Everglades 455 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior Equipment
11.9 Hardtop
The hardtop consists of a laminated fiberglass top
mounted to a welded, powder coated aluminum
frame that is bolted to the console windshield
frame, mezzanine and cockpit sole. It is equipped
with White/Blue LED overhead lighting for the helm
and a mounting area for a VHF radio and other
electronics. Removable panels and a hinged hatch
in the hardtop liner provide access to wiring and
rigging for hardtop and upper station accessories.
Additionally, it is equipped with a forward mounting
pad for a radar antenna and spotlight or optional
LED light bar.
The hardtop is designed to accommodate radio
antennas, radar antenna, flood lights, naviga -
tion lights, rod holders and outriggers. The flood
lights, windshield wiper/washer, hardtop lights and
retractable windshield are controlled by switches
in the helm switch panels.
Hardtops, with or without the optional upper sta-
tion, are not designed to support the additional
weight of heavy items like a life raft. GPS, VHF
and other electronics antennas must be mounted to
the top between the front and rear legs. A special
mounting location is provided for a radar antenna.
Hardtop with Optional Full Upper Station
Do not mount any antennas or equipment to the
brow area forward of the front legs. The hard top
frame is not designed to support the weight of ac-
cessories in this area and could be damaged. The
port and starboard supports on each side of the
helm are the wire chase for lights and antennas
mounted to the top.
The warranty for the hard top will be void if the
top is modified in any way or heavy accessories
like life rafts are mounted to the top. Additionally,
if items like radar antennas, spotlights and other
accessories are mounted in the wrong location,
the warranty could be void. If you intend to add
equipment or make modifications to the hard top,
you should contact Everglades Customer Service
or your dealer to make sure the equipment you
would like to add or the intended modification will
not void the warranty on the top.
Retractable Aft Sunshade (Optional)
The optional retractable awning extends to provide
shade for the rear cockpit. An electric actuator
extends or retracts the awing. The actuator is
controlled by the shade EXTEND/RETRACT switches
in the helm switch panels or with the rocker switch
next to the mezzanine bench seat.