Everglades 455 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior Equipment
Twist Latch in Secured Position
11.4 Cockpit Features
General
Most hatches and doors in the cockpit are secured
with special cam action, draw or automatic “push
to close” latches. Gas charged springs are used
on most hatches in the deck and cockpit that
help raise the hatches and hold them in the open
position.
Some large hatches in the cockpit sole and deck
are secured with flush mounted, twist lock latches
with handles that store flush to the hatch in the
latched position. Always make sure that all hatch-
es are closed with the latches in the secured posi-
tion before operating the boat above idle speed.
Access plates located in the sides of the cockpit
liner provide access to the fill hoses and fittings.
Other access plates in the cockpit sole provide
accesses to fuel supply lines, fuel gauge sender
and the fuel fill and vent hose connections on the
fuel tank.
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.
Side Boarding Doors
Side boarding doors and gates are incorporated in
the rear hull sides. The doors provide divers and
swimmers easy, unobstructed access to the water
and cockpit. They also make boarding and exiting
the boat much easier in many docking situations.
Each gate is hinged and opened by releasing the
slide latch on the inside of the gate and swinging it
aft onto the gunnel. The side door swings inboard
when the gate is open. A magnetic latch holds
the door in the open position and a special latch
mounted on the inboard side of the door secures
it when it is closed. The door latch has a spring
loaded safety pin. When the side door is closed,
make sure the latch is completely closed and that
the safety pin is snapped into place to prevent the
latch from opening accidentally.
Side Boarding Door & Gate
Side Boarding Door & Gate Open