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Exterior Equipment
11.5 Cockpit Features
General
Most hatches and doors in the cockpit are se-
cured with automatic “push to close” latches. The
latches are released by lifting the handle. Push
the door or hatch rmly in the closed position to
secure the latch. Gas charged springs are used
to help raise most hatches and hold them in the
open position.
Large hatches in the cockpit sole and deck are se-
cured with ush mounted, “lift to release” latches
with handles that store ush in the hatch only
when they are in the latched position. The latches
are released by raising the handle. Close the hatch
and press down on the handle rmly to secure
the latch. Always make sure that all hatches are
closed with the latches in the secured position
before operating the boat above idle speed.
A round access plate in the cockpit sole below the
bait prep station provides access to fuel supply
lines and the fuel gauge sender on the fuel tank.
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.
Transom Door
A transom door is incorporated into the starboard
side of the transom. It is secured in the open
or closed positions by a ush mounted “push to
close” latch on the door. When closing the door,
make sure you push the door against the door jam
with enough pressure to allow the latch to secure
the door. To secure the door in the open position,
push the door against the side of the cockpit with
enough pressure to engage the latch.
The transom door should only be opened when the
boat is not underway. The door must be latched
in the closed position whenever the boat is un-
derway. Never leave the transom door unlatched.
Transom Door Open
Transom Door Closed
Notice:
Periodically inspect the transom door latch
and ttings for wear, damage or loose t.
Any problems should be inspected and cor-
rected immediately.
THE TRANSOM DOOR SHOULD BE CLOSED AND PROPERLY
LATCHED WHENEVER THE ENGINES ARE RUNNING. NEVER
OPEN THE TRANSOM DOOR WHILE UNDERWAY OR IN
ROUGH SEA CONDITIONS. IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, AN
OPEN TRANSOM DOOR COULD ALLOW A SUBSTANTIAL
AMOUNT OF WATER TO ENTER THE COCKPIT CREATING A
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION.
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