PURSUIT 2870 Walkaround, Owner'S Manual

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2870 WALKAROUND
11-3
Windshield
The Pursuit 2870 Walkaround is equipped
with a vented heavy duty aluminum wind-
shield with tinted glass and built in hand
rails. The windshield is equipped with an
opening vent panel on each side of the
windshield. To open the vent, release the
locking T-handles and open the vent to the
desired position. Lock the vent in place by
turning the T-handles 1/4 turn. The friction
of the T-handle in the guide will hold the
vent in that position. The front and side
wing panels are tempered safety glass. The
curved glass panels on the port and star-
board side of the windshield are made of
tinted acrylic plastic glass.
Acrylic glass scratches easily. Never use a dry cloth or glass cleaning solutions on acrylic. Use
a soft cloth and mild soap and water for routine cleaning. Solvents and products containing
ammonia can permanently damage acrylic. Please refer to the Routine Maintenance chapter for
more information on the proper care and maintenance of acrylic plastic glass.
Bimini Top and Side Curtains
The canvas for Pursuit boats is custom fit to each boat. The bimini top is designed with a relatively
flat profile and a snug fit. The canvas is fit to the boat at the factory and the bimini top must be
installed properly in order for the clear connector and side curtains to fit.
To install the Bimini top, attach the main legs to the deck hinges using the quick release pins and
leave the rear stanchions loose. Next, open the bimini and attach the front straps to the metal eye
straps on the top of the windshield frame. Attach the rear stanchions, one at a time, to the rear deck
hinges located near the rear of the windshield. Use your body weight on the rear corner of the bimini
to pull down and stretch the fabric until the stanchion eye end lines up with the hole in the deck
hinge. Secure each eye end to the deck hinge with the quick release pins. If the top is still adjusted
to factory specifications, the top will be level and the main legs will have a visible bow in them.
Note: The front straps of the bimini must be secured to the windshield before the rear
stanchions are secured to the deck. If the rear stanchions are secured first, it will be
very difficult to secure the front straps without loosening them. If the front straps are
loosened, the bimini top will be too loose and the clear connector and side curtains will
not fit properly and appear to be too short.
Attach the clear connector to the zipper at the front of the top and snap it to the top of the windshield
frame beginning with the center snaps. If the bimini top is adjusted properly, the clear connector
will have to be stretched just enough to pull out the wrinkles and reach the snaps on the windshield.
The front straps will continue to bear the main load of the top.
Windshield