BARBECUE
The BARBECUE is kept in its mounting brackets on the transom. The REGULATOR (blue in color) is
separately kept in the salon’s port side aft cabinet. The barbecue cooks fairly hot and fast so keep an eye on
your food.
After each use, please wipe down the barbecue with paper towels and restow the regulator.
Caution:
Do not leave the regulator attached to the barbecue; ALWAYS restow after use.
DINGHY & OUTBOARD MOTOR
The Bullfrog DINGHY with a 25hp Honda engine is stored on the Bridge. It has the capacity of 429 pounds
(2 persons and gear).
Lowering
To deploy the dinghy, clip the DINGHY ROPE to the top of the rail near the oarlock, and route the line into
the aft cockpit. Have a crew member below aft deck, with a boat hook, to help guide the dinghy as it lowers
and to secure it once it gets to the water. The davit control is located in the Pilothouse cabinet below the
electrical panel. Insert the controller’s 3-prong plug into the receptacle just forward of the davit arm on the
port side of the radar arch. The davit arm must be raised to the upper position if not already there. Do this
by removing the large pin and reinserting after raising the arm. It is easier to do this if you first swing the
arm out over the water to give yourself more room. Holding the dinghy and the line detach the STANDOFF
BARS and lower the dinghy with the line into the water, noting that the dinghy gets heavier as it nears the
water.
Operating
Lower the motor into the water. Prime the fuel bulb and start the engine (key is in the ignition). A spare key
is in the Pilothouse port side drawer.
Coast Guard regulations state that any child 14 and under must wear a LIFE JACKET in a dinghy. It is a
good idea for EVERYONE to follow this rule.
Lifting
Lifting the dinghy back onto the boat is basically the reverse procedure with a few twists/techniques. Make
sure the motor is tilted up or it will strike the boat. Start by having the dinghy facing aft. Raise the dinghy
all the way up and then swing the bow towards the boat. It is easier to control the dinghy and not the davit
arm. The dinghy will swivel around as you pull it in. Lower the dinghy onto the chocks. Once seated
properly, secure with the aft strap and forward line.
When the dingy is stored, the motor should be slightly tilted up and resting on a locking pin.