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verify that the lights are free from obstructions. You should check your navigation lights monthly during optimum
visibility conditions.
When you are underway in low visibility conditions, you should have the Nav. Lights switch in the
up or forward position. This will activate the navigation lights, as well as your anchor light.
When you are anchored or in low visibility conditions, you should turn on the anchor light. Press
the Nav. Lights switch to the down or aft position to turn on the anchor light.
The navigation lights consist of a pair of lights that are mounted at the bow of the boat.
The red light is installed on the port side and the green light is installed on the starboard
side.
The U.S. Coast Guard requires that the anchor light be installed at the highest point on
the boat and must be secured in the up position when you are underway. Therefore,
this light will be installed as follows based upon the optional top that you may have
selected:
Bimini top - Light will be installed on the starboard aft corner of the transom, in
close proximity to the baitwell tub.
Hard top – Light will be mounted on the center of the hard top.
Cockpit Lights (Optional)
The cockpit lights are small circular lights located at the base of the console near the
helm seat. Locate the 2-way cockpit light switch on the switch panel and press the
switch in the forward position to turn on the cockpit lights. Press the cockpit light switch
in the back or aft position to turn the lights off.
Spreader Lights and Courtesy Light (Optional)
The installation of the spreader lights and
courtesy light requires the optional hard top.
The spreader lights are mounted to the aft
side of the hard top frame, next to the rod
holders. The dome shaped courtesy light is
mounted to the bottom of the storage box.
Two push in switches for the spreader lights
and courtesy light are located on the base of
the dome shaped courtesy light.
Spreader Lights
Courtesy/Dome Light
To operate the courtesy light - Press the switch labeled courtesy once to turn on the white
courtesy light. When you press the same switch a 2
nd
time, the white courtesy light will be turned
off and the red courtesy light (for night vision) will turn on. Press the same switch a 3
rd
time to
turn off the red courtesy light.
To operate the spreader lights - The spreader light switch operates in the same manor as the
courtesy light but only needs to be pressed in once to be turned on and once again to be turned
off.
Remote Spot Light (Optional)
The installation of the remote spot light requires the optional hard top. The remote spot light is mounted to the
forward area of the hard top. To operate the remote spot light, locate the remote spot light panel that is installed
on the console. The switch on the right side of the panel allows you to turn the light on and off.
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