PURSUIT 3070 OFFSHORE, Owner'S Manual

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3070 OFFSHORE
THE ANCHOR MUST BE POSITIONED SO IT DOES NOT REST AGAINST THE
HULL SIDES AND BE PROPERLY SECURED AT ALL TIMES WHEN IT IS STORED
IN THE ANCHOR LOCKER. A LOOSE ANCHOR IN THE ANCHOR LOCKER WILL
BOUNCE AND CAN DAMAGE THE BOAT. DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE AN-
CHOR BOUNCING IN THE ANCHOR LOCKER IS NOT COVERED BY THE PURSUIT
WARRANTY.
Windlass (Optional)
The optional windlass is mounted to the deck near the rear of the pulpit above the rope locker.
The anchor is stored on the pulpit and is raised and lowered by the windlass. The anchor line is
stored in the rope locker and routed out through the windlass to the anchor chain.
The anchor is lowered by releasing the anchor from the cleat or chain binder on the pulpit and
operating a “down” control at the helm. After the anchor is set, the windlass must not be left to
take the entire force from the anchor line. Boats lying to their anchor in a high swell or heavy
weather conditions will snub on the line. This can cause slippage or apply excessive loads to the
windlass. The line should be made fast to a bow cleat to relieve the load on the windlass.
The anchor is hauled in by releasing the line from the bow cleat and operating the “up” control
at the helm. Once the anchor is retrieved, independently secure the anchor to the chain binder
or a cleat to prevent it from being accidentally released. This is especially important while the
boat is under way.
The windlass manufacturer provides an owner’s manual with its product. It is extremely
important that you read the manual and become familiar with the proper care and operation of
the windlass.
A WINDLASS MUST BE USED WITH CARE. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT
YOU READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS AND PROPER OPERATION OF THE WINDLASS BEFORE USING IT
WITH YOUR BOAT. ALWAYS ENSURE THAT LIMBS, FINGERS, HAIR AND
CLOTHING ARE KEPT CLEAR OF THE WINDLASS AND ANCHOR LINE DURING
OPERATION.
DO NOT USE A WINDLASS AS A SOLE MEANS OF SECURING AN ANCHOR IN
THE BOW PULPIT. ALWAYS SECURE THE ANCHOR LINE TO A CLEAT OR
CHAIN BINDER BEFORE OPERATING YOUR BOAT.
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