PURSUIT 2665 DENALI, Owner'S Manual

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Lifting
It is essential that care be used when lifting your boat. Make sure the spreader bar at each sling is
at least as long as the distance across the widest point of the boat that the sling will surround. Put
the slings in position. The positions are marked with samll labels on each side of the boat.
Elevating lifts are commonly used to store boats for extended periods. To provide proper support,
the bunks that support the hull should be aligned with and run parallel to the hull stringers. The bow
and stern eyes (if so equipped) should not be used as sole support for storage.
BOATS CAN BE DAMAGED FROM IMPROPER LIFTING AND ROUGH HANDLING
WHEN BEING TRANSPORTED BY LIFT TRUCKS. CARE AND PROPER HANDLING
PROCEDURES MUST BE USED WHEN USING A LIFT TRUCK TO MOVE THE BOAT.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO LIFT THE BOAT WITH A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER
IN THE BILGE.
SEVERE GELCOAT CRACKING OR MORE SERIOUS HULL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR
DURING HAULING AND LAUNCHING IF PRESSURE IS CREATED ON THE GUN-
WALES (SHEER) BY THE SLINGS. FLAT, WIDE SLINGS AND SPREADERS LONG
ENOUGH TO KEEP PRESSURE FROM THE GUNWALES IS ESSENTIAL. DO NOT AL-
LOW ANYONE TO HAUL YOUR BOAT WHEN THE SPREADERS ON THE LIFT ARE
NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO TAKE THE PRESSURE OFF THE GUNWALES.
Supporting The Boat For Storage
A trailer, elevating lift or a well-made cradle is the best support for your boat during storage.
When storing the boat on a trailer for a long period:
• Make sure the rollers and pads properly support the hull of the boat and do not put pressure on
the hull lifting strakes.
• Make sure the trailer is on a level surface and the bow is high enough so that water will drain
from the bilge.
• Make sure the engines are in the down position.
• Check the tires once each season. Add enough air for the correct amount of inflation for the
tires.
Note: Read the owner’s manual for the trailer for the correct amount of inflation for the
tires.
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