Weather Covers; General.information; General Canvas Installation Guidelines - Four winns 348 vista Owner's Manual

O - 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Weather.covers.for.the.cockpit.areas.are.available..
on.all.Four.Winns .models..A.bimini.top.and.camper..
®
is.standard.on.the.348.Vista®.models..Four.Winns
covers.are.designed.and.intended.to.provide.protec-
tion.of.the.cockpit.seating.areas..
Four.Winns.utilizes.100%.acrylic-type.material.for.
most.of.its.canvas..During.the.manufacturing.of.the.
weather.covers,.the.smallest.possible.needle.and.
highest.quality.UV.stabilized,.bonded.polyester..
thread.is.used.in.the.stitching.
Never use any form of open flame cooking
device in any area fully enclosed or near
weather covers. This material is flammable.
The.weather.cover.is.water.repellant.but.not.water.
proof..During.a.hard.rain,.you.may.notice.a.light.mist.
permeating.through.a.weather.cover..This.is.normal...
If.the.seams.leak,.they.can.be.sprayed.with.Scotch-
guard .or.similar.type.water.repellent.or.a.seam.
™
sealing.compound.can.be.applied..Keep.objects.from.
contacting.the.inside.of.the.cover..Leakage.may.occur.
at.point.of.contact.
Weather covers must be installed "snug" to prevent
sags..The.material.relies.on.swelling.to.seal.itself...
If.too.taut.or.overly.tight,.the.material.will.not.seal..
and.may.tear.
NOTICE
Periodically check weather covers for
accumulation of water. Damage to the bow
assemblies may otherwise result. Make sure
cover is snug to avoid puddling of water.
After.use,.the.top.canvas.should.be.rolled.up.into.the.
boot.(supplied).and.secured..
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.
Weather Covers - Section O
DO NOT use the weather covers for outdoor
winter storage. The weight of the snow or
heavy rain can cause severe damage to the
.
®
material or top structure. Refer to O- - Winter
Storage in this manual for more information.
Four.Winns.is.utilizing.snaps.for.the.canvas..The.snap.
sockets.are.a.standard.type..To.unsnap,.gently.lift.on.
the.snap..
Remove snaps one at a time to prevent
damage. DO NOT rip off or pull the weather
cover as a whole; acrylic material will tear at
snaps.
O - 2 GENERAL CANVAS INSTALLATION
GUIDELINES
1)..For.safety.and.ease,.it.is.recommended.that.two..
or.more.people.are.available.to.install.or.remove...
the.canvas.
2). Ideally,.canvas.should.be.installed.while.the.boat.
is.in.the.slip.or.moored.securely.
3). Be.sure.to.observe.all.safety.precautions.to.
prevent.the.build-up.of.Carbon.Monoxide.-.an.
invisible,.odorless.gas.while.the.boat.is.runningor.
underway.
4) Store canvas pieces flat, or if necessary, rolled; .
do.not.fold.
5). Bimini.top,.valances.and/or.camper.top.must.be.
installed first; all other pieces attach to these
pieces.
6). Partially.zip.zippers.until.all.sides.of.a.canvas.
piece.are.in.position.
7). Support.poles.are.adjustable;.a.button-release.lets.
you.slide.the.inner.and.outer.tube.to.longer.or.
shorter settings for a snug fit.
8). Unsnap.canvas.by.lifting.at.the.button.to.prevent.
damage;.do.not.pull/yank.

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