Exterior Equipment; Rails & Deck Hardware; Transom Door - Four winns 338 Vista Owner's Manual

M - 1 RAILS & DECK HARDWARE
Hand and bow rails have been installed to provide
security for passengers while outside the cockpit area
(i.e. swim platform and bow areas). Limiting passen-
ger move ment while underway is recom mend ed. All
those on board should be safely seated whenever
possi ble. Additional care must be taken when in rough
seas or foul weather. Access to the fore deck should
be through the foredeck hatch when run ning in
ad verse condi tions.
Four Winns does not recommend occupying
the foredeck during bad weath er or on rough
seas. DO NOT use walk-thru instead use deck
hatches and only if absolutely necessary
during any bad weath er or on rough sea
conditions.
The rail system and hardware fittings have been
selected and installed to perform specific func tions.
Fenders or mooring lines should not be secured to the
rails or stanchions. 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.
The majority of the hardware installed is made of
stainless steel. See Figure M1. Regardless of the type
of hard ware used, periodic mainte nance is necessary.
Intermediate Lifeline
Figure M1: Stainless Steel Fittings
Cleaning the hardware with a nonabrasive clean er will
help keep the original shine and beauty. Stainless
steel hardware, while quite durable, can become
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Exterior Equipment

superficially rusted. This can be con trolled by cleaning
the fittings and applying a coat of wax. Any future
rusting can be removed by polishing and rewaxing.
NOTICE
All fittings must be periodically inspected for
loosening, wear, and damage. Prob lems
should be corrected immediate ly!
The cleats that have been installed are specifically
designed 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
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hardware designed for towing purpos es. The
mooring cleats that are installed on the boat
are not to be used for towing another vessel or
having the boat towed. Refer to Sec tion A -
Operation for addition al precau tions re garding
grounding and towing.
M - 2 TRANSOM DOOR
A transom door is provided and allows access from
the cockpit to the swim plat form. A slide latch which is
magnetic is used to secure the tran som door closed
while underway. Since the latch is magnetic, while at
rest, it can hold the door in the open position for
convenience. To prevent a possible man overboard
situation, make sure the transom door is secure
before each cruise. See Figure M2.

Transom Door

Figure M2: Transom Door
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