Cape Dory 270, Owner'S Manual

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DEALER’S COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST
Model_____________________________Hull Number_________________________________
Owner’s Name and Address _______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Dealer_________________________________________________________________________
Date Sold__________________________ Date Launched_______________________________
* Indicates further information and/or drawings elsewhere in manual
1.1 Date Initials Receiving Record
1. __________ ___________ * All items on receiving checklist received in good order.
Dealer should notify factory within ten (10) days of
receipt, of any shortages or damaged goods.
PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST
2. ___________ ___________ Visually check underwater hull surface for any damage
sustained during trucking or handling.
3. ___________ ___________ Thru hulls all tight and clear of any foreign objects.
4. ___________ ___________ * Seacocks and valves all closed. Hose clamps tight.
5. ___________ ___________ * Check two propeller retaining nuts for tightness. Cotter
pin in place and bent over (applies to 27, 28 and 30 only).
Record propeller information below:
Diameter_________________inches
Pitch____________________inches
Rotation _______________left or right hand
# of Blades________________2 or 3 (optional)
On Cape Dory 25’s it is sometimes easier to install
outboard motor prior to launching. Check clearances and
propeller angle.
6. ___________ ___________ *Rudder swings freely side to side. (On CD-30’s with
worm drive steerers, wheel must be turned.)
7. ___________ ___________ *Stuffing box packing adjusted (applies to 27, 28 and 30
only).
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