Monterey Boats 268 SC Sport Cruiser, Owner'S Manual

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Boat Loading
The performance of your boat is dependent on load weight and distribution.
Passengers should board one at a time and should distribute themselves to
maintain trim. Remember to distribute weight from right to left, and also
from front to back.
All passengers should be carefully seated and not be riding on
the bow, bow pulpit, deck, gunwale, or rear sun deck while
underway.
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Do not allow your passengers to ride with their feet dangling over the
side, floating debris can cause serious injury.
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Avoid excess weight in the bow or stern.
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Securely stow all extra gear in stowage areas to prevent load shifting.
Do not stow gear on top of safety equipment; safety equipment must be
quickly accessible.
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In adverse weather, reduce the load in the boat. People/load capacity
ratings are based upon normal boating conditions.
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Do not use the engine unit as a boarding ramp. Make sure engine is off
when swimmers, divers, and skiers are boarding to prevent injury.
! WARNING !
GETTING UNDERWAY
5-3
KC-1310
Proper Weight Distribution
KC-1340
Improper (Starboard Heavy)