PURSUIT OS 325 OFFSHORE, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior Equipment
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Section 7
OS 325
The hardtop 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 hardtop warranty will be voided if the
top is modified in any way or heavy accesso-
ries are mounted to the top. Also, if items
like radar antennas, spotlights and other
accessories are mounted in the wrong loca-
tion, the warranty can be voided. If you
intend to add equipment or make modifica-
tions to the hardtop, contact Pursuit Cus-
tomer Relations to make sure the equipment
you would like to add or the intended modifi-
cation will not void the warranty on the top.
Electric Sunshade (Optional)
The optional sunshade offers an extendable
awning top to the aft end of the hardtop. This
shade is deployed by the Shade switch at
the helm. Care should be used when open-
ing and closing to make sure that nothing is
in the way.
The sunshade is not intended to be
deployed while the boat is underway. If it is
left deployed while the boat is underway
damage could occur to the unit or the sur-
rounding area.
Hardtop Canvas
Because the aluminum frames vary slightly,
the side curtains and drop curtain are cus-
tom made to each boat at the factory. Slide
the side curtains into the slide tracks on top
of the windshield wings. Zip into the hardtop.
Snap the side curtains to the hardtop legs.
The side curtains will have to be stretched
slightly to pull out the wrinkles and reach the
snaps.
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 rigging hole drilled in the star-
board hardtop leg base to provide wire rout-
ing for accessories. A smaller hole is drilled
in the tubing at the base of the other legs to
allow water to drain. Keep the hardtop leg
drains clean, especially before winter lay-up.
NOTICE
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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CAUTION
Opening and closing the sunshade
must be done with care. If items or
hands are pinched while retracting
serious injury could result. Make sure
nothing is in the way when retracting.
NOTICE
Failure to stow the sunshade while
underway could result in damage to
the shade and the surrounding area.