OWNER’S MANUAL
GOLDFISH 50 OCEAN
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9. TOWING & STOWAGE
9.1
TOWING YOUR GOLDFISH (UNLIKELY)
If for any reason you should need to tow your Goldfish, make sure to secure the towing line to the towing
hook mounted on the bow of the boat.
NOTE!
Make sure that you do not use a self-tightening knot, as it will be
very difficult to untie after the tow. We recommend using the bowline
knot (
Pålestikk
in Norwegian):
9.2
TOWING YOUR FRIEND (MORE LIKELY)
As only a small percentage of boats are made by Goldfish, it is very likely that you will encounter other
boats in need of towing from time to time:). For this purpose, the 50 Ocean is fitted with two towing
hooks aft - one on either side.
As far as possible, try to secure the towing line to both towing hooks aft. This makes for a much safer
and more stable towing.
There are a number of useful tips to keep in mind when towing:
USEFUL TIPS FOR TOWING:
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Secure the towing line before the other boat approaches, so that everything is ready.
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Use a long line for towing; preferably at least 20 meters long
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If possible, make sure that the towing boat makes a v-shaped rope attached to at least 2
strong points, and that the towing line is fastened to the middle of this rope. Use a sheet bend
(
Flaggstikk
in Norwegian) or similar knot that does not allow slip.
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If possible, try to position the knot at the end of this V-shape so that it is around 0,5 meters
ahead of the propellor of the towing boat. If not, you will have difficulties maneuvering the boat.
SAFETY PRECAUTION
Make sure that the towing rope is intact and of suitable strength before towing, and check
all knots before starting the tow. If the rope for any reason should break loose, the boat will
lunge forward and may cause injury.
