First Time Owner 262 Cruiser

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Hi, we just bought our first boat a used 2000 262 crusier with a 7.4 liter engine but it didn't come with any manuels. Can anyone tell us where to get operational manuels for it? We downloaded the general owners manuel online but it doesn't give enough info on operations of boat other then starting the engine, rules and regulations and safty. Also would like to know how to contact someone at Monterey to ask them a couple of technical questions. This boat has a circuit breaker panel with a breaker for a generator and the engine compartment has a place for a generator but there's no generator and we'd like to add one but don't know what kind, size etc. to purchase. We have an onboard air/heating unit but need to know the amps it pulls and what size inverter we need to install if we can't find a generator. We live in southeast Missouri and not many people own these size boats so we have no one we can ask these questions of in this area. Thanks for any help we can get!

 

Dale and Arda

 

 

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Hello Dale and Arda,

That is alot of boat for a first boat!

 

Here are some answers to your questions but you can give Monterey Customer Service a call at 352-529-9181 and ask for tech help.

 

Engine manual can be obtained from: www.mercurymarine.com or 405-743-6566 in Oklahoma.

 

This boat has a circuit breaker panel with a breaker for a generator and the engine compartment has a place for a generator but there's no generator and we'd like to add one but don't know what kind, size etc. to purchase.

****Monterey did not offer a generator for the 262 Cruiser as an option and it is not recommended that you install one.

 

We have an onboard air/heating unit but need to know the amps it pulls and what size inverter we need to install if we can't find a generator.

******The factory installed air conditioner was a Marine Air 5000 BTU (cold only- no heat) and the part number was CML5KC-115V. What the unit pulls for amperage I am not exactly sure of but the breaker was a 15 amp. If the unit in your boat has a heat cycle then it is not factory installed.

 

Also-We did not install inverters on the 262 Cruiser.

 

It would be good idea to take a seamanship course or join a boating club in your area. Not only is it educational but it is fun to meet and boat with others.