Owner`s manual

C 230

BOATS CAN BE DAMAGED FROM IMPROPER LIFTING AND ROUGH HANDLING WHEN BE-

ING TRANSPORTED BY LIFT TRUCKS. CARE AND PROPER HANDLING PROCEDURES MUST

BE USED WHEN USING A LIFT TRUCK TO MOVE THE BOAT. NEVER ATTEMPT TO LIFT

THE BOAT WITH A SUBSTANTIAL 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 GUNWALES (SHEER) BY

THE SLINGS. FLAT, WIDE SLINGS AND SPREADERS LONG ENOUGH TO KEEP PRESSURE

FROM THE GUNWALES ARE ESSENTIAL. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO HAUL YOUR BOAT

WHEN THE SPREADERS 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 rollers and pads support the hull of the boat.

• 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.

When storing the boat on a lift or cradle:

• The cradle must be specifically for boat storage.

• Make sure the lift or cradle is well supported with the bow high enough to provide proper drainage of the

bilge.

• Make sure the engine(s) are in the down position.

• The cradle or lift must be in the proper fore and aft position to properly support the hull. When the cradle

or lift is in the correct location, the bunks should match the bottom of hull and should not be putting

pressure on the lifting strakes.

BOATS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY TRAILERS, LIFTS AND CRADLES THAT DON’T PROP-

ERLY SUPPORT THE HULL. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE BUNKS AND ROLLERS ARE AD-

JUSTED SO THEY ARE NOT PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE LIFTING STRAKES AND ARE PRO-

VIDING ENOUGH SUPPORT FOR THE HULL. HULL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM IMPROPER

CRADLE OR TRAILER SUPPORT IS NOT COVERED BY THE PURSUIT WARRANTY.

PREPARING THE BOAT FOR STORAGE:

• Remove the bilge drain plug(s), if installed.

• Thoroughly wash the fiberglass exterior, especially the antifouling portion of the bottom. Remove as

much marine growth as possible. Lightly wax the exterior fiberglass components.