World Class Catamarans 2004 World Class 270SD Owner's Manual

2005 OWNER'S MANUAL

World Class Catamarans1-3 POLLUTION REGULATIONSThe Refuse Act of 1899 prohibits throwing, discharging or depositing any refuse matter ofany kind (incl

World Class Catamarans1-4BOATING SAFETY GUIDELINESAs an owner/operator you should be prepared to handle any situation which arises beforedeparture, wh

World Class Catamarans1-5 RETURNING• Obey navigational markers and be aware of any tidal changes since departure.• Collect and dispose of refuse prope

World Class Catamarans1-6EMERGENCY SITUATIONSUnfortunately, even the safest boating practices cannot eliminate the potential of emergencysituations de

World Class Catamarans1-7 CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)One of the most important considerations when dealing with boating safety is carbon mon-oxide. Commonly

World Class Catamarans2-1 CHAPTER 2PERFORMANCE OVERVIEWThis chapter will provide information on the performance characteristics of your catamaran;This

World Class Catamarans2-2ENGINE CONTROLSAll factory rigged boats will come equipped with a binnacle control specific to your type ofengine. Located at

World Class Catamarans2-3 STEERING SYSTEM DIAGRAMPORTSTBDABCEDITEMABCDEDESCRIPTIONSTEERING CYLINDERSKEVLAR PIGTAIL 4’−6’KEVLAR STEERING HOSESTEERING S

World Class Catamarans2-4STEERING SYSTEM - BLEEDING INSTRUCTIONSReference the bleeding instructions provided by the Teleflex™ owner’s manual, which is

World Class Catamarans2-5 HANDLING CHARACTERISTICSWorld Class Catamaran’s patented Vectroflo™ hull is a semi-displacement hull, whichexhibits characte

World Class CatamaransTable of ContentsCustomer Information ... IChapter 1: Safety and R

World Class Catamarans2-6BOATING TIPSExperience is the best way to determine the handling characteristics of your catamaran.Operating the boat in mult

World Class Catamarans2-7 LOADIncreased load can obviously affect performance, especially if the load is unbalanced. Pas-sengers, gear, and fuel are a

World Class Catamarans3-1 CHAPTER 3SYSTEMS INFORMATIONOVERVIEWThis chapter will provide you with basic information for all the systems on your boat. U

World Class Catamarans3-2FUEL SYSTEMDue to the nature of the hull design, each World Cat is equipped with a port and starboardfuel system. These syste

World Class Catamarans3-3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe electrical system on your catamaran consists of three major components: the batterysystem, wiring and c

World Class Catamarans3-4VOLTAGE SENSOR RELAY (VSR)The twin voltage relay sensors are integrated into the battery switch cluster. They distrib-ute the

World Class Catamarans3-5 BATTERY CAREBatteries should be secured in a non-metallic tray and insulated boots should cover the ter-minals. Depending on

World Class Catamarans3-6WIRING AND CIRCUIT PROTECTIONAll World Class Catamarans are wired using marine grade tin coated copper wire, instead ofstanda

World Class Catamarans3-7 TYPICAL DIGITAL CONTROL DIAGRAM3456781615141211powerground3= RWATER 15A4= ACC 1 / 10A6= ACC 3 / 5A5= ACC 2 / 5A11= HORN / 10

World Class Catamarans3-8ACCESSORIESElectrical accessories include all lights, pumps, and gauges assembled into your catamaran.Certain accessories are

World Class CatamaransChapter 2: PerformanceOverview... 2-1Motor Tr

World Class Catamarans3-9 LIVEWELL PUMP (ALL EXCEPT 270 LC)Supplies water to the livewell system and is activated by the switch pod. Use the button as

World Class Catamarans3-10GAUGE PACKAGESWorld Cat provides Honda™, Suzuki™, and Yamaha™ engine packages with manufacturersupplied instrumentation. Bel

World Class Catamarans4-1 CHAPTER 4MAINTENANCE AND SERVICEOVERVIEWThis chapter provides basic information for maintaining the original appearance andd

World Class Catamarans4-24. When you have completely buffed the area, wash away any remaining compound using clean water.5. After thoroughly cleaning

World Class Catamarans4-3 UPHOLSTERYBasic Stains - Clean with a mild detergent and a soft to medium brush, or an all purpose cleaner such as Fantastic

World Class Catamarans4-4WINTERIZATION Routine maintenance checks should be performed prior to each trip in accordance withChapter 1, but a broader an

World Class Catamarans5-1 CHAPTER 5TABLE OF CONTENTSMODEL SPECIFICATIONS / OPTIONAL FEATURES... 5-2STANDARD FEATURES ...

World Class Catamarans5-2MODEL SPECIFICATIONSDIMENSIONSLENGTH (W/O BOW PULPIT)... 26’ 6”

World Class Catamarans5-3 STANDARD FEATURESBATTERY LAYOUT AND MANAGEMENT The 270 SD is equipped with three batteries, which are located in the aft r

World Class Catamarans5-4DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMYour 270 SD comes equipped with the digital control system discussed in Chapter 3 of thismanual. The sw

World Class CatamaransChapter 3: Systems InformationOverview... 3-1

World Class Catamarans5-5 SEACOCKSBall valves (seacocks) are installed on the water intake for the livewell and raw water system.The seacock must be i

World Class Catamarans5-6RAW WATER SYSTEMThe raw water pump is located in the aft rigging compartment on the port side, and can beaccessed through the

World Class Catamarans5-7 OPTIONAL FEATURESSTEREOIf chosen, your 270 SD can be equipped with an optional JBL™ stereo unit Sirius™ satelliteservice. Th

World Class Catamarans5-8INITIAL START UPOn each trip, prior to using the head, complete thefollowing steps:1. Turn on the raw or freshwater system, d

World Class Catamarans5-9 ACCESS PLATE AND RIGGING TUBE DIAGRAM

World Class Catamarans5-10HULL WIRING DIAGRAMTO TERMINAL STRIP(BEHIND DASH)TO BATT. MANAGEMENTPANEL14 GA. BRN/RED (PORT FLOAT)14 GA. BRN/RED (STBD. FL

World Class Catamarans5-11 DECK WIRING DIAGRAM6 GA. RED6 GA. BLACKBOW LIGHT14 GA. GRY/WHTANCHOR LOCKER LIGHT14 GA. BLUE(COCKPIT CIRCUIT)BOW LIGHT14 GA

World Class Catamarans5-12BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DIAGRAMABDCFEsense sensehouse batteryportstartbatterystbd.startbatteryport engine cranking leadstb

World Class Catamarans5-13 FRESHWATER SYSTEM DIAGRAMFRESHWATERPUMPFILL/VENT20 GAL.WATERTANKCOCKPITSHOWERRIGGINGTUBETO MARINEHEAD INLET

World Class Catamarans5-14LIVEWELL / RAW WATER SYSTEM RAW WATEROUTLETRAW WATERPUMP

World Class CatamaransChapter 4: Maintenance and ServiceOverview...

World Class Catamarans5-15 MARINE HEAD DIAGRAM DISCHARGEHOSEDECK PUMP−OUTFITTINGHOLDINGTANKHOLDING TANK VENTDISCHARGEHOSEHEADINLETTO FRESHWATERPUMP

World Class Catamarans5-16THRU HULL DIAGRAMPORTSTARBOARDBACDDEEDDABFABCDEFGHIAFT BILGE PUMPSSCUPPER DRAINSBOX DRAINFUEL VENTSANCHOR LOCKER DRAINSLIVEW

World Class CatamaransCUSTOMER INFORMATIONOWNER’S PORTFOLIOTo help you enjoy the many features, benefits, and accessories on your new World Cat, wehav

World Class CatamaransOWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIESAs A Consumer you should also take an active part in the delivery and safe operation of yournew catamara

World Class Catamarans1-1 CHAPTER 1 SAFETY AND REGULATIONSOPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIESPrior to enjoying your World Cat, it is important to read and under

World Class Catamarans1-2RECOMMENDED SAFETY EQUIPMENTAlthough not required, there are several additional items which help to ensure safety, andprovide