Docking, Lifting And Trailering; Docking; Lifting - Boston Whaler 150 Montauk Owner's Manual

Docking, lifting and trailering

Cleat Locations
Fig. 2.16.1

Docking

Your 150 Montauk has (3) 8 inch cleats, One at the
bow and two located at the sternm, one port and one
starboard. The cleats are used to secure the boat to
the dock while loading/unloading or mooring. Please
learn the proper way to secure the boat and how best
to use the mooring points of your boat.
Figure 2.16.2 shows the correct method for tieing
a belaying knot, commonly used to secure a boat
to a dock. This knot will hold fast and is simple to
release when needed.
Belaying Knot
Fig. 2.16.2
(make loop and
rotate before pulling
over the horn)
From
Boat
From
(A)
Boat
(1)
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Section 2 • General Information
From
Boat
(3)
(pull tight to com-
(2)
plete the belaying
knot)

Lifting

DANGER
!
Use only the lifting points specifi ed. Using the
cleats for lifting is dangerous and could cause
serious injury or death.
The bow eye is used to haul out and hold your boat
onto a trailer. The stern eyes are used as tie down
points while trailering the boat. The bow and stern
eyes may be used only for short term lifting of the
boat. Long term lifting with bow and stern eyes
can cause stress on the fi berglass and gel coat
For long term lifting or storage, use flat, wide
belt-type slings and spreaders long enough to keep
pressure from gunwales. DO NOT place slings where
they may lift on underwater fi ttings.
CAUTION
!
Long term lifting with the bow and stern eyes
or lifting with the bow locker eyelet can cause
stress on the fi berglass and gel coat and is not
recommended.
Proper Short Duration lifting
Fig. 2.16.3
1
2
3
5
1
LIFT CABLE
2
CHAFING PROTECTION
3
BOW EYE
4
STERN EYE (P&S)
5
BOW LOCKER/ANCHOR EYE
(DO NOT LIFT BOAT FROM THIS POINT)
R
1
2
4
150 Montauk