Boston Whaler 325 Conquest, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 3 • Systems Overview and Operation
R
325 Conquest
Dive Door
This vessel includes a starboard-side door for ease of
transition to and from the water or dock (see Figure
3.25.1) . The door has a swivel grab handle to assist
persons entering or exiting the water. To use grab
handle, lift up and swivel into place.
The stainless-steel deck bracket accommodates a
removable ladder which is stowed in the base of the
bench seat when not in use.
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DANGER
Ensure that door is closed and securely latched
when boat is underway.
Dive Ladder
Dive ladder installation:
• Remove ladder from its stowed position on the
base of the bench seat.
• Rotate brace at top of ladder so it’s perpendicular
to the ladder shaft.
• Insert two pegs on brace into deck bracket.
• Secure ladder into place by pushing brace
outboard until it seats firmly into bracket and
locking pin snaps into place.
!
DANGER
The dive ladder should never by deployed when
boat is in motion or engines are running. To avoid
risk of injury or death, shut off engines when
using dive door to enter or exit the water.
Dive Door
Figure 3.25.1
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DIVE DOOR
DOOR LATCH
SWIVEL GRAB HANDLE
LADDER BRACKET
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4
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Dive Ladder Installation
Figure 3.25.2
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2
BENCH SEAT
DIVE LADDER
LOCKING PIN RELEASE RING
DIVE LADDER BRACE
LOCKING PIN
LADDER BRACKET
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6
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Dive ladder uninstall:
• Pull up and hold the locking pin release ring.
• Pull dive ladder brace inboard and lift up and
out of the deck bracket.
• Using bungee straps, secure ladder into place
on the base of the bench seat.