Brunswick Boston Whaler 22 Guardian Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Boat Operation Section 2
Lifting and Slinging
Safety Warnings
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DANGER
Verify that the lifting equipment, spreader bars,
slings, and attaching hardware are
professionally certified to a working load of at
least 6500 pounds (2948 kg) with a safety factor
of five. Failure of any lifting component could
cause extensive damage to the boat, serious
injury, or death.
!
DANGER
Never allow anyone to be in the boat or under
the boat while you are lifting it. A mistake in the
lifting procedure or a component failure could
cause serious injury or death.
!
DANGER
Inspect all lifting equipment for signs of wear or
fatigue each time you lift the boat. Re-certify or
replace the lifting equipment annually. Failure
of any lifting component could cause serious
injury or death.
!
WARNING
Never use the boat’s bow eye, stern eyes,
cleats, or railings as attachment points to lift
this boat. Failure of these items during lifting
could cause extensive damage to the boat,
serious injury, or death.
!
CAUTION
Before you lift your boat, inspect the bottom to
determine if there are any thru-hull transducers
installed. Contact between lifting gear and a
transducer will cause immediate, extensive
damage to the transducer and the hull.