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Exterior Equipment
11.5 Center Console & Helm
Helm
The steering, engine controls, engine instruments
and switches for exterior equipment and naviga-
tion lights are located on the helm station. An area
for ush mounted electronics is located forward
of the steering and engine controls. The helm is
also equipped with cup holders, storage trays,
grab rails and a lockable storage compartment.
There is also MP3 and 12 volt accessory plugs on
the starboard side.
Two removable access hatches in the head com-
partment provide access to the back of the helm
for servicing equipment and installing electronics
or other accessories. There could also be fuse
panels that provide protection for optional equip-
ment installed by Everglades or other equipment
added by you or dealer.
Windshield
Your boat is equipped with a tinted, tempered
safety glass windshield. The front and side panels
are also tempered safety glass.
The windshield slides down to provide ventilation
at the helm and/improved visibility. The wind-
shield is lowered and raised by hydraulic cylinders
on each side of the windshield. The cylinders are
activated by an electric hydraulic pump located
in the aft systems compartment that is controlled
by the Windshield switches in the helm switch
panel. You should always monitor the travel of
the windshield as it is opened or closed and be
ready to release the switch immediately when the
windshield reaches the full up or full down position.
Refer to the Ventilation chapter for instructions on
operating the windshield.
The windshield wiper and washer is standard
equipment. A special lockout mechanism prevents
the windshield wiper or washer from activating
unless the windshield is in the full up (closed)
position. You should always make sure the wind-
shield is in the full up position before activating
the windshield wiper.
The windshield wiper should only be used when
the windshield is wet. The windshield glass can
be scratched by activating the wiper when there
is dried salt or dirt on the windshield.
The windshield/hardtop frame is powder coated
aluminum. Powder coated aluminum is very
durable and provides excellent resistance to the
corrosive eects of saltwater, however, it must
Opening Windshield In Open Position
Helm
be maintained properly and certain precautions
must be observed.
The windshield should be washed after each use
with soap water to keep it clean and reduce the
corrosive eects of the saltwater. Saltwater al-
lowed to remain on the windshield frame will
eventually begin to attack the aluminum, usually
around fasteners and hardware mounted to the
frame.
Do not drill into or install any hardware to the alu-
minum frame. Poor maintenance or hardware and
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