner’s ManualChapter 9: Heating & Air ConditioningAir Conditioning System (If Equipped)Read the air conditioner manual befo

30Meridian Yachts • Owner’s ManualChapter 10: Electrical System EXTREME FIRE, SHOCK & EXPLOSION HAZARD!• To minimize the risks of fire and explo

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 10: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3112-Volt DC SystemBatteriesThe batteries supply electricity for lights, accessories,

CHAPTER 10: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual32AlternatorsThe engine alternators will keep the batteries properly charged when runn

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 10: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33Alternating Current (AC) System•Τhe AC system can be energized by shore power, gener

CONTENTS1 Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!1 Dealer Service1 About Your Express Limited Transferable Warranty1 Boating Experience2 Engines & Accessories

CHAPTER 10: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual34Shore PowerFIRE, EXPLOSION & SHOCK HAZARD!• DO NOT alter shore power connectors

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 10: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35Connecting To Shore Power1. Review all hazard information at the beginning of this s

CHAPTER 10: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual36Generator (If Equipped)• The generator can supply AC power to your yacht when it is

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 10: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37Starting Generator1. Open the generator’s seacock valve before starting the generato

IMPORTANT RECORDS Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual38Important RecordsSelling DealerName Of DealershipAddressPhone/FAX/E-mailSales ManagerService Man

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual FLOAT PLAN39Float PlanBefore going boating, fill out a copy of this float plan (or similar) and leave it with a rel

FLOAT PLAN Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual40Survival EquipmentNumber of PFDs Flares (Yes/No) Mirror (yes or no)Smoke Signals (Yes/No) Flashlight (Y

23 Chapter 6: Deck Equipment23 Cleats23 Windlass (If Equipped)24 Davit (If Equipped)24 Canvas (If Equipped)25 Chapter 7: Appliances & Entertainmen

Hazard Boxes & SymbolsThe hazard boxes and symbols shown below are used throughout this supplement to call attention to potentially dan-gerous sit

1Meridian Yachts • Owner’s ManualChapter 1: Welcome Aboard!• This Owner’s Manual provides information about your yacht that is not covered in the Cr

CHAPTER 1: WELCOME ABOARD! Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual2Engines & Accessories Guidelines• Your yacht’s engines and accessories were selected

Meridian Yachts • Owner’s Manual CHAPTER 1: WELCOME ABOARD!3Qualified Maintenance• Failure to maintain your yacht’s systems (listed in the warning a