Boat Lifting - Bayliner 305 Owner's Manual

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

Boat Lifting

PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
• Lifting slings may slip on the hull.
• Avoid serious injury or death by securing the lifting slings together BEFORE lifting.
PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
• NEVER lift any boat using the cleats, or the bow and stern eyes.
PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
• Water in the bilge can shift and change the balance of the load.
• If water is present in the bilge, pump or drain the water out of the bilge areas BEFORE lift-
ing your boat.
PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
• When lifting any boat, ALWAYS use a spreader bar. The spreader bar MUST be equal to the
width of the boat at each lifting point.
2'
• Always follow the lift equipment's instructions and requirements.
• Water in the bilge can shift and change the balance of the load.
• If water is present in the bilge, pump or drain the water out of the bilge areas before lifting your boat.
• When lifting your boat, always position the lifting slings at the port and starboard lifting sling label positions as
shown in the illustration.
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! WARNING!
! WARNING!
! WARNING!
! CAUTION
LIFTING SLING LABELS
(TYPICAL PORT & STARBOARD)
13' 6"
305 • Owner's Manual Supplement