Dougherty Everglades 273CC, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior Equipment
down position. Then use your free hand and feet
to fully extend the ladder.
Use the grab rail and ladder to steady yourself
while deploying the ladder and boarding. Re-
member to retract and secure the ladder before
starting the engines.
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 AN ENGINE IS RUNNING. STOP THE ENGINES IF
DIVERS OR SWIMMERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO BOARD.
ALWAYS RETRACT AND PROPERLY SECURE THE LADDER
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINES.
Trim Tabs
The trim tabs are located on the transom below the
swim platform. Trim tabs are an important part
of the control systems. Please refer to the Helm
Control Systems chapter for detailed information
on the trim tabs.
Underwater Lights (Optional)
LED underwater lights are mounted in the tran-
som, below the water line. The lights are activated
by Underwater switch at the helm and should only
be used when the boat is in the water with the
lights submerged.
Power-Pole
TM
(Optional)
The Power-Pole is mounted on the transom and
activated by a switch in the helm. It is a hydrau-
lically powered fiberglass stake designed to stop
and hold your boat in up to eight feet of water.
The unit is designed to hold your boat while fishing
in relatively calm waters. Never leave your boat
unattended with the Power-Pole™ as the primary
anchorage. It is equipped with a safety relief valve
in the hydraulic system that will release the pole
to protect your boat’s transom in high winds or if
the pole is accidently left down when the boat is
moved. The relief valve also allows the stake to
be lifted manually if the hydraulic system fails.
The Power-Pole must be in the full up position
whenever the boat is operating at high speeds.
When trailering, make sure it is properly secured
with the travel strap. An owners manual for the
Power-Pole is included with your boat. It is essen-
tial that you read the manual and be completely
familiar with the Power-Pole operation before us-
ing your boat.
WARNING
THE POWER-POLE IS A POWERFUL HYDRAULIC UNIT THAT
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF IT IS ACTIVATED WHEN
SOMEONE IS HOLDING ON TO THE TRANSOM UNIT OR IS
IN THE WATER BELOW THE POLE. ALWAYS CHECK TO
MAKE SURE NO ONE IS NEAR THE TRANSOM UNIT BEFORE
ACTIVATING THE POWER-POLE.
• KEEP YOUR HANDS AND CLOTHING COMPLETELY
CLEAR OF THE POWER-POLE AT ALL TIMES.
• DO NOT USE THE POWER-POLE AS A STEP OR HANDLE
TO ENTER OR EXIT THE BOAT.
• NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH OR AROUND
THE POWER-POLE.
• BE SURE TO HAVE THE POWER-POLE IN THE FULL
UP POSITION WHEN OPERATING THE BOAT AT HIGH
SPEEDS.
• BE SURE THE POWER-POLE IS PROPERLY SECURED
WITH THE TRAVEL STRAP WHEN EVER THE BOAT IS
ON THE TRAILER.
Typical Power-Pole
TM
Trim Tabs & Underwater Lights
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