PURSUIT 3370 OFFSHORE, Owner'S Manual

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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 DUR-
ING HAULING AND LAUNCHING IF PRESSURE IS CREATED ON THE GUNWALES
(SHEER) BY THE SLINGS. FLAT, WIDE SLINGS AND SPREADERS LONG ENOUGH TO
KEEP PRESSURE FROM THE GUNWALES ARE ESSENTIAL. DO NOT ALLOW 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:
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Make sure the rollers and pads support the hull of the boat.
• Make sure the trailer is on a level surface and the bow is high enough so that water will drain from the
bilge and cockpit.
• The trailer must properly support the hull. The bunks and rollers should match the bottom of the hull
and should not be putting pressure on the lifting strakes.
• Make sure the hitch is properly supported.
• Check the tires once each season. Add enough air for the correct amount of inflation for the tires.
When storing the boat on a lift or cradle:
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The cradle must be specifically for boat storage.
• Make sure the lift or cradle is well supported with the bow high enough to provide proper drainage of
the bilge.
• Make sure the engines are in the down position.
• The cradle or lift must be in the proper fore and aft position to properly support the hull. When the cradle
or lift is in the correct location, the bunks should match the bottom of hull and should not be putting
pressure on the lifting strakes.
BOATS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY TRAILERS, LIFTS AND CRADLES THAT DON’T PROP-
ERLY SUPPORT THE HULL. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE BUNKS AND ROLLERS ARE
ADJUSTED SO THEY ARE NOT PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE LIFTING STRAKES AND
ARE PROVIDING ENOUGH SUPPORT FOR THE HULL. HULL DAMAGE RESULTING
FROM IMPROPER CRADLE OR TRAILER SUPPORT IS NOT COVERED BY THE PURSUIT
WARRANTY.