PURSUIT OS 375, 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 WA-
TER IN THE BILGE.
SEVERE GELCOAT CRACKING OR MORE SERIOUS HULL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR
DURING HAULING AND LAUNCHING IF PRESSURE IS CREATED ON THE GUN-
WALES (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
PROPERLY SUPPORT THE HULL. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE BUNKS AND ROLL-
ERS ARE ADJUSTED SO THEY ARE NOT PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE LIFTING
STRAKES AND ARE PROVIDING ENOUGH SUPPORT FOR THE HULL. HULL DAM-
AGE RESULTING FROM IMPROPER CRADLE OR TRAILER SUPPORT IS NOT COV-
ERED BY THE PURSUIT WARRANTY.