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Engine Mounting System and Swim Platform
Your Blackn is equipped with an engine mount-
ing system and swim platform that is integrated
into the hull and stringer system and designed to
equally distribute the stresses of engine weight
and thrust throughout the entire hull.
Engine hoses and cables or transom gel coat can
be damaged by tilting the engines to the full up
position with the engines turned to the wrong
position. You should monitor the engines as they
tilt to determine the best full tilt engine position
for your boat.
Boarding Ladder
A telescoping boarding ladder is recessed into a
compartment in the swim platform below a hatch.
To use the ladder, make sure the engines are o
and the steering wheel is turned straight ahead
or slightly to port to move the propellers as far
away from the ladder location as possible. Open
the hatch and release the draw latch securing the
ladder. Rotate the ladder out of the recess to the
down position. Pull the bottom step to extend the
ladder, then close the hatch. The ladder must be
Engine Mounting System & Swim Platform
Ladder Hatch Open & Ladder Folded In Compartment
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