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aprons, etc. can chafe the hull if you drag or slide
the boat over these surfaces.
B.
Rudder
Make sure the rudder is installed properly and
secured with the clevis pin and cotter ring.
If the
ring is missing the pin may fall out, resulting in
the loss of your rudder and ability to steer.
C.
Drainage
You may need to drain the area between the
deck and the hull of any accumulated
condensation or water seepage.
Remove the
bow drain plug located at the bow under the rub-
rail and stand the boat up on its bow to thoroughly
drain the interior cavity. Reinstall the drain plug.
CAUTION: Make sure you remove the battery
on the electric model before you try to drain
the boat.
STORAGE
Short Term Storage
Pull the boat from the water to prevent a build up of algae
and marine growth on the hull surface. Cover the boat
with the storage cover (available from your dealer or
Johnson Outdoors-Watercraft, Sport & Leisure Group,
via the order form in the back of this manual), or turn it
on its side to prevent water from accumulating in the
boat. With the Escape Glide Electric, remove the battery
and store it in an area protected from freezing. Make sure
the battery is fully charged and remains so during
prolonged storage.
NOTE: If accumulated water in the boat’s foot-wells
reaches the level of the crank bushings, substantial