Aftermarket Hardtop, Wakeboard Tower Or Arch - Monterey M3 Owner's Manual

Exterior Equipment
Once the clear connector is completely installed,
the side curtains can be put on. Slide the side
curtains into the slide tracks on each side of the
top and to the zippers on the front connector.
Snap the curtains to the windshield and deck be-
ginning with the forward snaps. The side curtains
will have to be stretched slightly to pull out the
wrinkles and reach the snaps.
If you have a drop curtain, slide it into the slide
track on the back of the hard top and attach it
to the rear of the side curtains. Snap the drop
curtain to the deck and cockpit.
There is a panel in the clear connector that can be
rolled up and secured by straps at the front of the
hardtop. This roll up panel allows the walk-thru
feature of the cockpit and windshield to be used
when the clear connector is installed.
The side curtains and clear connector should
be stored either rolled or flat, without folds or
creases. Folding the curtains will make permanent
creases that could cause the vinyl to crack.
NOTICE:
Cold weather can make the clear vinyl ma-
terial on the curtains stiff and difficult to
stretch to the snaps. This can be particu-
larly difficult with new canvas that has been
stored off the boat. Laying the curtains in
the sun for 30 minutes during the heat of the
day will make installing them much easier
in cold whether.
Raising the Tower/Hardtop
(MSX Models)
The hardtop/tower on MSX models can be folded
to reduce the height for shipping and storage.
Special supports are included with the boat to
support the hardtop in the folded position. The
supports mount to existing screw holes in the
hardtop and the proper oval head screws must
be inserted in the holes in the hardtop when the
supports are removed.
Use the following procedure to raise the
tower/hardtop from the folded position.
Reverse this procedure to lower the hardtop
and tower.
1. Remove all straps securing the hardtop.
2. Remove the legs from the helm storage
compartment and unwrap the padding.
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3. Remove the bolts from the legs.
4. Apply anti-seize to the bolts and loosely attach
one bolt to the lower end of each front leg
securing the leg to the tower frame. The legs
are labeled port and starboard, up and down.
5. Using a hoist or 4 people, one on each corner
of the top, raise the top and tower until the top
bolt hole in the front legs aligns with the hole
in the tower fitting. A fifth person will install
the leg bolts. Apply anti-seize to the bolts and
install the bolts in the upper end of the forward
legs. It may be necessary to move the tower
from side to side slightly to align the bolt holes
and allow the bolts to engage properly in the
threaded holes.
6. Use an Allen wrench to tighten the bolts in the
aft legs first, then the bolts in the front legs.
7. Remove the screws securing the forward
support to the hardtop and remove the
support. Replace the support screws with #8 X
1" oval head screws supplied with the leg bolts.
8. Remove the rear support.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE POWER TOOLS TO LOOSEN OR TIGHTEN THE
BOLTS AS DAMAGE TO THE THREADS WILL OCCUR. USE HAND
TOOLS ONLY.
11.7 Aftermarket Hardtop,
Wakeboard Tower or Arch
Monterey does not recommend installing an after
market wakeboard tower, hardtop or arch. An
improperly designed or installed fabrication can
cause structural damage to the deck and void
the Monterey Limited Warranty.
Monterey will not be responsible for any damage
resulting from the installation of a fabrication not
installed at the Monterey factory. If you intend
to install an aftermarket hardtop or arch on your
boat, please contact your authorized Monterey
dealer.
Refer to the Routine Maintenance section for more
information on maintaining aluminum fabrications
and precautions for adding additional equipment
and fasteners.
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