Weather Covers; General Information; Bimini Top - Four winns FREEDOM Owner's Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Weather covers for the cockpit areas are available on all
Freedom™ and Horizon™ models. Four Winns® cov-
ers are designed and intended to provide protection of the
cockpit seating areas.
Four Winns utilizes acrylic-type material for all its cov-
ers. All Freedom™ and Horizon™ canvas except moor-
ing covers consist of 100% acrylic material and is color
matched to the boat. The mooring covers are made of 10
ounce acrylic and come in dark tan (mica) only.
Never use any form of open flame cooking de-
vice while under, in any area fully enclosed, or
near any acrylic weather cover. This material is
flammable.
During the manufacture of the weather covers, the small-
est possible needle and highest quality UV stabilized,
bonded polyester thread is used in the stitching.
The weather cover is water repellant but not water proof.
During a hard rain, you may notice a light mist permeat-
ing through a weather cover. This is normal. If the seams
leak, they can be sprayed with Scotchguard™ or similar
water repellent or a seam sealing compound can be ap-
plied. Keep objects from contacting the inside of the
cover. Leakage may occur at point of contact.
Weather covers must be installed taut or will be dam-
aged by accumulation of rain water.
NOTICE
Periodically check weather covers for accumu-
lation of water. Damage to the bow assemblies
may otherwise result. Make sure cover is taut
to avoid puddling of water.
After use, the top canvas should be rolled up into the boot
(if supplied) and secured.
Freedom™/Horizon™ Owner's Manual

WEATHER COVERS

NOTICE
NEVER fold or store a wet weather cover. This
can lead to mildew or shrinkage. Roll rather than
fold the enclosure curtains. Sharp folds increase
the chance of cracking the clear vinyl.
NOTICE
DO NOT use the weather covers for outdoor win-
ter storage. The weight of the snow or heavy
rain can cause severe damage to the material or
top structure. Refer to O-3 Winter Storage in
this manual for more information.
When snapping covers to the boat, apply direct down-
ward pressure on the snap. When unsnapping, rotate
the snap and cover upward at each snap location.
NOTICE
Remove snaps one at a time to prevent damage.
DO NOT rip off or pull the weather cover as a
whole; acrylic material may tear at snaps.
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Bimini Top

A bimini top is available on most Freedom™ and Hori-
zon™ models. This style is a "freestanding" top and is
supported only by the bow assembly. Refer to Figure
O1.
To install:
1. Unboot and attach the bimini main bows to the deck
mounts.
2. Extend the forward portion of the bimini and attach
the forward nylon straps to the strap eyes.
Bimini
Secondary
Main Bow
Bow
Forward
Straps
Strap Eye
Figure O1: Bimini Top
Bimini
Top
Brace Rod
(Certain Models Only)
Secondary
Bow
Stern Brace
Rod
Deck Mounts
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