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Exterior Equipment
Upper Station (Optional)
The upper station is a powder coated, welded
aluminum frame that is attached topside of the
hardtop. It is equipped with an upper control
station that provides full control of the boat from
the upper helm and a sunshade. A ladder built
into both sides of the frame provides access to
the upper station. Refer to the Operation chapter
for information on the safe operation of the boat
from the upper helm.
The upper station seats are equipped with a flip up
bolster to provide more room between the seats
and the helm. The bolsters convert the seats to
a leaning post style seat with a backrest allowing
the operator and passenger to sit or stand at the
helm. To convert each seat to a leaning post, lift
the front of the seat cushion to raise the bolster
and push it back above the seat cushion.
Do not overload the upper station. It is designed
to hold the weight of only two average-sized peo-
ple. Weight in the upper station raises the boat’s
center of gravity. Too much weight could make
the boat unstable or damage the frame. Refer
to the Operation chapter for information on the
safe operation of the boat from the upper helm.
Folding the Upper Helm Station for Hauling
The upper helm station is hinged where it attaches
to the hardtop and is designed to fold down to
lower the height of the boat for trailering.
There are two sections to the upper station frame
that are secured together with special pins and
hand bolts. The forward section includes the up-
per helm and lowers to scuff pads on the hardtop.
The rear section that includes the seats and sun-
shade rotates behind the rear of the hardtop and
down into the cockpit. A special shipping cradle
included with your boat is positioned in the cockpit
to support the sunshade and rear section of the
upper station.
The Upper station sections are heavy and a mini-
mum of two people are required to separate the
sections and lower them for transport. It is also
important that the sections are secured with straps
before transporting the boat on the highway.
Upper Control Station Helm
Hand Bolt On Each Side
Securing Upper Station Sections
Upper Helm Station