Specifications

LIFTING
When the boat is hoisted from the water, use the lifting
eyes or a sling for easy, damage-free lifting.
DO NOT use the ski pylon for lifting. It is NOT
designed as a central lifting point. Also, DO NOT use
the stern ski tow as a lifting ring. The deck will be
damaged. See the Storage Cradle sub-section of the
Lifting the Boat section of this Manual. Also never lift
a boat with a large amount of water in the bilge or
containing a water-filled device such as a Fat Sac or
ballast system. The extra stress will put an excessive
load on the hull and lifting equipment that may
seriously damage the boat and void your warranty.
USING LIFTING EYES
An overhead hoist with two-ton capacity (minimum)
should be used to lift your boat. Cables should be rated for
at least 3500 pounds each. When lifting, keep the bow
slightly higher than the stern to prevent any possibility of
water running into the engine exhaust manifold.
USING LIFTING SLINGS
An overhead hoist with a two-ton capacity (minimum)
should be used. Slings must be 6 inches wide by 20 feet
long and a minimum of 3500 pounds capacity each. Use
an eight-foot spreader bar on each sling to prevent
damaging side pressure to the deck or gunwale molding.
THE BOAT
Lifting slings must never contact shafts, struts
or hardware protruding from the hull. Damage
caused by slings will void your warranty.
When your boat is out of the water, it is important
to support the hull correctly to avoid any hull
damage that will void your warranty.
STORAGE CRADLE
If a storage cradle is used, the hull must be properly
supported to prevent load damage. This can occur
with as little as 15-pounds per square inch of pressure!
DO NOT support the boat by resting the hull on the
keel. Vertical supports must extend from the chine to
the keel with no gaps between the hull and cradle
supports. A total support area of at least 250 square
inches is required for proper support. Protect all items
extending from the hull from resting on the cradle or
the ground. DO NOT apply any load stress to the prop,
shaft, rudder, swim platform, water intake grate or
other protruding items.
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