Monterey Boats 378SE, Owner'S Manual

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MONTEREY
BOATS
Exterior Equipment
free. Always make sure it is latched in either the
open or closed position in rough water or when
the boat is underway.
Periodically clean and lubricate the latches to
protect them from corrosion and help keep them
operating properly.
Head and Cabin Compartment Doors
The doors and hatches are made of acrylic plastic
glass. Each hatch is supported in the open posi-
tion by a gas charged spring and latches to the
door with a lockable latch when closed.
The doors are hinged and swing open against the
side of the walk-through. A magnetic latch secures
each door in the open position. It is very impor-
tant that the cabin or head compartment door is
secured properly in the open or closed position.
The door could be damaged or hurt a passenger
by the motion of the boat if it is allowed to swing
free. The doors and hatches should be closed
and latched whenever the boat is underway. The
magnetic latch that holds the doors in the open
position could allow them to slam closed in rough
water.
When securing the door and hatch, close the door
first. Then close the hatch with enough pressure
to latch the hatch to the door.
The door and hatch are made of acrylic plastic
glass. Acrylic glass scratches easily and can chip.
Please refer to the Routine Maintenance chapter
for information on the proper care and mainte-
nance of acrylic plastic glass.
Refer to the Interior Equipment chapter for infor-
mation on cabin and head compartment equip-
ment and operation.
WARNING
NEVER LEAVE THE HEAD OR CABIN DOOR UNLATCHED.
THE DOORS ARE HEAVY AND SWING EASILY. IF A DOOR IS
LEFT UNLATCHED, IT COULD SWING UNEXPECTEDLY AS
THE BOAT ROCKS, DAMAGING THE DOOR OR CAUSING
AN INJURY TO A PASSENGER. TO AVOID INJURY TO
PASSENGERS OR DAMAGE TO THE BOAT, ALWAYS CLOSE
AND SECURE COMPARTMENT DOORS WHENEVER THE
COMPARTMENTS ARE NOT BEING USED, THE BOAT IS IN
MOTION OR IN ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS.
Head & Cabin Companionway Doors & Hatches Open
Cabin Companionway Door & Hatch Closed