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350 SPORT YACHT

Never use steel wool on a boat as the bits of
steel will get into the pores of the wood and
gelcoat and cause rust stains.

Note: Avoid varnishing teak platforms. Var-

nish will not adhere well to teak and will
make the surface very slippery when it
is wet.

A boarding ladder is recessed into the swim plat-
form under a special hatch. To use the ladder,
make sure the engines are off and the steering
wheel is turned straight ahead to move the props
as far away from the ladder location as possible.
Open the hatch in the middle of the swim plat-
form. Pull the ladder out of the recess, unfold it
to the open position and close the hatch. The
ladder must be folded into the recess and the
ladder hatch properly closed before starting the
engines.

MOVING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY
CAN CAUSE DEATH, LOSS OF LIMBS, 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 PROPERLY
STORE THE LADDER BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE(S).

Transom Storage Compartment

There is a compartment with two access doors
built into the transom, just forward of the swim
platform. The shore connections for the 120-volt
AC system, TV, telephone and shore water are
located in this compartment. There is also stor-
age for the shore cords, water hose, and fenders.
The compartment is drained by gravity to the swim
platform.

The compartment doors are designed so they can
be closed with the shore cords and hoses at-
tached to the utilities at the dock. These doors
protect the equipment from the elements and
should be closed and latched at all times. They
should only be open when accessing equipment
stored in the compartment or when making the
connection to shore utilities. Additionally, this com-
partment is attached to the engine hatch and the
doors and swim platform can be damaged if the
engine hatch is opened with the doors open. Dam-
age caused by opening the engine hatch with the
doors open will not be covered by the Monterey
warranty.

DO NOT STORE FUEL OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
IN THE TRANSOM STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
VENTILATION WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR
EXPLOSIVE VAPORS.

Trim Tabs

The trim tabs are mounted to the hull at the tran-
som. The trim tabs are an important part of the
control systems. Please refer to the Helm Control
Systems chapter for detailed information on the
trim tabs.

Under Lights (Optional)

Your boat may be equipped with optional under-
water lights. The underwater lights must only be
used when the boat is in the water and the light
is submerged or at idle speed only.

DO NOT OPERATE LIGHTS OUT OF THE WATER
UNLESS APPROVED LAMPS ARE USED.
FAILING TO ADHERE TO THIS MAY SEE
EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE BUILDUP IN THE
FIXTURE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO SEALS OR
POSSIBLE FAILURE OF SEAL BETWEEN THE
HOUSING AND HULL/STRUCTURE WALL.

9.3 Cockpit

General

Some of the hatches
and doors in the cock-
pit are secured with
special flush mounted,
twist lock latches with
handles that store flush
in the latch. Gas
charged springs are
used on some hatches
that help raise the
hatches and hold them
in the open position.

The latch handles can
be stored in the open
or secured positions.
There is a red dot in the
handle that indicates
that the latch is in the
open position and the
hatch is not secure.
Always make sure the
hatches are closed with

Unlatched

Latched

Red Dot Showing

No Red Dot Showing