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Exterior Equipment
Hardtop
11.8 Hardtop
The hardtop consists of a laminated berglass top
mounted to a welded, powder coated aluminum
frame. It is equipped with LED overhead lighting
for the helm and a mounting area for a VHF radio,
switches and other electronics. Hinged and remov-
able panels in the hardtop liner provide access to
wiring and rigging for hardtop accessories. The port
and starboard supports on each side of the helm are
the wire chase for lights and antennas mounted to
the top.
Navigation lights are located on the bow and hardtop.
They are intended to keep other vessels informed of
your presence and course. All vessels are required
to display navigation lights between sunset and sun-
rise and other periods of reduced visibility. During
these times, no other lights that could be mistaken
for lights specied in the Rules of the Road can be
displayed, nor any lights that impair the visibility or
distinctive character of navigation lights, or interfere
with the keeping of a proper lookout.
Your boat is equipped with navigation lights required
by the U.S. Coast Guard at the time of manufac-
ture and should not be modied. It is up to you to
make sure they are operational and turned on when
required. Navigation lights should be replaced im-
mediately if they are ever found to be inoperable.
The top is designed to accommodate radio anten-
nas, radar antennas, forward, side and aft spreader
lights and navigation lights. It is also equipped with
rod holders and hand holds on each side of the top.
It could also be equipped with optional outriggers.
The spreader lights, windshield wiper, hardtop lights
and opening windshield are controlled by switches
in the helm switch panel and touch screen display.
Standard hardtops or hardtops equipped with the
optional upper station are not designed to support
the additional weight of heavy items like a life raft.
GPS, VHF and other electronics antennas must be
mounted to the top between the front and rear legs.
A special mounting location is provided for a radar
antenna. Do not mount any antennas or equipment
to the brow area forward of the front legs. The hard
top frame is not designed to support the weight of
accessories in this area and could be damaged. The
port and starboard rear legs are the wire chase for
lights and antennas mounted to the top.
The mezzanine seat and footrest or the steps on the
rear of the workstation and the prep station hatch
are used to provide access to a ladder built into the
rear of the hardtop. The ladder and a hatch in the
hardtop provides access to the hardtop for servic-
ing equipment and rigging. Grab Rails on the frame
provide hand holds for safety.
The access hatch is secured in the closed position by
two twist action cam levers on the bottom and top
of the hatch. There is a sliding lock on each bottom
cam lever to prevent them from opening accidentally.
To open the hatch, release the lock and rotate each
cam lever to the open position. Then rotate the hatch
open until it lays on the hardtop. Secure the hatch
with the cam latches when it is closed. Always close
and secure the hatch before operating the boat.
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