[rickc519]

I just picked up a new SX19, my first boat!, but there was no owner's manual. The dealer said that Mariah doesn't supply one. Is this true?

[il_Mio]

Hi Rick,

welcome on board.

Regarding the manual, that is not correct, I had with my new SX18 a full plastic bag in the cooler dash that contained a "runabout ownersmanual" and a mercruiser owners manual as well as the Clarion M475 radio manual and the Hummingbird Depth Sounder manual (last depends if you buy this option of course).

Kind regards,

Johan

[rickc519]

I did get the Runabouts manual but it's generic. I was hoping for something specific to this boat.

[bakdraft]

Originally Posted by rickc519

I did get the Runabouts manual but it's generic. I was hoping for something specific to this boat.

Yes, I find it unbelievable that they just supply a cheap generic manual. There are specific questions about the boat I have struggled to get answered.

But is true.. the generic is all you get

[il_Mio]

That is correct, the owners manual is no where near specific. In my opinion with the price of these new boats, it is to expensive to give the same service as in the golden years where a boat had a type specific owners manual compaired to the ones you still receive with a new car. But again, the most important is the wiring and the engine, and that can be found in Mercruiser manual.

[bakdraft]

FYI here is a list of all the documentation I eventually received from the dealer 2 months after buying the boat ( There is a story behind that ) Johan, did you get any more than this?

NMMA - Runabouts
Certificate of conformity
Richie compass and tool
BIMINI top mounting insructions
HDR 610 Humminbird manual
Double loop tool?
Spare keys
Clarion Guarantee
Clarion product registration form
Audio Warning leaflet and stickers
Tiny split pin / medium
Mercury Manuals CD ROM
Various small papers
Clarion operators manual
Clarion wiring diagram
bolt
Hose connector-7252
Mercury operators manual

[rickc519]

Originally Posted by il_Mio

That is correct, the owners manual is no where near specific. In my opinion with the price of these new boats, it is to expensive to give the same service as in the golden years where a boat had a type specific owners manual compaired to the ones you still receive with a new car. But again, the most important is the wiring and the engine, and that can be found in Mercruiser manual.

I know it's expensive to print and distribute a manual but you'd think they'd at least post sonething comprehensive on their web site. They at least owe that to their customers. Very disappointing.

At least the place I bought it from also runs the marina and the sales guy is very knowledgeable and willing to help.

[dudders]

Hi Rick / Johan, I also only received the same manuals as Johan has. I have sent them to Ryan for posting on this site. I am not sure if he has been able to do this yet.
Yes it is very disappointing that SeaFox dont produce model specific manuals (especially wiring diagrams which would be really handy).
Perhaps if we all contact them at some stage asking, it may get them thinking and acting.

[bakdraft]

Originally Posted by dudders

Hi Rick / Johan, I also only received the same manuals as Johan has. I have sent them to Ryan for posting on this site. I am not sure if he has been able to do this yet.
Yes it is very disappointing that SeaFox dont produce model specific manuals (especially wiring diagrams which would be really handy).
Perhaps if we all contact them at some stage asking, it may get them thinking and acting.

That was nice of you to send your manual in.... but... it can be ordered from This link to NMMA site for about $6.00 - This was probably cheaper than your postage. Still it is a handy link to know about. I was passed this by Stewart Mitchell

I thought of scanning it in myself, but to be honest... the content isn't worth the effort.

I totally agree that a wiring diagram is essential. Also many questions that pop up such as the automatic bilge pump and how to disable it are obviously not covered in the runabout manual. There are also some dashboard switches which I simply do not know what they do or why they have two rocker positions etc..


Dave

[il_Mio]

I agree, the mercruiser manual shows some engine specific wiring but no dashboard / boat specific wiring which we all need in the end...

I hope the folks from Seafox already found this forum so they can pickup these simple requests and create some online info that can be downloaded per type of boat and make all of their customers happy customers.

Edit:

I went through Dave's list and this is what i have got:

NMMA - Runabouts OK
Certificate of conformity OK
Richie compass and tool OK
BIMINI top mounting instructions Don't have it
HDR 610 Humminbird manual OK
Double loop tool? Don't have it or is this the Clarion removal toolset?
Spare keys OK
Clarion Guarantee OK
Clarion product registration form OK
Audio Warning leaflet and stickers OK
Tiny split pin / medium Don't have it
Mercury Manuals CD ROM OK
Various small papers Yes, al sort of commercial stuff
Clarion operators manual OK
Clarion wiring diagram OK
bolt Don't have it, what kind is this ?
Hose connector-7252 Don't have it, bought a flush kit
Mercury operators manual OK

Added this:

3 drain plugs for cooler/swim platform OK
Clarion removal toolset OK

Johan