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Exterior Equipment
The windlass manufacturer provides an owner’s
manual with its product. It is extremely important
that you read the manual and become familiar
with the proper care and operation of the wind-
lass. Refer to the Operation chapter for tips on
anchoring your boat.
A WINDLASS MUST BE USED WITH CARE. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND
BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND
PROPER OPERATION OF THE WINDLASS BEFORE USING IT
WITH YOUR BOAT. ALWAYS ENSURE THAT LIMBS, FINGERS,
HAIR AND CLOTHING ARE KEPT CLEAR OF THE WINDLASS
AND ANCHOR LINE DURING OPERATION.
A PARTIALLY LOWERED AND LOOSE ANCHOR CAN CAUSE
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE HULL. DO NOT USE A
WINDLASS AS A SOLE MEANS OF SECURING AN ANCHOR
IN THE BOW ROLLER. ALWAYS SECURE THE ANCHOR WITH
THE CHAIN BINDER BEFORE OPERATING YOUR BOAT.
11.3 Hull
Engine Mounting System
Your Everglades is equipped with an engine mount-
ing system that is integrated into the hull structure
that is designed to distribute the stresses of engine
weight and thrust throughout the entire hull. Round
access plates in the splashwell provide access to
engine mount bolts and other equipment below
the splashwell.
Engine hoses and cables or the 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 best full tilt engine position for
your boat.
A platform built into the engine mounting system
with a boarding ladder is standard on your boat.
Boarding Ladder
A telescoping boarding ladder is recessed into a
compartment on the starboard side of the swim
platform. 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.
Release the snap on the strap securing the lad-
der and slide the ladder out of the recess until it
can be rotated to the down position. Then push
down on the bottom step to extend the ladder.
The ladder must be retracted into the recess and
Engine Mounting System
Stern Boarding Ladder Retracted
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