Peerless II Startup procedure

1 - Turn on both Port and Starboard battery switches in rear cabinets ( position 1&2 on both switches) The centre switch is only used if both operating batteries and not able to start the engines

2 - Pump both fuel line bulbs in the port side cabinet to make sure the fuel is up to the both engines. Pump only until firm, do not over pump.

3 - Lower the engines (using the up down Trim switch on the Port shift lever)

4 - Turn on power to dash electronics (Garmin, Radar and radios)

5 - Place key and emergency stop in ignition

6 - Turn the key to the on position (Wait for engine electronics to show 0 RPM) (aprox 15 sec)

7 - Press the single start button to start both engines (Both shift levers must be in neutral positions)

8 - With both engines running scroll left on engine electronics to see engine information and record levels and hours in log. Scroll back right to see Port and Starboard engine RPM ( should be about 7 )

Peerless II Shut down procedure

1 - Once again scroll left on the engine electronic panel and check levels and record any updates

2 - Turn ignition key to the off position

3 - Turn off electronic ( Garmin, Radar.and radios) Turn off switch on dash

4 - Raise both motors all the way up using the single trim switch on the Port shift lever

5 - Remove key and emergency stop key and put away

6 - Turn off all battery switches

Lock all rear cabinets and main door (put keys in the lock box)

Crew member to assist with stowing any and all items to their storage locations (life jackets, books and papers)

Lock all windows and hatches before closing up.

Joystick procedures

With both engines running and in neutral you can turn on the joystick control on by pressing the button on the port side of the joystick The blue light will come on and your electronic monitor will tell you it is engaged
Now you are controlling both engines with the joystick and the motors will adjust to however you move the stick. The steering wheel is locked all the time the joystick is engaged. The nice feature of the joystick is that it is spring loaded and when you let go the motors very quickly return to neutral. This makes it easy to touch in touch out. Practice Practice Practice
To return to normal controls simply press the same button on the joystick or push a shift lever into forward or reverse and the joystick is automatically disengaged.
Once you have taken control with the shift levers and you want to control both motors with a single shift lever, simply press the single control switch and it disengages the starboard shift lever and the Port lever controls both engines.
When approaching the Island the motors will both need to be trimmed up as the water level is low this year. Simply press the trim switch on the Port shift lever and trim both engines up. To lower press the down button once clear of the Island

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