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Exterior Equipment
11.3 Cockpit Features
General
Most hatches and doors in the cockpit are secured
with special cam action, draw or “push to close”
latches. Gas charged springs are used on some
hatches above the cockpit sole that help raise
the hatches and hold them in the open position.
Always make sure that all hatches are closed
and latched before operating the boat above idle
speed.
Round access plates located in the sides of the
cockpit liner provide access to the ll hoses and
ttings. Other access plates in the cockpit sole
provide access to pumps, seacock valves, fuel
supply lines, fuel gauge sender and the fuel ll
and vent hose connections 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.
Stern Bilge Access
There are removable access hatches in the rear
of the cockpit that provide access to the aft bilge
pump and other equipment mounted in the center
stern bilge. Always make sure the hatches are
closed and properly tightened before operating
the boat.
Stern Seats
Your boat is equipped with two folding stern seats.
The seat backrests are designed to fold ush with
the rear deck converting the seats to a casting
platform when they are not in use. Each back-
rest is secured in the folded position by a ush
mounted latch. A special cam action hinge holds
the backrest in the seat position.
To use the seats, release the latch and rotate the
backrest to the seat position. To convert the seats
to a casting platform, fold each backrest forward
until lays at on the seat cushion. Press down on
the backrest and secure it in the folded position
with the latch.
Typical Round Access Hatch
Stern Seats in the Casting Platform Position
Stern Seats in the Seat Position
When the backrests are in the seat position, the
seat cushions can be removed to provide access to
the port and starboard stern bilge and equipment
installed there. The batteries, fuel lter, fresh
water pump and raw water pump are among the
equipment installed in the compartments below
the stern seats. The seat cushions are secured
by latches that are released by pull straps at the
front of each seat.
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