Cockpit Aft Fill-In Backrest (Door); Anchor & Anchoring - Four winns FREEDOM Owner's Manual

Never approach or use ladder when the motor
is running. Severe injury or death will result
from contact with rotating propeller.
Shut off motor when near swimmers. Severe
injury or death will result from contact with ro-
tating propeller.
To prevent personal injury, swim platform and
transom entry area must not be occupied while
engine(s) are running and/or boat is underway.
NOTICE
Always secure the ladder before boating.
Damage to the ladder may otherwise result.
M - 4

COCKPIT AFT FILL-IN BACKREST (DOOR)

A cockpit aft fill-in backrest (door) and aft fill-in cushion
are removable to allow walk-thru access from the swim
platform to the cockpit. The backrest and cushion are
available on certain models only. To secure the aft fill-in
backrest (door) to the transom, simply slide the
backrest's L-brackets onto the support cleats and push
down into place. To prevent a possible man overboard
situation, make sure the swim platform area is unoccu-
pied and the cockpit aft fill-in backrest (door) is in place
before each cruise. See Figure M8.
Removable Cockpit
Aft Fill-In
Backrest (Door)
Support
Cleats
Backrest
L-Brackets
Fill-In Cushion
Figure M8: Transom Walk-Thru Backrest Door
Freedom™/Horizon™ Owner's Manual
Removable
Cockpit Aft
Prevent falls overboard. Secure transom walk-
thru backrest and stay inside cockpit while un-
derway.
To prevent personal injury, swim platform must
not be occupied and transom walk-thru backrest
door must be in place while engines are run-
ning.
To prevent personal injury, DO NOT sit on the
transom walk-thru backrest door.
M - 5 ANCHOR & ANCHORING
Anchors are available in different shapes, sizes and
weights to fit different boats, uses, and conditions. The
weight of the anchor and diameter of anchor line should
be governed by the size and weight of your boat. Four
Winns recommends a "Danforth style" 8-pound, Attwood®
"Penetrating" anchor, with a 3/8" line be used on most
the Freedom and Horizon™ models. The recommended
line length is 100-150 feet. Larger Horizon™ models
(28 feet or larger) require the 13-pound Attwood® "Pen-
etrating" anchor, with a 1/2" line. The recommended line
length is 150-300 feet. A Horizon™ equipped with the
windlass option (certain models only) receives a 14-pound
Delta Fast Set™ by Simpson Lawrence® with 150 feet
of rope and chain. Because of differences in style, a larger
anchor may be needed for different bottom or boating con-
ditions. Your Four Winns dealer can tell you which an-
chor will work best for your boat.
Keep anchor secure while underway to prevent damage
or injury due to sudden shifting in the boat's attitude.
Use two or more anchors if anchoring overnight or for
extended periods. If not using two anchors, make cer-
tain there is sufficient clearance for your boat to swing
in a full circle to prevent damage in case of shifting winds.
Make certain you have enough anchor line (or scope) for
the depth of water. Your anchor line should be 6 to 7
times the depth of water anchored in. For example, if
you are in 20 feet of water, use 120 to 140 feet of anchor
line.
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