MARLOW-HUNTER MH31, Operator'S Manual

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Underwater Gear
6.4
Figure 6.8
Figure 6.9
6.3 Intakes and Discharges
6.3.1 Below the Waterline
On the bottom of your boat, you will find skin fittings for
the intakes and discharges for the supply and release
of your boat’s various systems (i.e. seawater for the
air conditioner, waste from the waste tank, etc.). Care
should be taken that these skin fittings are clear and open
and should be cleaned of barnacles and other growth as
specified in the maintenance section of this manual.
Underwater Gear
6.4
Figure 6.7
If your standard steering is experiencing a problem,
inspect the rudder’s upper bearing, lower bearing and
drag links for damage or obstruction. If the situation
can not be remedied, proceed with the following steps to
assemble the emergency tiller for low-speed steering:
Idle the boat.
Remove the emergency tiller handle from its storage
location within the port lazarette seat hatch (see Fig.
6.9).
Locate and open the access cover for the rudder
shaft located in the steering assembly cover (often
referred to as the quad cover) (see Fig. 6.10).
Insert the notched end of the tiller handle on top of
tiller base pin.
You are now able to manually steer your boat. Proceed
to the closest location for standard steering system
review and repairs.
CAUTION
! !
Because the backup steering system can also be
lost, an operator must be able to cruise without
a rudder or otherwise be prepared to assemble a
makeshift rudder.
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