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MONTEREY
BOATS
Exterior Equipment
288SS Painted Aluminum Arch Folded Down
268SS Anodized Aluminum Arch
328SS Painted Aluminum Arch
in any way or overloaded by towing too many skiers
or wakeboarders. Additionally, if items like anten-
nas, spotlights and other accessories are mounted
improperly or in the wrong location, the warranty
could be void. If you intend to add equipment or
your dealer or Monterey Customer Service to make
sure the equipment you would like to add or the
the arch.
Aluminum Arches
Two aluminum arches are available. One type is
made of welded anodized aluminum tubing. It is
designed to accommodate the canvas top, radio
antennas and navigation lights. It is also equipped
with a ski tow designed for towing one average
sized person.
The other type of arch is a welded aluminum frame
covered with a smooth painted aluminum skin. It
is designed to accommodate the canvas top, radio
antennas and navigation lights. It is also equipped
with a ski tow designed for towing one average
sized person.
NOTICE:
The painted aluminum arch for the 328SS is
not equipped with a ski tow.
Special care must be taken when mounting addi-
tional hardware on an aluminum arch, particularly in
sealing with caulk or Tef Gel to isolate the fastener
from the aluminum and prevent damage to the
paint or anodizing when the fastener is installed.
Periodically applying automotive or boat wax to the
painted arch will provide additional protection from
the harsh effects of saltwater and ultraviolet rays.
The arch should be washed with soap and fresh wa-
ter after each day of boating in saltwater. Refer to
Anodized Aluminum or Powder Coated and Painted
Aluminum in the Routine Maintenance chapter for
additional information on maintaining aluminum
fabrications.
The arch is mounted to special fasteners bolted to
the deck with stainless steel bolts and designed to
rotate forward to reduce the clearance height re-
quired for covered storage or trailering. A stainless
steel safety cable hidden inside each side of the arch
prevents it from rotating too far and damaging the
windshield and/or arch. To fold the arch, loosen the
forward bolts slightly, then remove the rear bolts.
Have someone support the arch as the last rear bolt
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