World Class Catamarans 270ECS 2003 Owner's Manual

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

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 tidal changes which may have occurred since departure.• Collect and dis

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;howe

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 DIAGRAMPORTSTBDABITEMABCDDESCRIPTIONMECHANICAL TIE−BARKEVLAR STEERING HOSESTEERING CYLINER SEA STAR 1.7 PRO

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

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

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 3SYSTEMSOVERVIEWThis chapter will provide you with basic information for all the systems on your boat. Under-standin

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 voltage sensor relay is integrated into the battery switch cluster. It distributes the charging

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

World Class Catamarans3-10GAUGE PACKAGESWorld Cat provides Volvo™ diesel engine packages with manufacturer supplied instru-mentation. Below is a list

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 ECS is equipped with three batteries, which are located in the port

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

World Class Catamarans5-5 SEACOCKSBall valves (seacocks) are installed on the water intake for the livewell and raw water system,as well as the engine

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

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 INITIAL START UPOn each trip, prior to using the head, complete thefollowing steps:1. Turn on the freshwater system.2. Using

World Class Catamarans5-8OPTIONAL FEATURESSTEREOIf chosen, your 270 ECS can be equipped with an optional Clarion™ stereo unit and 6 discCD changer. Th

World Class Catamarans5-9 AC PANELThe AC distribution panel is installed in the galley cabinet near the entrance to the cabin. This panel houses the c

World Class Catamarans5-10ACCESS PLATE AND RIGGING TUBE DIAGRAM

World Class Catamarans5-11 HULL WIRING DIAGRAM SEA KEY FLOAT SWITCH14 GA. WHT/RED14 GA. RED/WHTFUEL SENDER14 GA. PINKBILGE PUMP ASSY14 GA. BRN/WHT (A

World Class Catamarans5-12DECK WIRING DIAGRAM

World Class Catamarans5-13 CABIN WIRING DIAGRAMSink

World Class Catamarans5-14WEEKEND PACKAGE WIRING DIAGRAM

World Class Catamarans5-15 BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DIAGRAMABDCFEsensehouse batteryportstartbatterystbd.startbatteryport engine cranking leadstbd. en

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

World Class Catamarans5-16FRESHWATER SYSTEM DIAGRAM

World Class Catamarans5-17 LIVEWELL / RAW WATER SYSTEM DUAL PURPOSELIVEWELL PUMPLIVEWELLDISCHARGELIVEWELLINLETRAW WATEROUTLETRAW WATER PUMP

World Class Catamarans5-18MARINE HEAD DIAGRAMHOLDINGTANKDISCHARGEHOSETO FRESHWATERPUMPHOLDING TANK INLETHULLSIDEVENTDECK PUMP−OUTFITTING

World Class Catamarans5-19 THRU HULL DIAGRAMPORTSTARBOARDBACDDFFDDABIABCDEFGHIJAFT BILGE PUMPSSCUPPER DRAINSFISHBOX DRAINFUEL VENTSHOLDING TANK VENTAN

World Class CatamaransChapter 4: Maintenance and StorageOverview...

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

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

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