Outboard Motor; Maintenance - Highfield Reef Series Owner's Manual

the trim rod of your motor to define the trim angle of the outboard motor in relation to the transom. Make test
runs with the trim set to different angles to find the position that works best for your boat and operating
conditions.
Bow down, too much trim-in
Bow up, too much trim-out
Right position
d- Towing
Your boat can be towed using the towing bridles located at the bow. Boat must be empty when towed.
Remove outboard motor, fuel tank and equipment. No passenger should be onboard. Boat shall be towed at
low speed. Make sure to use a tow line that is rated at least 5 times the weight of the boat being towed. Boat
should only be towed using the towing eye. Molded handles, lifelines and cleats are not designed to be used
for towing.
1.It is recommended that the boat be towed with a bridle arrangement using the D rings on the either side
of the bow.
2.An extra safety line should also be attached to the welded on aluminium eye under the bow of the hull.
3.Please note that towed dinghies need to be constanly monitored and especially at night.
4.When a dinghy is towed the conditions may vary quite dramatically so the responsibility for its security
rests entirely with the skipper.
Warning
No passenger should be onboard. Boat shall be towed at low speed. Make sure to use
a tow line that is rated at least 5 times the weight of the boat being towed.
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e- Lifting
When using a hoist to lift the boat, attach the hoist to the 4 lifting eyes welded to the hull. Empty the boat of
all equipment and make sure no passenger is onboard during lift. Make sure the deck and bilge are drained
before lifting your boat. Remove the drain plug during the whole time the boat is stowed to allow water to run
off. Molded handles, lifelines and cleats are not designed to be used for lifting.
f- Beaching
We recommend the boat not to be powered onto the beach, dragged across rocks, sand, gravel or pavement
as damage to the fabric and/or hull may result.

Outboard motor

Install the outboard motor on the transom so that it is positioned as close to the center as possible. Tighten
the transom clamp screws evenly and securely. Occasionally check the clamp screws for tightness during
operation of the outboard motor because they could become loose due to engine vibration. Make sure the
outboard motor is securely fastened to the transom every time before operation. Always use the kill switch
lanyard properly.
Portable tank should be removed from boat when fuelling. Tank should be filled in a ventilated area. Do not
smoke onboard.
Warning
Overpowering a boat can result in serious injury, death or boat damage. Do not use
outboard that exceeds the maximum horsepower given on the motor plate.

Maintenance

1. General care
Your inflatable has been especially designed to avoid maintenance problems as far as possible.
However, periodic cleaning will help to keep your boat's good condition especially before winter storage.
Clean your boat and wash it thoroughly with soapy water. Rinse carefully and check that no dirt or foreign
bodies such as shell, sand or fishing hooks are left inside that might deteriorate the fabric. For tar stains use
a gentle, non abrasive cleanser such as dishwashing soap, or use a recommended inflatable boat cleaner
available from most boat chandlery outlets.
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