Exterior Equipment; Rails.&.Deck.hardware; Transom.door - Four winns 318 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.movement.while.underway.is.recommended..All.
those.on.board.should.be.safely.seated.whenever.
possible..Additional.care.must.be.taken.when.in.rough.
seas.or.foul.weather..Access.to.the.foredeck.should.
be.through.the.foredeck.hatch.when.running.in.
adverse.conditions.
Four Winns does not recommend occupying
the foredeck during bad weather or on rough
seas. DO NOT use walk-thru instead use deck
hatches and only if absolutely necessary
during any bad weather or on rough sea
conditions.
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.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.M-1..Regardless.of.the.type.
of.hardware.used,.periodic.maintenance.is.necessary.
Intermediate Lifeline
Figure M-1: Stainless Steel Fittings
Cleaning.the.hardware.with.a.nonabrasive.cleaner.will.
help.keep.the.original.shine.and.beauty..Stainless.
steel.hardware,.while.quite.durable,.can.become.
Exterior Equipment - Section M

Exterior Equipment

superficially rusted. This can be controlled 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. Problems
should be corrected immediately!
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
®
hardware designed for towing purposes. 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 Section A -
Operation for additional precautions regarding
grounding and towing.
M - 2 TRANSOM DOOR
A.transom.door.is.provided.and.allows.access.from.
the.cockpit.to.the.swim.platform..A.slide.latch.which.is.
magnetic.is.used.to.secure.the.transom.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.M-2.
Transom Door
Figure M-2: Transom Door
To prevent personal injury, swim platform must
not be occupied and transom door must be
closed while engines are running.
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