Quicksilver 555OP — General Informaon
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13. Engine
Your boat is propelled by a single Mercury outboard engine. The maximum propulsion power rang
for the cra is 84.6 kW. Do not operate this cra with a combined engine power rang larger than
that posted on the power capacity label in the cra. The maximum power rang label is located near
the helm, under the capacity plate.
Quicksilver® recommends that you fully comply with the manual provided by the engine
manufacturer. Follow the recommended maintenance and warranty schedule in your Engine
Operator’s Manual. Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual for operang instrucons and warranty
informaon. The engines are warranted directly by Mercury, not by Quicksilver®.
14. Trailering
Quicksilver® does not oer a trailer for this boat, however, if you plan on purchasing one from another
vendor, please consider the following:
• The trailer should have a center roller and keel guards which will help provide good support for
the keel.
• Trailers with bunks provide a more even weight distribuon.
• The mass of your boat in trailering condion is 925kg. This includes the weight of a fully
oponed boat along with full liquid loads. This does not include gear weight usually associated
with operang the vessel.
15. Strong Points
Cleats
Your boat comes equipped with ve cleats, the two located on the bow, and the two located at the
stern are used to secure the boat to the dock while loading, unloading, or mooring. The h cleat is
installed on centerline a of the anchor roller for tying o the rode when anchoring.
Bow Eye / Stern Eye
Your boat includes a bow eye, which is used to haul and hold your boat onto a trailer. In addion,
there are two stern eyes, located on the transom, which are used as e down points during trailering
the boat. The bow and stern eyes may be used for short term liing of the boat only.
Towing
Quicksilver® does not recommend towing other boats, or being towed by other boats, unless it is
absolutely necessary. In the event that it becomes necessary for you to have your boat towed, a
professional company experienced in this type of operaon is beer equipped to handle this situaon.
Do not operate this cra with an engine of rated power
greater than that posted on the capacity label. Do not
operate at maximum speed while in congested waterways,
or in weather or sea condions of reduced visibility, high
winds or large waves. Reduce speed and wake as a courtesy
to others. Observe & obey speed limits and no wake zones.
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