Four winns 248 Vista Owner's Manual page 213

NOTICE
Both the bimini and camper canvas have been
designed and are intended to remain installed
on the boat in the upright "stored" position. Four
Winns does not recommend the bimini and/or
camper assembly be removed from the boat
unless absolutely necessary.
NOTICE
Two people are recommended if removal or in-
stallation becomes necessary. Care must be
exercised so the radar arch does not become
damaged. Use a protective covering to prevent
damage to arch.
NOTICE
In the event the canvas requires some mainte-
nance or repair, remove the bimini camper can-
vas from the bow assembly. Unzip the bow
sleeves, unsnap all snaps and straps, and re-
move the canvas.
O - 4 CAMPER
The camper is standard and provides cover/shade for
the aft portion of the cockpit area. It too, is designed to
be fastened to the radar arch with the use of a track.
See Figure O2. The camper aft curtain and camper
side curtains can be installed to enclose the aft cockpit
area. The camper and camper curtains used in con-
junction with the bimini top, forward connector and bimini
side curtains completely encloses the cockpit area when
desired. See Figure O3. For hardware installation see
Figures O10 & O11 at the end of this section.
To install:
1. Install bimini top, forward windshield connector and
bimini side curtains as previously instructed.
2. Remove the pin with lanyard or thumbscrew from
each of the deck mounts located on each side of
the radar arch. This will release the camper retainer
bows and camper from its stored position. See Fig-
ure O5. Be sure to be supporting the camper top to
prevent it from falling and possible damage. Rein-
sert pin with lanyard or thumbscrew into deck hinge.
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Retainer Bow
Deck Hinge w/
Thumbscrew
Ball & Socket
Deck Hinge
w/ Pin & Lanyard
Retainer Clip
Figure O5: Camper Stored Position
3. Attach the aft secondary camper bow to the rear
deck mounts. Insert pin with lanyard or thumbscrew
depending on model.
4. Slide the smaller zipper end (valence) into the
track (if necessary). Typically, the valence
comes installed in the track from the factory.
Ensure the valence is centered.
5. Remove the canvas boot from the camper top.
NOTICE
Premature camper canvas deployment can dam-
age the canvas as well as the canvas hardware.
6. Extend the primary camper bows and attach
the forward edge of the camper canvas to radar
arch by mating the zipper ends and zip the can-
vas together.
7. With the retaining clips supplied, attach the retainer
bows to the primary bows when camper is deployed.
This will prevent the retainer bows from racking
around loose and possibly damaging the arch or
bows.
8. Zip the camper side curtains to the camper top.
Snap the edge portion of these curtains to radar
arch and the deck. It may prove easiest to start
snapping the curtains at the upper portion of the
arch and work your way down and then along the
deck.
9. Unroll the aft camper curtain and zip the curtain to
the camper.
10. Snap the bottom portion of the aft curtain to the
transom and attach the straps to the transom rail
and tighten.
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