Monterey Boats 350 Sport Yacht, Owner'S Manual

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350 SPORT YACHT
the latches in the secured position before operat-
ing the boat above idle speed.
IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, OPEN EXTERIOR
DOORS AND HATCHES THAT ARE NOT SECURED
PROPERLY CAN SLAM CLOSED UNEXPECTEDLY
AND CAUSE INJURY TO PASSENGERS OR
DAMAGE TO THE BOAT. MOST DOORS AND
HATCHES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL
FASTENERS, HATCH LIFTERS, OR SNAPS AND/
OR STRAPS, TO SECURE THEM IN THE OPEN
POSITION. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THESE
HATCHES AND DOORS ARE PROPERLY
SECURED WHENEVER THEY ARE IN THE OPEN
POSITION.
Transom Door
A transom door is incorporated into the rear of
the cockpit. The door is secured automatically in
the open or closed position by a special magnetic
latch system. The magnet releases and allows
the door to be moved to the full open or closed
position when enough force is exerted to over-
come the magnet. When closing the transom door,
make sure it is completely closed and secured by
the magnetic latch.
The transom door should be opened only when
the engines are off or in neutral. The door must
be secured in either the full open or full closed
position. Never leave the transom door unse-
cured.
OPERATING THE BOAT UNDER POWER WITH
THE TRANSOM DOOR OPEN MAY ALLOW
PERSONS TO FALL OVERBOARD AND INTO
BOAT PROPELLERS OR TO BE LOST IN OPEN
WATER. ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE
TRANSOM DOOR IS PROPERLY CLOSED AND
SECURED BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINES
AND NEVER OPERATE THE BOAT UNDER
POWER WITH THE TRANSOM DOOR OPEN.
Note: Periodically inspect the transom door
fittings for wear, damage, or loose fit.
Any problems should be inspected and
corrected immediately.
Engine Access
Access to the engines is provided by a day hatch,
located in the center of the engine hatch/aft seat-
ing area, and by raising the engine hatch above
the engine room. The engine hatch is raised by
an electric hatch lifter activated by a switch in
the helm switch panel.
Engine Compartment
Transom Door and Latch
The transom door must be secured by the mag-
netic latch in the open position before the engine
hatch is lifted. There is a magnetic interlock switch
built into the transom door that activates the cir-
cuit for engine hatch actuator and allows the en-
gine hatch to be lifted when the transom door is
in the open position. The interlock system is nec-
essary to prevent the transom door and cockpit
from being damaged by lifting the engine hatch
with the transom door closed.