Section 9 - Getting to know your Boston Whaler
240 Outrage-Owners Manual
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Bow eye
Chafe
protection
Lifting
cable
Stern eye
The 240 Outrage has (6) 8 inch cleats,
two located at the bow, two located
amidship and two located at the stern
on the gunwale walls, between the
under gunwale rodholders. The cleat
is used to secure the boat to the dock. While loading/
unloading or mooring, please learn the proper way
to secure the boat and how best to use the mooring
points of your boat. The bow eye is used to haul and
hold your boat onto a trailer. The stern eyes should
be used as tie down points while trailering the boat.
The bow and stern eyes can be used for short term
lifting such as for service. Long term lifting with the
bow and stern eyes can cause stress on the fiberglass
and gel coat and is not recommended.
Below is a simple diagram that shows a belaying
knot; commonly used to secure a boat to a dock.
This knot is will hold fast and is simple to release
when needed.
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Mooring Points
DANGER
Use only the lifting points specified. Using the cleats
for lifting is dangerous and could cause serious injury
or death and damage to the boat.
Gelcoat surfaces are slippery when wet. Use ex-
treme caution when walking on wet surfaces. Use
care when waxing to ensure that walkways are not
made dangerously slippery.
WARNING
Lifting
Whether you are lifting your boat out of the water
for routine maintenance or long term storage, there
are some points to consider.
If you are using a professional lifting service, it
is prudent to check all credentials and ask for
proof of insurance to protect your investment.
Use a wide, flat, belting sling for lifting ,to mini-
mize stress on the gunwales. Careful location of
the sling is required.
DO NOT PLACE SLINGS WHERE UNDER
WATER FITTINGS WILL BE IN CONTACT.
If using a lifting hook, attach to bow eye and
the stern lifting eyes mounted on the transom.
Always use a spreader bar on the stern eyes and
use chafing protection on the top of the transom.
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From
Boat
From
Boat
From
Boat
(make loop and
rotate before pulling
over the horn)
(pull tight to
complete the
belaying knot)
(1)
(2)
(3)
see diagram
(A)
(A)
