Boston Whaler 37 Justice Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Section 2 Boat O p eration
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Slings
Y ou ca n use a spreader bar and slings to lift your boat.
The system must be professionally certified to a working
load of at least 1 7 ,5 0 0 pounds ( 7 9 3 8 kg ) with a safety
factor of five. The slings must be a wide, at, belted
design to distribute the load and protect the boat.
S ling deca ls are loca ted on the boat identifying the
appropriate loca tions for slinging.
P osition the spreader bar and slings to lift the boat evenly.
Attach at least two guide lines to co ntrol the boat while it
is being moved.
Never allow anyone to b e in the b oat or under
the b oat while you are lifting it. A mistake in the
lifting p rocedure or a comp onent failure could
cause serious injury or death.
M ove the boat slowly.
DANGER