Boston Whaler 270 VANTAGE, Manual, Page: 70 / 148

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270 Vantage
Section 2 • General Information
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Docking
Your boat has (6) 8 inch cleats, two located at the
bow, two located amidship and two located at the
stern, forward of the transom.
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.
Figure 2.26.3 shows the correct method for tieing
a belaying knot, commonly used to secure a boat
to a dock. This knot will hold fast and is simple to
release when needed.
Docking, lifting and Trailering
Cleat Locations
Fig. 2.26.2
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)
(A)
Belaying Knot
Fig. 2.26.3
Bow Tow Eye (Option)
The optional bow tow eye which is located on the
hull, extreme front of the boat, is reinforced with a
stainless steel backing plate located in the anchor
locker.
I
n the event that it becomes necessary for you to
have your boat towed, the U.S. Coast Guard or a
private salvage company experienced in this type
of operation are better equipped to perform the
service.
Use another recreational boat only as a last resort.
Doing so may cause damage to one or both boats due
to operator inexperience or other conditions such as
weather and/or current.
In addition, the pitch of most propellers on average
recreational vessels is geared toward maximizing the
speed of the vessel, not torque, thus making towing
inefficient and stressful on the engine.
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
!
WARNING
Towing or being towed stresses the boat(s).
hardware and lines. Failure of any part can
seriously injure people or damage the boat(s).
DO NOT stand directly in line with the tow line.
If it were to break, it would “snap Back” causing
injury or damage to everything in its path.
Bow Tow Eye (Option)
Fig. 2.26.1
BOW TOW EYE
NEVER use the tow eye to remove your boat or
another vessel which has run aground or for any
other usage that would apply similar extreme
forces to your boat.
!
CAUTION