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position in order to remove the cover and tie down straps. While in the tender
reach over the stern and release the 2 tie-down straps, and then step out and
release the single tie-down on the bow. Be careful not to drop the straps
overboard. Stow the straps under the forward tender seat and cover in the
lazarette.
Ensure that you close the drain plug with the remote switch just left of
the steering wheel. It is normally left open while the tender is stowed to facilitate
draining of any seawater or rain the may get inside the tender.
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Remove the winch controller (located in the entertainment cabinet) and plug it
into the receptacle next to the aft cockpit entry door. (You may also use the
wireless remote hanging on the EPERB emergency radio at the salon entry door.
Be carful to not lose it! Put the lanyard around your neck!)
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Remove the stabilizer bar by pulling the safety pin and lift up on the bar where it
attaches to the tender. Using the winch controller feed out about 3-4 feet of strap
by pulling out a loop that touches the deck. Do not release the strap hook. Lift
the bow of the tender and push it along the davit until it starts to tip up and draws
the launch strap tight. You should now be able to feed out additional strap and
the tender will launch by its own weight. When the tender is completely in the
water reach down and release the hook and using the black tie off line, bring the
tender around to the aft part of the swim platform and tie it off from the center of
the tender to the center tie off on the swim platform. The permanently tied
fenders will protect the tender from banging into the swim platform. Note: The
bow of the tender should be facing the port side of Mariah. This will allow
passengers to board the tender using the hand- hold on the tender steering
console. The ignition key is kept on a float located over the EPIRB antenna next
to the salon door. The driver should board first followed by up to three additional
passengers.
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Make sure the outboard is in neutral, (throttle lever vertical), and the motor
lowered to the stop. Turn the key to start. The choke is automatic. Reverse this
procedure to recover the tender by offloading passengers and returning the tender
so that it is ready to ride up on the davit system. The red line is used to hold the
tender perpendicular to the davit in the event of wind or currents making it
difficult to start the recovery. Re-hook the winch strap and ensure the center keel
of the tender is centered on the davit roller. Using the winch controller retrieve
the tender until it is snug into the bow cradle. Do not over tighten the winch strap
into the “V” cradle.
Reinstall the tie-down straps if you expect rough seas.
You
may leave the canvas cover in the lazarette during your charter but you will need
to
open the drain plug with the switch so that splashed water or rain water will
not fill the tender and damage the electrical systems. Remember to close the
switch before the next launch. Always tilt the motor full up and turn the steering
wheel full left. This will k
eep water from splashing into the tender as the boat
rolls with wave action during rough seas.
You may leave the bilge pump switch
in the “auto”position and it will automatically start pumping if water reaches
about 2 inches. To raise the motor while in the transport position, push the up
side of the trim button on the throttle. Remember to reconnect the stabilizer bar
and install and return the winch controller to the entertainment cabinet.
OPERATING THE TENDER (The EVINRUDE OUTBOARD manual is in the Nordic Tug
notebook under the tip-up instrument panel in the pilot house.)
1.
Make sure all occupants are wearing appropriate
life jackets. (Coastguard requires life
jackets be immediately available). There are 8 inflatable life jackets kept in the
master stateroom closets. Never let minors start or operate the tender.
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