Everglades 295 CC - Exterior Equipment; Deck Hardware and Anchoring Systems

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WARNING
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
11.1 Deck Rails and Deck Hardware
The rail system and hardware ttings have been
selected and installed to perform specic func-
tions. Hand rails are installed to provide a hand-
hold in certain areas of the boat. You should make
sure you keep at least one hand on the handholds
as you move about the boat.
Fenders or mooring lines should be secured to
the cleats and not to rails or stanchions. The
cleats on your boat are retractable and ush with
the deck when not in use. To use the cleats, pull
up on the center of the cleat until it locks in the
mooring position. Be sure a clear lead exists
when running dock lines or anchor lines. A line
inadvertently run around a stanchion or over the
rail could cause damage.
Important:
All ttings must be periodically inspected for
loose t or wear and damage. Any problems
should be corrected immediately.
EVERGLADES bOATS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH HARDWARE
DESIGNED FOR TOWING PURPOSES. THE MOORING CLEATS
ARE NOT TO bE USED FOR TOWING ANOTHER VESSEL OR
HAVING THIS bOAT TOWED.
11.2 275/295 Center Console
Rope Locker and Windlass
Anchor Rope Locker
The rope locker is in the bow of the boat and ac-
cessed through a hatch in the deck. The rope
locker is designed for anchor line storage only and
there is an eye tting to secure the bitter end of
the line. Do not store additional anchors or any
heavy object in the rope locker. Heavy objects like
weights for oating markers will bounce and dam-
age the hull if they are stored in the rope locker.
They will also interfere with the operation of the
windlass. Always store and secure additional
anchors and weights in a storage compartment
in the cockpit, as far aft as possible.
The roper locker is drained by a thru-hull tting
in the hull side near the bottom of the locker. It
is very important to check the drain frequently to
make sure it is clean and free owing.
Periodically remove the anchor line from the rope
locker, rinse it with fresh water and allow it to dry
in the sun. Cleaning the anchor line regularly
will reduce odors in the rope locker and increase
the life of the line.
The line should also be inspected for abrasions
or signs of deterioration. Replace the line if it
shows any sign of damage or deterioration. It is
important to replace the anchor line with a new
line of the type recommended or supplied by the
windlass manufacturer.
Windlass and Bow Roller
The windlass is mounted to the deck near the rope
locker. The anchor is stored on the bow pulpit/
roller assembly and is raised and lowered by the
windlass. The anchor line is stored in the rope
locker and routed out through the windlass to the
anchor chain.
Chapter 11:
275/295 Center Console
Anchor Roller Assembly, Windlass and Rope Locker