Trailering; Winter Storage; Use Of Weather Covers And Carbon Monoxide; O - 2 Trailering - Four winns FREEDOM Owner's Manual

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TRAILERING

High winds encountered during trailering your boat can
severely damage most weather covers. If an extended
trip at highway speeds is planned, the top and other
weather covers should be in the down position or removed
entirely. This will prevent damage and loss.
NOTICE
DO NOT tow your boat at highway speeds with
weather covers in place. High winds encoun-
tered during trailering your boat can severely dam-
age most weather covers. Damage to weather
covers incurred as a result of trailering your boat
is not covered under warranty.
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WINTER STORAGE

The boat must be properly protected during winter dry
dock storage. A winter storage cover is advisable. Many
marine dealers offer shrink-wrap enclosures for outdoor
storage. See a Four Winns dealer for information on the
availability of winter storage covers or other alternatives
for storage.
When storing outdoors, make sure the supporting frame-
work keeps the weight of the snow and rain from accu-
mulating on the storage cover. Proper ventilation must
also be provided or dry rot and mildew will occur. See
Section R - General Maintenance for additional winter
storage information.
O - 4 USE OF WEATHER COVERS AND CARBON
MONOXIDE
When an engine is running, a natural vacuum may exist
with the right wind and sea conditions to allow exhaust
gases (which includes carbon monoxide) to seep into
the boat. When canvas is utilized, this compounds the
possibility of this occurring and inhibits natural ventila-
tion. For more information, refer to Section B-2 - Carbon
Monoxide in this manual.
Freedom™/Horizon™ Owner's Manual
The carbon monoxide in exhaust fumes can be hazard-
ous. It is important for you and your passengers to be
aware of the potential safety hazard created by exhaust
fumes. Familiarize yourself with the symptoms of indi-
viduals overcome by carbon monoxide, and most impor-
tantly, ways you can protect yourself and your guests.
See Figure O9 - Carbon Monoxide Canvas Warning La-
bel and Figure O10 - Carbon Monoxide Warning Label.
Figure O9: Carbon Monoxide Canvas Warning Label
Figure O10: Carbon Monoxide Warning Label
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