Trailering; Bimini.top; O.-.3. Trailering - Four winns 348 vista Owner's Manual

9). Clean.canvas.with.warm.water,.mild.soap.and.a.
soft.brush..For.the.clear.Isinglass.pieces.use.a.
soft,.clean.cloth..Be.certain.to.rinse.cloth.often..
to.remove.any.dirt.collected.in.the.cloth.that.
could.scratch.the.clear.vinyl.
.
10)... M ake.sure.your.bimini.top.and.camper.top.are.
properly.centered.prior.to.installing.the.Isinglass.
enclosure.
O - 3

TRAILERING

High.winds.encountered.during.trailering.your.boat.
can.severely.damage.most.weather.covers..If.an.
extended.trip.at.highway.speeds.is.planned,.the.top.
and.other.weather.covers.should.be.booted.or..
removed.entirely..This.will.prevent.damage.and/or.
loss..See.Figure.O-1.
Camper Boot
Bimini Boot
Figure O-1: Bimini & Camper Tops - Booted
NOTICE
DO NOT tow your boat at highway speeds
with weather covers in place. High winds
encountered during trailering your boat can
severely damage most weather covers.
Damage to weather covers incurred as a result
of trailering your boat is not covered under
warranty.
O - 4 BIMINI TOP
The.bimini.top.is.standard.and.provides.cover/shade.
for.the.forward.cockpit.area..It.is.designed.to.be.
fastened.to.the.radar.arch.with.the.use.of.a.track...
See.Figure.O-2.
Weather Covers - Section O
Figure O-2: Bimini Top
A.clear.plastic.visor.is.provided.and.once.installed.it.
connects.the.forward.windshield.and.the.bimini.top..
Side.bimini.curtains.are.also.made.of.clear.plastic.for.
visibility.and.connect.the.side.portion.of.the.windshield.
to.the.bimini.top..The.helm.area.is.protected.from.the.
elements.once.the.bimini.top,.forward.windshield.
connector.and.bimini.side.curtains.are.installed..
The.bimini.top.is.factory.installed,.therefore,.minimal.
adjustment.should.be.necessary..
To.install.the.bimini.top:
1). Attach.the.bimini.frame.using.the.ball.and.socket.
mounts..See.Figure.O-3.
2).. Release.the.support.pole.and.place.in.the.forward.
mount;.adjust.upward.to.make.it.easier.to.zip..
canvas.pieces.
3) Slide zippered valance into flexarail awning track
on.radar.arch;.center.visually,.zip.bimini.to..
valance,.snap.to.the.radar.arch.
4). Place.zipper.pocket.over.forward.frame.
5). Lower.the.rear.adjustable.support.pole.to.create.
tension.on.the.bimini.top.
6). Hint:.If.installing.visor.and.side.curtains,.you.may.
want.to.lower.the.adjustable.support.pole.by.1-2.
more.notches.
For.bimini.top.removal,.reverse.the.previously..
described.procedure..
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