Everglades 455 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior Equipment
11.3 Hull
Engine Mounting System
Your Everglades is equipped with an engine mount-
ing system that is integrated into the hull and
stringer system that is designed to distribute the
stresses of engine weight and thrust throughout
the entire hull.
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 position for
your boat.
A platform built into the engine mounting system
with a boarding ladder is standard on your boat.
Stern Boarding Ladder
A telescopic boarding ladder is recessed into the
transom below the platform. To use the ladder,
turn the steering wheel port to move the starboard
engine propeller as far from the ladder as possible.
Release the spring loaded retaining pin, pull the
ladder out of the recess and rotate it to the down
position. Unfold the steps. The ladder must be
retracted and secured in the recess 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.
Unassisted Boarding Situations
When using the stern ladder in an unassisted
boarding situation in deep water, release the spring
loaded retaining pin. Brace yourself by placing
both feet against the transom and pull the ladder
out of the recess. Rotate it to the down position
and unfold the steps. Use the grab rail, transom
eye and ladder to steady yourself while unfolding
the steps and boarding. Remember to retract the
ladder and secure it in the recess before starting
the engines.
Engine Mounting System
Stern Boarding Ladder