NEPTUNE III / 5
RECOMENDED IF ADDED
SECURING IS REQUIRED
1. Before assembling the Leaning Post, check
the footprint dimensions and mark the
approximate locations of the mounting
holes with a wax pencil.
2. Check underneath the deck to make sure
that any gas tanks, gas lines, electrical
wires, etc. are far enough below the deck
so they will not be damaged when drilling
or through bolting the Leaning Post to the
deck.
CAUTION!
If you do not know what is
directly underneath your mounting location,
ask your boat manufacturer, a qualified boat
mechanic or use a flashlight to view the area
through an existing access hole or make a
hole in an area that you can properly seal
and cover afterwards.
3. Assemble the Leaning Post according to the
assembly instructions provided.
4. Using the footprint of your Leaning Post,
make backing plates out of a piece of 1/2"
marine lumber or 1/4" aluminum. Make sure
you leave enough material for a cover plate
(Step 14).
5. If the area underneath is acceptable, place
the Leaning Post in the desired location,
about 12" from the console.
6. Make sure that your Leaning Post is straight
and parallel with your console, centered
positioning.
7. Mark the hole locations through the
mounting holes in each mounting flange,
making sure that the Leaning Post does not
move.
8. Install a 3/16" drill bit into your drill and put
a piece of tape on the drill bit 1" from the tip
so you will know when to stop and do not
drill too deep.
9. Drill the mounting holes.
10. Put the Leaning Post back in place to make
sure that all the holes line up. Enlarge holes
if necessary. Use marine sealant on bottom
of mounting plates and fastener holes for a
good seal.
11. If you do not have an access hatch to the
underside of the deck, you will have to cut
an access hole between the two mounting
locations on each side of the leaning post
big enough so you can reach inside and
install a backing plate and locknuts or
T-nuts on the mounting screws. Make sure
that the access hole is completely within the
mounting feet of the leaning post so that
you can seal and cover it up with a piece of
Marine Lumber after the installation.
12. Put sealant on the threads of each of the
1/4" mounting bolts and insert them into the
holes.
13. Install the backing plates and locknuts or
T-nuts on the mounting bolts through the
access holes and tighten them securely.
14. Using a piece of 24" x 54" marine lumber
or 1/8" aluminum, cut the cover plate to
fitwithin the footprint of your Leaning Post.
15. Drill clearance holes in the marine lumber or
aluminum plate for the mounting screws.
16. Using the clearance holes mark the deck
and drill pilot holes so the screws can thread
into the deck.
17. Place sealant around each of the access
holes and line up the holes in the cover
plate with the pilot holes, put sealant on
the screw threads and install the screw to
secure the cover plate to the deck.
18. Install the optional cooler and adjust the
straps.
