Everglades 2012 275 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior Equipment
WARNING
WARNING
A WINDLASS MUST bE USED WITH CARE. IT IS ExTREMELY
IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND
bECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND
PROPER OPERATION OF THE WINDLASS bEFORE USING IT
WITH YOUR bOAT. ALWAYS ENSURE THAT LIMbS, FINGERS,
HAIR AND CLOTHING ARE kEPT CLEAR OF THE WINDLASS
AND ANCHOR LINE DURING OPERATION.
A PARTIALLY LOWERED AND LOOSE ANCHOR CAN CAUSE
CONSIDERAbLE DAMAGE TO THE HULL. DO NOT USE A
WINDLASS AS A SOLE MEANS OF SECURING AN ANCHOR IN
THE bOW PULPIT. ALWAYS SECURE THE ANCHOR TO A CHAIN
bINDER bEFORE OPERATING YOUR bOAT.
11.4 Hull
Engine Mounting System and Swim Platform
Your Everglades is equipped with an engine
mounting system that is integrated into the hull
and stringer system that is designed to distribute
the stresses of engine weight and thrust through-
out the entire hull.
The engine hoses and cables or the transom gel
coat can be damaged by tilting the engines to
the full up position with the engines turned to the
wrong position. You should monitor the engines
as they tilt to determine best full tilt engine posi-
tion for your boat.
A swim platform built into the engine mounting
system is standard on your boat.
Stern Boarding Ladder
A telescopic boarding ladder is recessed into the
swim platform. To use the ladder, release the
retaining strap or pin, pull the ladder out of the
recess and rotate it to the down position. Unfold
the steps on the 325 Center Console. The ladder
must be retracted and secured in the recess before
starting the engines.
MOVING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY CAN CAUSE
DEATH, LOSS OF LIMbS OR OTHER SEVERE INJURY. DO
NOT USE THE SWIM PLATFORM OR SWIM 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.
275/295 Center Console
Stern Boarding Ladder
325 Center Console
Stern Boarding Ladder with Folding Steps
Trim Tabs
The trim tabs are located on the transom below
the swim platform. The trim tabs are an impor-
tant part of the control systems. Please refer to
the Helm Control Systems chapter for detailed
information on the trim tabs.