Baja Marine 23 manual General Boat Arrangement, Docking/Lifting/Trailering, Passenger Locations

Section 2 • General Boat Arrangement

1.Docking/Lifting/Trailering

CLEATS: Cleats must not be used for lifting

the boat; they are intended for docking or mooring use only.

!CAUTION

Do Not use cleats for lifting.

BOW AND STERN EYES: The bow eye must be used to haul the boat onto a trailer. The stern eyes must be used as tie down points for trailering the boat. The bow and stern eyes may be used for short term lifting of the boat such as for service. Long term lifting with the bow and stern eyes may cause stress on the fiberglass and gel coat.

For long term storage, use flat, wide belt-type slings and spreaders long enough to keep pressure from gunwales. Do not place slings where they may lift on underwater fittings.

Cleat Locations	Cleat
(Fig 2.1.1)
Cleat	Cleat

Cleat

Cleat

CleatCleat

Bow Eye Locations	Bow & Stern Eyes
(Fig 2.1.2)

Bow Eye

2.Passenger Locations

!WARNING

Boat motion can be erratic.

You can fall overboard or be injured by hitting something in or on the boat.

All persons must be in cockpit area or cabin and be prepared for sudden boat movement.

Use front or bow deck area only during anchoring, mooring or emergencies.

!WARNING

Wet decks are slippery.

You can be seriously injured if you slip and fall.

Wear slip resistant footwear secured to your feet and hold on to rails or boat structure.

1.When the boat is moving, all passengers must be on the seating provided or, if standing, holding on firmly.

While the person at the wheel must alert passengers before any sudden or erratic boat movement, such as crossing wakes, rapid turns, sudden acceleration or deceleration, etc., an emergency action may be necessary before passengers can be warned. All passengers must be prepared for rapid boat movement and be able to hold on to prevent loss of balance.

2.When persons are on the working deck area, for anchoring, mooring or in emergencies, they must be holding on and be positioned so as to prevent falling. In bad weather and/or rough water, if it is essential to be on deck, persons should be closely tied to cleats, railing stanchions or other securely fastened boat hardware.

3.Engines must be turned off and the stern drive fully down if the boat is near swimmers or persons are on the swim platform or the swim ladder.

23 Outlaw®

R 2.1

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