PURSUIT 3070 CENTER CONSOLE Owner's Manual page 98

Lifting
It is essential that care be used when lifting your boat. Make sure the spreader bar at each sling
is at least as long as the distance across the widest point of the boat that the sling will surround.
Put the slings in position. Refer to the sling locations drawing for the correct position of the lifting
slings. The fore and aft slings should be tied together to prevent the slings from sliding on the
hull.
BOATS CAN BE DAMAGED FROM IMPROPER LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING
WITH FORK LIFTS. CARE AND CAUTION MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN TRANS-
PORTING A BOAT WITH A FORK LIFT. NEVER HOIST THE BOAT WITH A SUB-
NOTICE
STANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE BILGE.
SEVERE GELCOAT CRACKING OR MORE SERIOUS HULL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR
DURING HAULING AND LAUNCHING IF PRESSURE IS CREATED ON THE GUN-
WALES (SHEER) BY THE SLINGS. FLAT, WIDE BELTING SLINGS AND SPREAD-
NOTICE
ERS LONG ENOUGH TO KEEP PRESSURE FROM THE GUNWALES ARE ESSEN-
TIAL. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO HAUL YOUR BOAT WHEN THE SPREAD-
ERS ON THE LIFT ARE NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO TAKE THE PRESSURE OFF THE
GUNWALES.
Supporting The Boat For Storage
A trailer, elevating lift, or a well-made cradle is the best support for your boat during storage.
When storing the boat on a trailer for a long period:
• Make sure the trailer is on a level surface and the bow is high enough so that water will drain
from the bilge and cockpit.
• The trailer must properly support the hull. The bunks and rollers should match the bottom
of the hull and should not be putting pressure on the lifting strakes.
• Make sure the hitch is properly supported.
• Check the tires once each season. Add enough air for the correct amount of inflation for the
tires.
Note: Read the owner's manual for the trailer for the correct amount of inflation for the
tires.
When storing the boat on a lift or cradle:
• The cradle must be specifically for boat storage.
• Make sure the cradle or lift is well supported with the bow high enough to provide proper
drainage of the bilge.
• Make sure the engines are in the down position.
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