Malibu Boats M235 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Malibu Owners Manual • 2018 • How It Works • Page 4-4
Tower Lights: All boats equipped with towers will also have a 360-degree light
on top for use at anchor. This white light provides additional visual assistance ahead
of the bow; however,
note that all forward and aft lighting cannot be used while the
boat is underway as it could impair other boaters’ vision.
Tower lights also include
optional forward and aft-facing lights, and optional RGB lights are also available. All
tower lights are controlled through the video screen.
Models: All Wakesetter boats are equipped with towers. If the standard tower has been
deleted, there is a covered, two-pronged connector found on the top of the transom of boats without
a tower. The all-around light is plugged into this
connector when needed and stored under the rear passenger seat when not in use.
Underwater Transom Lights: Some models may be equipped with optional
underwater transom lights, which are located under the swim platform and add
considerable brightness in the water. This is an added safety feature, particularly
when swimming in shallow water.
Note that these lights are not allowed to be ON
while the boat is underway.
These LED lights are intended to be operated under
the waterline, and Malibu recommends keeping the lights OFF unless submerged.
While LED lights do not generate as much heat as many other lights, water cooling
adds to the life span of the bulbs. The lights are controlled by the video screen icon.
Models: All models as an option.
TIE-UPS
Several methods of securing boats to shoreline and docks are available.
Although Malibu does not sell or provide rope for tie-ups, many excellent marine aftermarket suppliers offer a wide range of rope
for sale. Dock lines are available through www.malibuboatsgear.com.
Malibu recommends a two-strand nylon rope. (Three strand may stretch too much and allow the boat to bump other objects.)
There are several different knots and hitches to secure boats to docks or shoreline. Malibu recommends making the effort to learn
these marine-intended knots and hitches. Consult with your authorized Malibu dealer to determine which ones will work best in
the tie-up application you will be using. Some hitches are intended for only short-term docking, while others work better for longer
periods of inactivity. Always bear in mind wave action that may cause the boat to bump the shoreline (and scratch the hull, which
is not covered under warranty), or bumping against a dock, or even potentially other boats (also not covered under warranty), when
selecting the appropriate method to secure the boat.
Cleats: All boat models offer optional pop-up cleats. Where equipped, the cleats will be located below the windshield on each
side of the deck, and also near both rear sides. Some models may also have two additional/optional cleats mounted on either side of
the front of the bow.
Although there are multiple marine knots, the cleat hitch is a special knot used to tie the rope to a cleat. If a line is not correctly
secured on the cleat using a cleat hitch, it can work itself loose.
Both the standard and pop-up cleats have two “horns” around which the line is tied. Begin by bringing the line past the center of
the cleat on the outside beneath, and wrap it around under both horns. Then bring the line across and back under the first horn again
in a figure-eight. Make another figure-eight loop around the second horn.
The pop-up cleats operate by pushing on the cleat. If it is flush with the deck, pull up the cleat for use; to retract, push on the cleat
once more.
If the boat will be moored for a period of time or where there is fairly active wave motion, Malibu recommends the purchase
of fenders, also available from reputable marine suppliers. Fenders are available in a range of sizes and materials, but the goal is to
protect the boat from damage as a result of motion against the dock.
Malibu recommends the purchase and use of fenders to protect the boat’s gel coat finish whenever a boat is at risk
of contact with docks or any other object (for example: rafting up with other boats) that may damage the finish. This
kind of damage is not covered under warranty.
Cleats are used to tie the boat to a dock or to hang fenders. They are not designed for any kind of towing, including
other boats. Nor should they be used for anchoring, mooring or lifting the boat; the only locations structurally
certified for such “strong point” requirements are the bow and stern eyes. Abuse of the cleats is likely to result in
equipment failure that will damage the boat, which is not covered under warranty, and can also result in serious
injury or death.
Models: Cleats are available as an option on all models.