PURSUIT 2870 OFFSHORE, Owner'S Manual

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2870 OFFSHORE
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The front and side wing panels are tempered safety glass. The curved glass panels on the port and starboard
side of the windshield are made of tinted acrylic plastic.
Refer to the Windshield Ventilation section of the Ventilation System chapter.
7.2 Hull
SWIM PLATFORM
Your Pursuit is equipped with an integral swim platform and engine mounting system located in the stern of
the boat. There are three inspection deck plates in the splashwell to provide access to the stern bilge and engine
mounting bolts. Always make sure these plates are secure before operating your boat.
BOARDING LADDER
The boarding ladder is mounted to the rear of the stern bait and tackle rigging station when it is in the stored
position. To use the ladder, remove it from the storage clips and slide the studs into the special bracket on
the port side of the transom. The ladder floats and must be secured in the boarding position by turning the
cam lock on the ladder so it catches the bottom of the transom ladder bracket. The ladder must be removed
from the transom bracket and properly secured to the storage clips before starting the engine(s).
MOVING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY CAN CAUSE DEATH, LOSS OF LIMBS,
OR OTHER SEVERE INJURY. DO NOT USE THE SWIM PLATFORM OR SWIM LADDER
WHILE THE ENGINE(S) ARE RUNNING. STOP THE ENGINE(S) IF DIVERS OR SWIM-
MERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO BOARD. ALWAYS REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE THE
LADDER BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE(S).
7.3 Cockpit
IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, OPEN EXTERIOR DOORS AND HATCHES THAT ARE NOT SE-
CURED PROPERLY CAN SLAM CLOSED UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSE INJURY TO PAS-
SENGERS 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.
HELM SEATS
The helm seats are a pedestal style seat that swivels and adjusts fore and aft. A friction knob adjusts the tension
of the seat base on the pedestal and is also located on the side of the seat. It should be adjusted to eliminate
play between the seat base and the pedestal.
Periodic maintenance should be performed. See the Maintenance
chapter for additional information.
SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE ROTATION OF THE SEAT IF
THE SWIVEL IS NOT LOCKED. LOCK THE SWIVEL WHEN THE BOAT SPEED EXCEEDS
5 MILES PER HOUR.
STERN BENCH SEAT
The stern bench seat is hinged and opens to allow access to the removable fishbox. The engines must be tilted
to the full "DOWN" position, the transom door opened, and the latches at the front of the seat released before