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378
EXTERIOREQUIPMENT
M - 1 RAILS&DECKHARDWARE
M - 2 TRANSOMDOOR
Hand and bow rails have been installed to provide secu- A transom door is provided and allows access from the
rity for passengers while outside the cockpit area (i.e. swim platform to the cockpit. A slide bolt is used to se-
swimplatformandbowareas). Limitingpassengermove- cure the transom door. To prevent a possible man over-
mentwhileunderwayisrecommended. Allthoseonboard board situation, make sure the transom door is secure
should be safely seated whenever possible. Additional before each cruise.
care must be taken when in rough seas or foul weather.
Access to the foredeck should be through the foredeck
hatch when running in adverse conditions.
Prevent falls overboard. Close, latch, and stay
inside gate(s) while underway.
Therailsystemandhardwarefittingshavebeenselected
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
docklinesorananchorline. Alineinadvertentlythreaded
around a stanchion or over the rail could cause damage.
To prevent personal injury, swim platform must
not be occupied and transom door must be
closed while engines are running.
The majority of the hardware installed is made of stain-
less steel. Regardless of the type of hardware used,
periodic maintenance is necessary.
To prevent personal injury, DO NOT sit on or
lean against the transom door.
Cleaningthehardwarewithanonabrasivecleanerwillhelp
keep the original shine and beauty. Stainless steel hard-
ware,whilequitedurable,canbecomesuperficiallyrusted.
This can be controlled by cleaning the fittings and apply-
ing a coat of wax. Any future rusting can be easily re-
moved by polishing and rewaxing.
M - 3 COMPANIONWAYDOOR
The 378 Vista™ has a combination hinged door (w/
screen) and sliding hatch assembly for gaining access
to and from the cabin. See Figures M1 and M2. Adoor
stop secures the hatch in the open position. The door
may be kept open with the use of a chrome hook. To
utilize the screen door, simply separate the two doors.
Hook the solid door open and close the screen door. A
lock is provided to secure the cabin.
NOTICE
Allfittingsmustbeperiodicallyinspectedforloos-
ening, wear, and damage. Problems should be
corrected immediately!
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.
NOTICE
Always secure companionway door and hatch
before operating the boat. Acrylic plastic is im-
pact resistant but in extreme cases it can crack
and/or hardware such as hinges may become
damaged if not secured.
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 SectionA- Opera-
tion for additional precautions regarding ground-
ing and towing.
To clean acrylic plastic:
1)
2)
Rinse with plenty of water to wash off as much dirt
as possible.
Using your bare hand, along with plenty of water,
feel and remove any dried on dirt or mud.
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| Model Year | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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| Language | English |
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