Four winns vista Owner's Manual page 102

To prevent personal injury, keep clear of the wind-
lass at all times.
Always be sure to raise the anchor prior to
operating your boat. The anchor can rebound
into the boat resulting in damage to the boat
and/or result in injury or death to individual(s)
aboard the boat.
Always utilize the chain stop provided with the
windlass/bow roller combination. The chain
stop prevents the anchor from accidently re-
leasing while the boat is moving thus prevent-
ing damage to the boat or possible injury or
death to individual(s) aboard the boat. See Fig-
ure M10.
Figure M10: Chain Stop
M - 13 NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT
A. Compass
A compass is standard on the Four Winns 348 Vista. It
is a valuable piece of equipment when operating offshore,
in unfamiliar waters, or in adverse weather conditions.
The safety of those aboard the boat could, at some time,
depend upon the compass and your navigational skills.
After all personal equipment is installed, including all elec-
tronics (radio, depth sounder, etc.), the compass must
be properly calibrated. DO NOT rely on the compass
readings until initial adjustment (compensation) has been
performed. The boat has a factory installed compass,
the manufacturer’s instructions are provided in the owner’s
Vista 348 Owner’s Manual
08/01
packet. Most areas have local companies that special-
ize in compass adjustment. If unsure of the proper com-
pensation techniques, consider having the adjustment
done professionally to insure accuracy and confidence in
the compass.
NOTICE
During use, keep all extraneous metal objects
away from the compass. The close proximity of
metal objects (e.g., beverage cans) can cause
compass deviation.
B. Depthsounder
The depthsounder is standard equipment on your 348 Vista
. It consists of two main components, the transducer
and the display unit. The transducer is mounted to the
hull and the display unit is installed in the dash. The
transducer and display unit communicate by means of a
cable, and are powered by your boat’s 12-volt DC bat-
tery. The transducer and display unit use the basic prin-
ciple of sonar to indicate the water’s depth. Please read
the manufacturer’s literature included with the owner’s
packet for information regarding operation and mainte-
nance.
Do not rely on depth sounder to avoid submerged
objects. Depth sounders provide a relative indica-
tion of water depth only.
NOTICE
DO NOT depend solely upon the depth sounder
for water depth. It is important to have navigational
charts of the waters in which you are operating.
C. Ship to Shore VHF Radio
A VHF radio is optional equipment on the 348 Vista model.
It provides reliable communication between vessels, and
from ship to public or private shore stations. It is pro-
grammed for two-way communication on all the Interna-
tional, U.S. and Canadian channels plus reception on
ten separate weather channels, and the international
calling and safety channels (16/9).
The VHF radio, and microphone is mounted on the helm.
If equipped, additional information is included in the manu-
facturer’s literature included in the owner’s packet.
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