2013 Chaparral H2O Owner’s Manual
Chaparral Boats, Inc.
Nashville, GA
chaparralboats.com
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To dock a boat to the starboard side:
1. Approach at an angle approximately 45 degrees to the dock.
2. When the bow is within a few feet of the dock, bring the stern alongside
the dock by turning hard to port.
3. Turn to starboard and, at idle speed, put the engine in reverse to bring
the stern closer to the dock.
Reverse these steps to dock to the port side.
MOORING YOUR BOAT
SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE
Following are general instructions for engine shutdown. Refer to your
engine owner’s manual for specifi c instructions.
1. Allow engine to idle so engine cools gradually.
2. Turn engine off.
When attaching mooring lines to deck cleats on your boat, make a loop in
one end of the mooring line. Then, pass it through the hole in the base of
the deck cleat. Next, pass the loop back over the deck cleat. The moor-
ing line can now safely be used to secure your boat. Mooring lines may
remain attached to the cleats on your boat while underway. The lines
must be coiled and placed where they cannot get tangled in deck gear or
the propellers.
When you tie up, run the mooring line from your boat around the dock
cleat and then back to your boat. This enables you to untie the mooring
line without leaving your boat. Just throw off one end of the mooring line
and then bring the entire length of mooring line back into the boat. (Figure
5.6)
Figure 5.6 Mooring Lines
Note
: Manila rope, the standard for many years is not as strong as some ropes
made of synthetic materials. For mooring, its ability to stretch is an advantage,
but it tends to shrink whenever it gets wet. Nylon rope is strong and elastic.
Because of its elasticity, it works well for mooring lines and anchor lines. Rope
made of high tensile strength polyester fi bers like Dacron™ is just about as
strong as nylon rope, but it does not stretch. Kevlar rope is strong and does not
stretch, but it is quite expensive. Polypropolene rope tends to deteriorate rapidly
when it is exposed to sun light. Because it fl oats, it is well-suited for use as a tow
rope for water skiing. Use for other nautical purposes is not recommended.
