Crevalle Boats 24 Bay, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior Equipment
When using the stern ladder in an unassisted board-
ing situation in deep water, hold the transom hand
rail for stability, open the ladder hatch and rotate
the ladder out of the recess to the down position.
Release the strap securing the ladder in the retracted
position, then use your free hand and feet to extend
the ladder to the extended position. Use the hand rail
and ladder for stability while boarding. Remember
to retract the ladder, fold it into the recess and close
the hatch before starting the engine.
Optional Swim Platforms And Boarding
Ladder
An optional port side swim platform or a port and
starboard side platform could be mounted to the
transom, depending on the options selected. A
telescopic boarding ladder is recessed into the port
swim platform.
To use the ladder, make sure the engine is off and the
steering wheel is turned straight ahead or slightly to
starboard to move the prop as far away from the lad-
der as possible. Rotate the ladder out of the recess
to the down position. Release the strap securing the
ladder in the retracted position, then pull to extend
the ladder out to the extended position. The ladder
must be retracted and folded into the recess before
starting the engine.
WARNING
MOVING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY CAN CAUSE
DEATH, LOSS OF LIMBS OR OTHER SEVERE INJURY. DO NOT
USE THE SWIM PLATFORM OR BOARDING LADDER WHILE
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. STOP THE ENGINE IF DIVERS OR
SWIMMERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO BOARD. ALWAYS RETRACT
AND PROPERLY SECURE THE LADDER BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE.
When using the swim platform ladder in an unas-
sisted boarding situation in deep water, hold the top
ladder rail for stability and rotate the ladder out of
the recess to the down position. Release the strap
securing the ladder in the retracted position, then
use your free hand and feet to extend the ladder to
the extended position. Use the top rail for stability
while boarding. Remember to retract the ladder
and fold it into the recess before starting the engine.
Trim Tabs
The trim tabs are located on the transom. The
trim tabs are an important part of the control
systems. Refer to the Helm Control Systems
chapter for detailed information on the operation
and maintenance of the trim tabs.
Optional Port Side Swim Platform & Boarding Ladder
Telescopic Ladder Extended
Trim Tab