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Exterior Equipment
USE CAUTION WHEN OPENING THE WINDSHIELD WALK-
THRU PANEL. THE MAGNET THAT SECURES THE PANEL IS
VERY POWERFUL AND COULD CAUSE THE PANEL TO SLAM,
CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGERS OR DAMAGE TO THE
WINDSHIELD OR DECK.
TO AVOID INJURY, THE CENTER WINDSHIELD SECTION MUST
BE SECURED IN THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION WHEN
VESSEL IS IN MOTION. MAKE SURE TO USE THE SLIDE LOCK
FOR THE LATCH WHEN SECURING THE WINDSHIELD SECTION
IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
If the boat is operated in saltwater, the windshield
should be washed after each use with soap and
water to keep it clean. Saltwater allowed to
remain on the windshield frame will eventually
begin to attack the aluminum and cause corrosion,
usually around fasteners and hardware mounted to
the windshield. Snaps or any hardware mounted
to the windshield must be properly sealed and iso-
lated with caulk or a Teon sealer to prevent salty
moisture and galvanic corrosion from damaging the
frame. Poor maintenance or improperly mounted
hardware and snaps can void the warranty on the
windshield.
Refer to the Routine Maintenance chapter for more
information on the care and maintenance of anod-
ized aluminum.
11.2 Hull
Engine Mounting System
Your Everglades is equipped with an engine
mounting system that is integrated into the hull
and stringer system that is designed to distribute
the stresses of engine weight and thrust through-
out the entire hull.
The engine hoses and cables or the transom gel
coat can be damaged by tilting the engine to the
full up position with the engine turned to the
wrong position. You should monitor the engine
as it tilts to determine best full tilt engine position
for your boat.
Boarding Ladder in Stowed Position
Boarding ladder Extended
Swim Platform and Boarding Ladder
Fiberglass swim platforms are mounted to the both
sides of the transom. A grab rail on each platform
provides a hand hold while boarding.
A telescopic boarding ladder is recessed into the
port swim platform. To use the ladder, push the
ladder forward slightly and lift to release the lad-
der from the slots in the bracket that secure it
in the stored position. Then pull the ladder out
of the recess and rotate it to the down position.
The ladder must be retracted and secured in the
recess before starting the engine.
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