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• Close all water inlet seacocks.
• If possible, inspect the hull and propellers for
damage.
• Clean any spills, stains or moisture from the
boat. Inspect sea strainers.
• Remove any food, garbage and wet gear from
the boat.
• Secure lockers, hatches and canvas as
equipped.
• Verify that bilge pumps operate properly and
pump the bilges dry with manual switch.
• Clean the bilge and check for fuel, oil and water
leaks.
• Stow PFDs and other safety gear and
equipment dry.
• Fill fuel tanks (allow for expansion) to prevent
condensation.
• Turn battery select switches off.
• Turn off the DC breaker on the electrical panel.
If not using shore power, turn off the AC
breaker.
• Notify the person with whom you filed a float
plan of your return.
• If the boat is removed from the water, wash the
hull and deck exterior with fresh water.
200S Owner's Manual
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Handling Dock and Mooring Lines
Be sure to use enough fenders to protect your boat
from damage. Only use good quality,
double-braided nylon line. Protect your boat's finish
by using chafing protectors on the lines. Only use
the cleats, bow eye and stern eyes to secure your
boat. Do not use the handrails or windshield. The
foredeck handrails should only be used for tying a
"Jackline" in an emergency situation. If possible, tie
up your boat with the bow toward the waves and
leave a little slack in the lines to allow for some
wave movement or tidal action.
1 – Stern Line
2 – Forward Quarter Spring
3 – After Bow Spring
4 – Bow Line
Use your dock lines to help maneuver the boat near
the pier and to secure it. Use the following
information to secure your boat to a pile or dock
cleat:
The bow line is fastened to the bow cleat and is
pulled forward at about a 45° angle. This line keeps
the boat from moving astern.
The stern line is fastened to an after cleat and
pulled astern at about a 45° angle. This line keeps
the boat from moving forward.
The spring lines can help you control the boat when
leaving a dock. Be sure to use spring lines when
boating in waters where the tide movement is
significant. The forward quarter spring line is
fastened to a forward cleat and heads aft. The after
bow spring is fastened to a stern cleat and heads
forward.
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