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CAUTION
- Failure to correctly lift and store your boat with davits, cradles or
chocks could result in injury or damage your boat. Walker Bay is
not responsible for injury or damage resulting from improper use
or storage with davit, cradle or chock systems.
- Elevate bow and open drain plug to prevent accumulation of water.
- Do not lift boat with people onboard.
- Cradles and tip-up davit systems must provide adequate support
or hull can be damaged or deformed.
- Tie boat securely to prevent movement when underway.
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WARNING
TRANSPORTING BY ROAD
Risk of automobile accident, injury or loss of life in case of loss of
control of trailer or boat while driving.
ROOF RACK
- Read Owner’s Manual provided with roof rack.
- Use an approved roof rack and straps appropriate for fastening
boat to roof rack.
- Do not exceed maximum carrying capacity of roof rack.
- Position boat for minimum drag.
- Stop frequently to check boat is securely fastened while driving.
TRAILER
- Read Owner’s Manual provided with trailer.
- Use a BUNK trailer. Do not use a ROLLER trailer. Rollers may not
provide adequate support for hull.
- Use a trailer suitable for the type of craft and its mass.
- We recommend trailers designed for Jet Skis or PWCs.
- Secure boat to trailer and stop frequently to check boat is securely
fastened while driving.
- Do not exceed maximum capacity of trailer.
- Do not trailer boat with objects inside hull.
Check with trailer manufacturer if weight and shape of boat is
sufficient for control at driving speeds.
DAVITS, CRADLES AND CHOCKS
For a list of prefered davit systems and vendors visit www.walkerbay.com.
LAUNCHING AND LANDING ON
BEACHES OR ROCKY SHORES
The wheel in the keel of your boat is effective for wheeling your boat for
short distance on hard surfaces.
To roll your boat up or down soft/sandy or uneven/rocky shores we
recommend the use of a dolly or beaching wheels.
For the most up to date information on dollies and beaching wheel systems
go to www.walkerbay.com.
BOTTOM / ANTI-FOULING PAINT
Polypropylene is resistant to adhesives. This means that it is easy to clean
marine growth from your hull. This also means that some bottom or
anti-fouling paints may not adhere well to your hull.
For the most up to date information on recommended bottom/anti-fouling
paints and application go to www.walkerbay.com.
STORAGE & MOORING COVERS
Your boat hull is UV stabilized and uses only stainless steel hardware, so it
will stand up well to the elements for many years.
To maximize the life of your boat:
- Protect your boat with a storage/mooring cover* or flip it over to prevent
water from gathering inside it.
*We recommend the use of a drainage support pole with storage/mooring
covers to prevent the cover from sagging and water pooling on the cover.
For information on the most up to date cover options visit
www.walkerbay.com.
- If your boat will remain unused for long periods of time, store it indoors.
- If you keep your boat in a windy area, tie it down.
LIFTING EYES
- Lifting eyes can be added quickly and easily to your Walker Bay 8 or 10
without any drilling.
- Simply replace 4 of the 1/4” #20 bolts securing the front and rear seats
with 1-1/2” x 1/4” #20 stainless steel eye bolts (Eye bolts not included with
boat).
- Make sure eye bolts are securely fastened.
- Check lifting eyes periodically to make sure they are securely fastened.
APPLYING REGISTRATION DECALS
Polypropylene is resistant to adhesives. If you are required to attach
registration decals, you should use the highest possible adhesion.
To improve adhesion of decals try heating the surface of the hull with a hair
dryer before applying the decals.
PAINTING YOUR WALKER BAY
Polypropylene is resistant to adhesives so we do not recommend painting
your Walker Bay.
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