Monterey Boats 186MS, Owner'S Manual

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MONTEREY
BOATS
Ventilation System
10.2 Windshield & Cockpit Ventilation
Ventilation to the helm area and cockpit and access
to the bow seating area is provided by the opening
center windshield panel in all models and the open-
ing center windshield panel and a walk-thru door
below the windshield on 264FS/264FSX models.
Windshield Center Panel
The windshield center section is opened by releas-
ing the locks on the inside of the windshield. A
magnetic stop on the deck automatically secures
the windshield section in the open position. To
close the windshield panel, pull on the bottom of
the panel until the magnetic latch releases. Then
close the panel and secure it with the locks. Make
sure the center section is properly secured in the
open or closed position before cruising.
CAUTION
USE CAUTION WHEN OPENING CENTER WINDSHIELD PANEL.
THE MAGNET THAT HOLDS THE PANEL OPEN IS VERY POWERFUL
AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE TO VESSEL.
TO AVOID INJURY, THE CENTER WINDSHIELD SECTION MUST
BE SECURED IN THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE
VESSEL IS IN MOTION. MAKE SURE TO USE BOTH LOCKS
WHEN SECURING THE WINDSHIELD SECTION IN THE CLOSED
POSITION.
Bow Walk-Thru Door
(244FS/244FSX/264FS/264FSX)
An acrylic door secured with a flush, push to close
latch provides the ability to close off the walk-thru
area below the opening windshield panel when
desired. The door is designed to be latched closed
as the door for the helm storage compartment or
be latched open to close off the walk-thru area.
To secure the door in either position, fully open or
close the door and push it against the door jam
until the latch catches.
Always make the walk-thru door is securely
latched in the open or closed position before op-
erating the boat. Periodically clean and lubricate
the latch to protect it from corrosion and help keep
it operating properly.
264FS/264FSX Walk-Thru Door
Latched In The Closed Position
264FS/264FSX Storage Compartment/Walk-Thru Door