Safety And Safety Equipment; Rails & Deck Hardware; Cleats; Transom Ski Tow Ring - Four winns Horizon 200 Owner's Manual

SAFETY AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT

J - 1 RAILS & DECK HARDWARE
A. Rails
Grab handles have been installed to provide security for
passengers in the cockpit. Limiting passenger move-
ment while underway is recommended. All those on
board should be safely seated whenever possible. Ad-
ditional care must be taken when in rough seas or foul
weather.
The rail system and hardware fittings have been selected
and installed to perform specific functions. Fenders or
mooring lines should not be secured to the rails or stan-
chions. Be certain that a clear lead exists when running
dock lines or an anchor line. A line inadvertently threaded
around a stanchion or over the rail could cause damage.
B. Cleats
The cleats that have been installed are specifically de-
signed and are intended to be used as mooring cleats.
Their purpose is for securing the vessel to a dock, pier,
mooring, or anchor.
Four Winns Boats are not equipped with any
hardware designed for towing purposes. The
mooring cleats that are installed on the boat are
not to be used for towing another vessel or hav-
ing the boat towed. Refer to Section Q Opera-
tion for additional precautions regarding ground-
ing and towing.
C. Transom Ski Tow Ring
The transom ski tow ring is mounted on the transom
above the integrated platform. It is available on all mod-
els except outboards. All these models should pull up
two skiers under normal boating conditions. However,
Four Winns recommends no more than two skiers be
pulled behind the boat at any time.
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Do not use ski tow fitting for lifting or parasail-
ing. Fitting could pull out of deck resulting in
serious injury or death.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the boat,
DO NOT tow more than two water skiers with
the transom mounted ski tow ring.
NOTICE
Skier's weight, boating conditions, amount of
gear, and operator's experience will affect the
number of skiers which can be pulled.
D. Anchor Locker
The Horizon and Sundowner models have a built-in an-
chor locker. It is located at the bow of the boat. Simply
lift the anchor lid to gain access to the anchor locker.
The compartment should be inspected after each use,
and kept clean of dirt and debris to prevent plugging of
the drain hole. For information on anchors, refer to Sec-
tion J-4.
E. Maintenance
The majority of the hardware installed is made of stain-
less steel. Regardless of the type of hardware used,
periodic maintenance is necessary.
The manufacturer of our hardware recommends the fol-
lowing when washing your boat:
1. Rinse the hardware with fresh water after each ex-
posure to saltwater.
2. Periodically wash the hardware with mild soap, warm
water, and a sponge. Then dry it with a soft cloth.
3. Avoid cleaners, abrasives, waxes, and most of all,
do not use steel wool.
Section J
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