Everglades 320 EX, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior Equipment
WARNING
IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, OPEN EXTERIOR DOORS AND
HATCHES THAT ARE NOT SECURED PROPERLY CAN
SLAM CLOSED UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSE INJURY TO
PASSENGERS OR DAMAGE TO THE BOAT. SOME DOORS AND
HATCHES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL FASTENERS, HATCH
LIFTERS, MAGNETIC LATCHES OR SNAPS AND STRAPS TO
SECURE THEM IN THE OPEN POSITION. ALWAYS MAKE SURE
THAT THESE HATCHES AND DOORS ARE PROPERLY SECURED
WHENEVER THEY ARE IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Transom Door
A transom door is incorporated into the rear of the
cockpit. It is secured by a special latch mounted
on the inboard side of the door. A magnet in the
latch automatically pulls the dead bolt into the
receiver when the door is closed. A rotating safety
knob secures the latch in the closed position.
When the transom door is closed, make sure the
latch is completely closed and that the safety knob
is fully rotated to the locked position to prevent
the latch from opening accidentally.
The transom door is equipped with a large emer-
gency drain port that automatically opens to
provide additional drainage if the cockpit should
become flooded by a large wave when the tran -
som door is closed. The drain port is designed to
open only from water pressure inside the cockpit.
The transom door should only be opened when
the boat is not underway. The door must be
latched in the full CLOSED position whenever the
boat is underway. Never leave the transom door
unlatched.
Notice:
Periodically inspect the transom door fittings
for wear, damage or loose fit. Any problems
should be inspected and corrected immedi-
ately.
WARNING
THE TRANSOM DOOR SHOULD BE CLOSED AND PROPERLY
LATCHED WHENEVER THE ENGINES ARE RUNNING. NEVER
OPEN THE TRANSOM DOOR WHILE UNDERWAY OR IN ROUGH
SEA CONDITIONS. IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, AN OPEN
TRANSOM DOOR COULD ALLOW A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF
WATER TO ENTER THE COCKPIT CREATING A POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS CONDITION.
Transom Door and Emergency Drain Port
EMERGENCY
DRAIN PORT
Transom Door Latch