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Follow this procedure for
cleat installation:
1. Position the deck cleat on a flat surface with the ring
pointing toward the inside of the boat.
2. Use a pencil to mark the center of the three holes for
drilling.
3. Drill pilot holes using 1/16" (1.6 mm) bit or smaller,
making sure the drill is held perpendicular to the
mounting surface.
4. Double-check the position of the pilot holes using the
cleat; redrill if necessary.
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Proper Cleat Orientation:
cleat bearing the load.
Improper Cleat Orientation:
retaining ring bearing the load.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Swim Stirrup
®
has been carefully engineered to
provide safe, easy access to small boats for swimmers
or water skiers. Proper installation and use will assure
years of dependable service. Read through these
instructions completely before beginning installation.
INSTALLING THE DECK CLEAT
The Swim Stirrup’s deck cleat is the critical point of
attachment between the stirrup and your boat, and must
be mounted properly to insure safe use of the device.
Choose a location on the boat that is away from the
motor and where a person entering the boat won’t inter-
fere with boat equipment or hardware. Here are some
suggestions:
Make sure the cleat is mounted to a surface which
can handle the load of an entering swimmer. The
maximum weight Swim Stirrup is designed to support is
300 lbs. (136 kg).
The cleat may be mounted either inside, outside, or on
top of the gunwale. Note that the cleat’s retaining ring
must always point toward the inside of the boat.
The ring prevents the rope from slipping off the cleat
when the Swim Stirrup is bounced by waves. It also
holds the rope in place when stored inside the boat
between uses. The ring is NOT designed to support
much weight—when pointed toward the inside of the
boat, the cleat will handle the load.
Gunwale
Mounting
Transom
Mounting
Open Bow
Mounting
Retaining
Ring
Cleat
Inside
Boat
Outside
Boat
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5. For most fiberglass or wood boats, follow the pilot
holes using a 3/16" (4.8 mm) drill and use the three
11/4 x 1/4 (3.2 x .65 cm) pan-head screws provided to
securely attach cleat to gunwale.
For aluminum or
thin-wall boats, do
not use the pan-head
screws, as their length
may cause them to
protrude dangerously.
Instead, use 1
1
/4 x 1/4
(3.2 x .65 cm) panhead bolts, fender
washers, and retaining nuts to mount.
These may be purchased from your
nearest hardware
store.
Inside
of Boat
FINAL ASSEMBLY
With the deck cleat properly installed, you can now complete the Swim Stirrup assembly:
1. Run the rope around the deck cleat and through the
the retaining ring so both ends hang over the side of
the boat and are of equal lengths.
2. Grab both strands of rope about one foot (0.3 meter)
down from the cleat in one hand; use the other hand
to remove the retaining ring and loop of rope from the
deck cleat.
3. Tie an overhand knot in the looped section of the
rope, leaving a loop approximately six inches (15 cm)
long holding the retaining ring.
4. Slip the retaining ring back into its slot in the cleat
and trap the rope under the cleat on both sides.
5. Slip the ends of the rope through the towers of the
Swim Stirrup and tie a knot at each end approximately six inches (15 cm) below the bottom of the side of
the boat.
Boat
Bottom
USING THE SWIM STIRRUP
1. Make certain that the rope is completely around the
deck cleat before use. Attempting to use the Swim
Stirrup while attached only to the retaining ring can
result in sudden failure and potential injury.
2. Swim Stirrup should ONLY be used when the boat
is in the water and the motor is turned off. Be sure
to pull the stirrup into the boat when you get underway to avoid possible hazards.
3. Use the Swim Stirrup by grasping it as you swim
alongside the boat. Pull it down and insert one foot,
grasping the gunwale with both hands. Stand
straight up on the stirrup and swing your free leg over
the gunwale. It’s that easy.
4. Periodically check the condition of the hollow braided
rope on your Swim Stirrup for wear or fraying sometimes caused by heavy use. Should any wear be evident, simply replace the rope with any standard 5/16"
(8 mm) hollow braided polypropylene or polyethylene
line.
Swim Stirrup should be used only as a boarding
device for shallow draft boats, and is NOT intended
to be used as a tow rope or boarding device for larger boats. Swim Stirrup should not be used outside
the water for ANY reason.
6. Adjust knots as necessary to stirrup height that works
best on your boat. Once you’ve determined the proper height, cut off the excess rope one or two inches
(2.5 to 5.0 cm) below the knots for a neater appearance. The rope should be dry before cutting. Use a
match to melt together the ends of the fibers to prevent fraying.
ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY
We warrant our products to be free of defects in material
and workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase. Write for full warranty details.
3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545, U.S.A.
Phone (510) 732-9229 • Fax (510) 732-9188
info@davisnet.com • www.davisnet.com
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