PURSUIT OS 345, Owner'S Manual

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7-2
Section 7 Exterior Equipment
OS 385
Windlass
The 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 locker is equipped
with a receptacle for the windlass remote
control.
The anchor is lowered by releasing the
anchor from the cleat or chain snubber on
the pulpit and activating the “Deploy” switch
at the helm. After the anchor is set, do not
allow the windlass to take the force from the
anchor line; secure line to bow cleat.
Become familiar with the safe operation of
the windless before using it. Refer to the
windlass owner's manual for use of the
windlass and remote control.
The anchor is retrieved by releasing the line
from the bow cleat and activating the
“Retrieve” switch at the helm. Once the
anchor is retrieved, secure the anchor to the
chain snubber or bow cleat to prevent it from
being released while underway.
Boats at anchor in high swell conditions will
snub on the anchor line. This can cause slip-
page or apply excessive loads to the wind-
lass.
DO NOT use the windlass as a winch to
move the boat over the anchor. Move the
boat under its own power to the anchor and
to break the anchor loose.
Foredeck Sun Pads
The forward sun pads should not be used
when the boat is underway.
Water that may become trapped between
the cushion and foredeck could cause the
gelcoat to blister. Blistering under these
conditions is not covered by the Pursuit Lim-
ited Warranty.
Remove the cushions every two - three
weeks and allow them to dry out on the bot-
tom side. For longer life we recommend that
the cushions be stored our of the elements
when not in use.
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WARNING
MOVING PARTS OR
ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Contact with moving parts can entan-
gle, cut, resulting in loss of body
parts, strangulation and/or severe
loss of blood, causing serious injury
or death. Stay clear of moving parts.
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CAUTION
DO NOT use windlass as the only
method of securing anchor in bow
pulpit. Secure anchor line to a cleat or
chain snubber before operating your
boat.
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CAUTION
Leaving foredeck sun pads installed
for an extended period my result in
gelcoat damage.
Anchor Line Secured to Cleat