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Exterior Equipment
WARNING
MOVING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY CAN
CAUSE DEATH, LOSS OF LIMBS, OR OTHER SEVERE INJURY.
DO NOT USE THE SWIM PLATFORM OR BOARDING LADDER
WHILE AN ENGINE IS RUNNING. STOP THE ENGINES IF
DIVERS OR SWIMMERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO BOARD.
ALWAYS RETRACT AND PROPERLY SECURE THE LADDER
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINES.
Trim Tabs
The trim tabs are recessed into the hull below the
transom. The trim tabs are an important part of
the control systems. Refer to the Helm Control
Systems chapter for detailed information on the
operation of the trim tabs.
Underwater Lights
The LED underwater lights are mounted in the
transom, below the water line. The lights are
activated with the CZone control feature or the
Underwater Light switch in the helm electronics
display. The lights should only be used when the
boat is in the water with the lights submerged.
11.4 Cockpit Features
General
Most hatches in the cockpit sole are secured with
twist latches and flush mounted handles that store
flush in the hatch. Automatic push to close latch -
es secure other cockpit and center console doors
and drawers in the closed position. Gas charged
springs are used to help raise most hatches and
hold them in the open position.
Some hatches in the cockpit sole are secured
with special flush mounted, twist lock latches with
handles that store flush in the latch. The latch
handles can be stored flush in either the open or
secured positions. There is a large red dot in the
handle that indicates that the latch is in the open
position and the hatch is not secure.
Other large hatches in the cockpit sole and deck
are secured with flush mounted, twist lock latches
with handles that store flush to the hatch only
when they are in the latched position. Always
make sure that all hatches are closed with the
latches in the secured position before operating
the boat above idle speed.
Twist Latch Unlatched
Red Dot Showing
Twist Latch latched
Red Dot is Not Showing
Typical push to close Latch
WARNING
IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, OPEN EXTERIOR DOORS AND
HATCHES THAT ARE NOT SECURED PROPERLY CAN
SLAM CLOSED UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSE INJURY TO
PASSENGERS OR DAMAGE TO THE BOAT. SOME DOORS
AND HATCHES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL FASTENERS,
HATCH LIFTERS OR SNAPS AND/OR STRAPS TO SECURE
THEM IN THE OPEN POSITION. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT
THESE HATCHES AND DOORS ARE PROPERLY SECURED
WHENEVER THEY ARE IN THE OPEN POSITION.
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