Section 9 - Getting to know your Boston Whaler
320 Outrage-Owner’s Manual
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.
Lifting
There are labels marked “SLING” on the outside of
the boats hull. Use these “SLING” points for lifting
the boat. Keep the lifting straps away from under-
water fittings befoer lifting. Whether you are lifting
your boat out of the water for routine maintenance
or long term storage, there are some points to con-
sider.
•
There are lift sling labels on your boats hull, use
these labels to properly place the slings.
•
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 you will be storing the boat on a lift, you must
use a bunk type to evenly distribute the boats
weight.
!
Lifting sling labels
(port & starboard)
The 320 Outrage has (6) 10 inch
cleats; two located at the bow, two
located amidship and two located at
the stern on the gunwale walls, be-
tween 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 moor-
ing 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 should never be
used for lifting.
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.
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.
WARNING
!
!
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)
Stern Eye
(Port & Starboard)
Bow
Eye
Gelcoat surfaces are slippery when wet. use extreme
caution when walking on wet surfaces. Use care when
waxing to insure that walkways are not made danger-
ously slippery.
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POINT
LIFT
