Docking, Lifting And Trailering; Docking; Lifting - Boston Whaler 230 dauntless User Manual

Docking, lifting and trailering

Cleats
Fig. 2.26.1

Docking

Your 230 Dauntless has six (6) 8 inch cleats, two
located at the bow, two located amidship and two
located at the stern. The cleats are used to secure the
boat to the dock while loading/unloading or mooring.
Please learn the proper way to secure the boat and
how best to use the mooring points of your boat.
Figure 2.26.2 shows the correct method for tieing
a belaying knot, commonly used to secure a boat
to a dock. This knot will hold fast and is simple to
release when needed.
Belaying Knot
Fig. 2.26.2
(make loop and
rotate before pulling
over the horn)
From
Boat
From
(A)
Boat
(1)
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Section 2 • General Information
From
Boat
(3)
(pull tight to com-
(2)
plete the belaying
knot)
DANGER
!
Use only the lifting points specifi ed. Using the
cleats for lifting is dangerous and could cause
serious injury or death.
CAUTION
!
Long term lifting with the bow and stern eyes
can cause stress on the fi berglass and gel coat
and is not recommended.

Lifting

The bow eye is used to haul and hold your boat onto
a trailer. The stern eyes are used as tie down points
while trailering the boat. The bow and stern eyes may
be used only for short term lifting of the boat such as
service. Long term lifting with bow and stern eyes
will cause stress on the fi berglass and gel coat.
For long term lifting or storage, use flat, wide
belt-type slings and spreaders long enough to keep
pressure from gunwales. DO NOT place slings where
they may lift on underwater fi ttings.
Proper Short Duration lifting
Fig. 2.26.3
1
2
3
1
LIFT CABLE
2
CHAFING PROTECTION
3 BOW EYE
4
STERN EYE (P&S)
R
1
2
4
230 Dauntless