If you live in an area where it snows and you are storing your boat on a lift during the winter, make sure
that you remove the drain plug. When the snow melts, if the float switch for the bilge pump happens to
fail, it could flood the bilge and damage electrical components in the bilge.
Cockpit / Deck Drains
There are two (2) cockpit/deck drains in the aft area of the cockpit
that allow excess water in the cockpit to drain overboard via thru
hulls on each side of the boat. To ensure that there is no
blockage in any of the hoses connected to the drains, it is
recommended that you occasionally run water through each of the
cockpit drains and visually inspect the thru hulls to verify that
water flows freely and that there is no blockage. To trouble shoot,
check the hoses for leaks and make certain that all hose
connections are secure.
Doors, Hatches and Latches
Head and Transom Doors
The doors should never remain open when you are underway or when conditions might cause a
passenger to lose their balance and accidentally fall through the doorway. See the Service and Care
section of this manual for cleaning recommendations for both doors.
Head Door - The poly head door is equipped with a white latch. To open the door, just pull the latch and
pull the door open. To close the door, slide the door back into the track of the doorframe and push the
door closed until it snaps in place. The latch will engage itself.
The locking latch comes with a set of two numbered keys. We recommend that you make note of the key
number and keep it in a safe place. In the event that you need to replace the keys, this will allow you to
replace just the keys and not the entire lock assembly.
Transom Door - The poly transom door is located on the port aft corner of the boat. The sliding bolt style
latch secures the door in the closed position. To open the door, slide the latch port (to the right when
standing in the cockpit). The transom door should always remain closed while underway. See the
Service and Care section of this manual for cleaning recommendations.
The poly head door has a locking latch and comes with a set of two numbered keys. We recommend that
you make note of the key number and keep it in a safe place. In the event that you need to replace the
keys, this will allow you to replace just the keys and not the entire lock assembly.
Hatches and Latches
Fiberglass Deck Hatches - The fiberglass deck hatches are strong, durable and can easily withstand the
weight of passengers and gear; just like the rest of the deck surfaces.
The twist latches that are installed on the fiberglass deck hatches are made of stainless steel. Just lift the
handle of the latch from the recessed area of the hatch, twist it and lift the hatch open. There is a small
red dot on one side of the latch. If the red dot is visible when the hatch is closed, that means that even
though the hatch may be closed, the latch is not secure. Make sure that all hatches are closed and
secured before you get underway. Lift the handle of the latch, turn it 180
o
so that the latch catches and
return the handle to the recessed area of the hatch. Once the hatch is secure, the red dot will no longer
be visible.
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