Owner`s manual

Exterior Equipment
7-3
Section 7
OS 315
Acrylic plastic scratches easily. Please refer
to the Routine Maintenance chapter for
more information on the proper care and
maintenance of acrylic plastic.
Downriggers (Dealer Installed)
Only install downriggers on the deck area aft
of the gunwale board. Pursuit Boats rein-
force this area especially for the installation
of downriggers. Do not install or insert down-
riggers in the rod holders mounted in the
gunwale boards as damage may occur.
7.2 Cockpit
Swim Platform
Your Pursuit is equipped with an integral
swim platform and engine mounting system
located in the stern of the boat. There are
inspection deck plates in the splashwell to
provide access to the stern bilge and engine
mounting bolts. Always make sure these
plates are secure before operating your
boat.
The boarding ladder is mounted to the rear
of the stern bench seat when it is in the
stored position. To use the ladder, remove it
from the storage clips and slide the studs
into the bracket on the port side of the tran-
som. The ladder floats and must be secured
in the boarding position by turning the cam
lock on the ladder so it catches the bottom of
the transom ladder bracket. The ladder must
be removed from the transom bracket and
properly secured to the storage clips before
starting the engine(s).
Transom Door
The transom door should only be opened
when the boat is not in motion. The door
must be latched in either the full “OPEN” or
full “CLOSED” position. Never leave the
transom door unlatched.
! DANGER
Moving propellers are dangerous.
They can cause death, loss of limb, or
other severe injury. Do not use the
swim platform or swim ladder while
the engine(s) are running. Stop the
engine(s) if divers or swimmers are
attempting to board. Always remove
and properly store the ladder before
starting the engine(s).
! CAUTION
In certain conditions, open exterior
doors and hatches not secured prop-
erly can slam closed unexpectedly
and cause injury to passengers or
damage to the boat. Most doors and
hatches are equipped with special fas-
teners, hatch lifters, or snaps and/or
straps, to secure them in the open
position. Always properly secure
these hatches and doors whenever
they are in the open position.
! DANGER
Closed and properly latch the transom
door whenever the engine(s) are run-
ning. Never open the transom door
while underway or in rough sea condi-
tions. In certain situations, an open
transom door can allow a substantial
amount of water to enter the cockpit
creating a potentially dangerous con-
dition. Operating the boat under
power with the transom door/gate
open may allow persons to fall over-
board and into boat propellers or to be
lost in open water.
! CAUTION
Periodically inspect the transom door/
gate fittings for wear, damage or loose
fit. Inspect for and correct any prob-
lems immediately