Exterior Equipment; Rails & Deck Hardware; Rails; Cleats - Four winns Horizon Owner's Manual

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT

L - 1 RAILS & DECK HARDWARE
A. Rails
Grab handles have been installed to provide security for
passengers in the cockpit. Limiting passenger move-
ment while underway is recommended. All those on
board should be safely seated whenever possible. Ad-
ditional care must be taken when in rough seas or foul
weather.
The rail system and hardware fittings have been selected
and installed to perform specific functions. Fenders or
mooring lines should not be secured to the rails or stan-
chions. Be certain that a clear lead exists when running
dock lines or an anchor line. A line inadvertently threaded
around a stanchion or over the rail could cause damage.
B. Cleats
The cleats that have been installed are specifically de-
signed and are intended to be used as mooring cleats.
Their purpose is for securing the vessel to a dock, pier,
mooring, or anchor.
Four Winns® Boats are not equipped with any
hardware designed for towing purposes. The
mooring cleats that are installed on the boat are
not to be used for towing another vessel or hav-
ing the boat towed. Refer to Section A - Opera-
tion for additional precautions regarding ground-
ing and towing.
C. Stern Rail with Ski Tow Ring
The ski tow ring has been incorporated into the stern
grab rail and is mounted on the transom above the inte-
grated platform. See Figure L3. It is available on all
models. All these models should pull two skiers under
normal boating conditions. However, Four Winns rec-
ommends no more than two skiers be pulled behind the
boat at any time.
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Do not use ski tow fitting for lifting or parasail-
ing. Fitting could pull out of deck resulting in
serious injury or death.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the boat,
DO NOT tow more than two water skiers with
the transom mounted ski tow fitting.
NOTICE
Skier’s weight, boating conditions, amount of
gear, and operator’s experience will affect the
number of skiers which can be pulled.
D. Maintenance
The majority of the hardware installed is made of stain-
less steel. Regardless of the type of hardware used,
periodic maintenance is necessary.
The manufacturer of our hardware recommends the fol-
lowing when washing your boat:
1. Rinse the hardware with fresh water after each ex-
posure to saltwater.
2. Periodically wash the hardware with mild soap, warm
water, and a sponge. Then dry it with a soft cloth.
3. Avoid cleaners, abrasives, waxes, and most of all,
do not use steel wool
NOTICE
All fittings must be periodically inspected for loos-
ening, wear, and damage. Problems should be
corrected immediately!
L - 2

WINDSHIELDS

The windshield on all Horizon models is standard equip-
ment. Windshields consisting of tempered safety glass
and the windshield frame consists of a powder coated
aluminum. For easy accessibility to and from the bow,
a walk-thru center windshield is standard. Stainless
steel supports or braces are used in all of the wind-
shield assemblies.
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