Davits; Launching The Tender; Retrieving The Tender From The Water - BENETEAU OCEANIS 46.1 Owner's Manual

16.2.2 Davits

- The davits enable the launch and retrieval of the tender from the transom. Any other use is dangerous and must be
strictly avoided.
- The davits are equipped with a pulley block for manoeuvering the tender. This pulley block is manoeuvered by hand.

Launching the tender

- Insert the bung.
- Secure the pulley's hooks to the front and back of the tender.
- Lower the front then the back of the tender alternately until it touches the water.

Retrieving the tender from the water

- Pull out the bung.
- Secure the pulley's hooks to the front and back of the tender.
- Raise the front and then the back of the tender alternately as high as the pulley block allows.
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No one must be onboard the tender while
launching or retrieving it.
- The davits are designed to support a
maximum load of 180kg and a tender which is at
most 3,10m long.
- Before heading out to sea, remove the
outboard engine from the tender and store it on
the boat.
- Secure the tender taking account of sea
conditions.
- Secure the outboard engine to the tender
once this is in the water.
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