Section 2 • General Boat Arrangement - Sea Ray 250 Select EX Owner's Manual

S
ECTION
1. D / L
OCKING IFTING
BOW AND STERN EYES: The bow eye must be
used to haul the boat onto a trailer. The stern eyes
must be used as tie down points for trailering the
boat. The bow and stern eyes may be used for short
term lifting of the boat such as for service. Long
term lifting with the bow and stern eyes may cause
stress on the fi berglass and gel coat.
For long term storage, use fl at, wide belt-type slings
and spreaders long enough to keep pressure from
gunwales. With fi berglass boats, severe gelcoat
crazing or more serious hull damage can occur
during launching and hauling if pressure is created
on the gunwales by the slings. Cable-type slings
should be avoided. Do not place the slings where
they may lift on underwater fi ttings.
When lifting the boat always keep the bow higher
than the stern to drain the exhaust lines and to
C / B & S
LEAT OW TERN
(F . 2.1.1)
IG
STERN
CLEAT
EYE
STERN
CLEAT
EYE
250 Select EX
2 • G
ENERAL
/ S
TORAGE
E L
YE OCATIONS
CLEAT
B A
OAT RRANGEMENT
prevent water from running forward through the
manifold and into the engine where it can become
trapped. It may seem expedient to lift only the stern
when changing a propeller, but this can result in
water entering the engine cylinders, causing
hydrostatic lock and resulting in possible engine
failure. Even a small amount of water in the engine
can cause rust and is to be avoided.
Never hoist the boat with an appreciable amount
of water in the bilge. Fuel and water tanks should
preferably be empty, especially if of large capacity.
CLEATS: Cleats must not be used for lifting the
boat; they are intended for docking or mooring use
only.
Do Not use cleats for lifting.
BOW & STERN EYE
CLEAT
CLEAT
! CAUTION
BOW EYE
CLEAT
CLEAT
2.1