PURSUIT C 280, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior Equipment
7-5
Section 7
C 280 / S 280 / C 310 / ST 310
The T-top is not designed to support the
additional weight of items like an instrument
locker or a life raft. Radar and electronics
antennas must be mounted to the top
between the front and rear legs. Do not
mount any antennas or equipment to the
brow area. The hardtop frame is not
designed to support the weight of accesso-
ries in this area and can be damaged. The
starboard rear leg provides the chase for
components mounted to the top.
The T-Top warranty will be voided if the top
is modified in any way or heavy accessories
are mounted to the top. Also, if items like
radar antennas, spotlights and other acces-
sories are mounted in the wrong location,
the warranty can be voided. If you intend to
add equipment or make modifications to the
hardtop, contact Pursuit Customer Relations
to make sure the equipment you would like
to add or the intended modification will not
void the warranty on the top.
Hardtop Canvas
Because the aluminum frames vary slightly,
the side curtains and front curtain are cus-
tom made to each boat at the factory. Slide
the front and side curtains into the slide
tracks on top of the windshield wings. Start
the zippers, but DO NOT zip closed. Snap
the front curtain first, then the side curtains
to the deck and then the T-Top legs. The
side curtains will have to be stretched
slightly to pull out the wrinkles and reach the
snaps. Once the curtains are snapped in
place, close the zippers.
If you have an optional drop curtain, slide it
into the slide track on the back of the T-top
and attach it to the rear of the side curtains.
Snap the drop curtain to the deck and cock-
pit.
Cold weather can make the clear vinyl mate-
rial on the curtains stiff and difficult to stretch
to the snaps. This can be particularly difficult
with new canvas that has been stored off the
boat. Lay the curtains in the sun for 30 min-
utes during the heat of the day to make
installation easier in cold weather.
There is a hole drilled on each of the leg
bases to prevent water from being trapped
within the leg and provide wire routing for
accessories. A smaller hole is drilled in the
tubing at the base of the other legs is to
allow water to drain only. Keep the hardtop
leg drains clean, especially before winter
lay-up.
7.3 Tower (Dealer Installed)
Your boat could be equipped with a dealer
installed aluminum tower. Towers are nor-
mally equipped with full engine controls,
compass, engine alarms, restart buttons and
tachometers. This allows for complete oper-
ation of the boat from the tower.
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CAUTION
Care should be exercised to prevent
damage to powder coated surfaces. if
the surface is scratched, chipped or
worn exposing the aluminum, it
should be resealed to prevent corro-
sion from forming. If corrosion is
allowed to form, it could cause the
powder coating to bubble and lift
away. Contact your dealer for repair
service.
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NOTICE
To prevent gel coat, gunwales or deck
damage, supporting extension to the
stringers may be required. Damage
resulting from installation of a tower is
not covered by the Pursuit Limited
Warranty. Also, equipping a boat with
a tower may require lower pitched
propellers to compensate for the wind
resistance and weight of the tower.