Dowco X24RC User manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
2019 G3 Full / Front Enclosure / Double Canopy
X24RC
PARTS LIST
TOOLS REQUIRED
1 Bow Canopy Frame (Figure 3)
1 Bow Canopy
1 Bow Canopy Boot
1 A Curtain
1 A Canopy with Zippers
1 A Canopy Boot
2 A Side Curtains (1 Port, 1 Starboard)
2 Bow Side Curtains (1 Port, 1 Starboard
2 A Extension Curtains (1 Port, 1 Starboard
1 Extended A Frame (Figure 4)
1 Extended A Canopy
1 Bow Curtain
1 Extended A Canopy Boot
Measuring Tape
Center Punch
Drill
⁄" Drill Bit
Pencil
Phillips Screwdriver
2 Sets SAE allen wrenches
WARNING
INDICATES POTENTIAL HAZARD
THAT COULD RESULT IN DEATH
OR INJURY
CAUTION
INDICATES POTENTIAL
HAZARD THAT COULD
RESULT IN BOAT DAMAGE
NOTE
INDICATES SPECIAL INFORMATION
TO MAKE MAINTENANCE EASIER
OR INSTRUCTIONS CLEARER
BOW HARDWARE PACKAGE
2 - "H" Brackets (1 ¼")
4 - ¼"-20 Barrel Nuts
2 - ¼"-20 Short Shoulder Bolts
2 - Deck Buttons w/ ¼"-20 x 1.5" Bolt
2 - ⁄ x 2" Bolts
2 - Lock Washers
2 - ⁄" Tri Wing Knob
2 - Plastic Shoulder Washers
8 - Self Drill Scews
AFT HARDWARE PACKAGE
2 "H" brackets (1 ¼")
4 ¼" - 20 Barrel Nuts
2 ¼" - 20 Short Shoulder Bolts
2 Deck Buttons w/ ¼" - 20 x 1.5" Bolt
2 ⁄" x 2 Bolts
2 Lock Washers
2 ⁄" Tri Wing Knob
4 Plastic Shoulder Washers
8 Self Drill Screws

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STEP 1
Bracket location (A). Measure and place a mark on the top rail 102" forward from a main bracket. Button location (B). Measure and place a
mark on the top rail 26" forward from (A).
STEP 2
Center the brackets/buttons at each mark as shown in Figure 2. Transfer the centers of each hole at the bottom of the bracket on to the rail
using a center punch.
STEP 3
Using ⁄" drill bit, drill holes completely through the top rail.
STEP 4
Replace the brackets. Insert a 1 ¾" bolt from the top through the bracket and the rail. Place a barrel nut on each bolt and tighten (Figure 2).
STEP 5
Follow the same procedure for the other side.
BRACKET LOCATIONS & ASSEMBLY (FIGURES 1 & 2)
NOTE:
This enclosure is designed to fit the 2013 G3 G3 X 24 RS Pontoon Boat that has the a canopy brackets in the following locations:
Main Bracket from back 122" Rear HDA 29.5" FWD HDA 20"
Measurements should be taken from the main bracket of the a canopy bracket as shown below for bow and extended a canopy brackets/hinges.
If the brackets are off more than 1-inch in either direction, the enclosure WILL NOT FIT.
All measurements are taken to the center of the brackets.
NOTE:
Your pontoon has been pre-assembled with an a canopy and a canopy frame from G3. The a canopy that is supplied with the pontoon is
not designed to be used with an enclosure. You must remove the standard a canopy and replace it with the a canopy that is supplied with the
purchase of your enclosure. Once the new canopy is installed, raise the entire unit to the "up" position. Make sure the a canopy is centered on the
frame between the port and starboard sides. This step is very critical, it will determine the final appearance of your completed enclosure.
FIG. 1
122”
TO BACK OF DECK
29.5” 20”
19 ”
116”
MAIN
AFT BOW
EXT. AFT
(NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF ACTUAL BOAT)
AB
31” 48”
BUTTON MOUNTING DETAIL
DECK BUTTON
1/4-20 x 1 1/2
CSINK FASTENER
1/4-20 x 3/4
BARREL NUT

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STEP 1
Insert crown pieces (1) into side assemblies (2), making sure that the bend in the center of the mid-frame is to the top following the curve of
the frame.
STEP 2
Aer each side assembly has been inserted into each crown piece, secure each split with the provided ½" self drilling screws by drilling
tthrough the crown into the stakes of the side assemblies.
STEP 3
With two people take the bow frame assembly onto the boat and insert the main bow tube into the previously installed bow H bracket (A).
Using two provided ⁄"x2" bolts, lock washers and tri-wing knobs secure the frame to the rail (Figure 2).
STEP 4
Once the frame is secure raise the assembly up and latch the hold-down arm (4) to the deck buttons (B) (Figure 2).
STEP 5
Lay the secondary and aux bows toward the a of the boat. Zip the front pocket of the bow canopy to the main bow (5). Release the hold down
arms (4) and zip the bow canopy to the a canopy. Push up the aux bow and zip to pocket - push the secondary bow up and zip to pocket.
BOW CANOPY & BOW CANOPY FRAME ASSEMBLY (FIGURE 3)
DECK BUTTON DETAIL
CAUTION
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE TOP RAIL, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO DRILL A PILOT HOLE FIRST.
SIDE ASSEMBLY
MAIN BOW
BOW
AFT
HOLD DOWN ARM
CROWN
AUXILLARY BOW
A
B
C
D
3
1
2
4
5
RAIL
SECONDARY BOW
FIG. 2
FIG. 3

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STEP 6
Center the bow canopy at this time before securing the hold-down arm (4) to the pontoon. Place end of hold-down arm (4) into bracket (B).
STEP 7
Move to the installation of the extended a frame/canopy (Figure 4).
STEP 1
Insert crown piece (1) into the port leg (2) and starboard leg (3) making sure that the bend in the center of the crown is to the top following
the curve of the frame.
STEP 2
At this time, you can fix the frame at the split location by using the #8 self drilling screw provided.
STEP 3
With two people, the frame can now be attached to the boat and deployed.
STEP 4
Once the frame is up the extended a canopy can be installed on the frame.
1. Zip the pocket onto the bow first
2. Pull the extended a canopy zippers to the a canopy zippers and zip together
3. Center the extended a canopy
4. Engage the pusher arms
EXTENDED AFT CANOPY & EXT. AFT CANOPY FRAME ASSEMBLY FIGURE 4
STEP 1
Each curtain has a tag sewn in the upper le-hand corner of the flap. This will identify each curtain and give its location on the pontoon.
STEP 2
The curtain flaps will face the inside of the pontoon.
STEP 3
Zip all curtains to both canopy tops.
CURTAINS FIGURE 5
FIG. 4
CROWN PIECE
STARBOARD LEG
PORT LEG
2
3
1

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STEP 1
Make sure all the curtains are zipped together.
STEP 2
Start with the a side curtains. Make sure the lower front corner of
both curtains hang the same distance from the door opening. Mark
the location of the nearest snap (A) on the aluminum rail and install
stud.
STEP 3
Find the last snap (B) on the same side. You may have to adjust the
curtain bottoms by pulling the curtains taut so they appear smooth
along the rail. You do not want the curtains to appear "wavy". Mark
and install the stud.
STEP 4
Find the first snap (C) on the same side. Install the remaining studs.
INSTALLING SCREW STUD FASTENERS FIGURE 5
CARE
WARNING
DO NOT TRAILER BOAT WITH ANY CANOPY TOP UP IN RADAR ARCH POSITION OR WITH THE ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLED!
PORT DOOR
DOOR
DOORSTARBOARD
TYPICAL OVERHEAD VIEW
B
B
A
A
C
C
AFT BOW
STEP 4
Zip all curtains together. NOTE: Leaving a zipper unzipped slightly may ease the starting of the adjacent zipper.
STEP 5
Leave the bottom of the curtains draped over the pontoon rails
STEP 6
Make sure the bottom of the curtains are hanging the same length on both sides of the pontoon. This is where centering both of the canopy
tops is very important. If the curtains are uneven, you may have to remove all the curtains and re-center one or both canopy tops.
AFT SIDE CURTAIN
(PORT)
AFT SIDE CURTAIN
(STARBOARD)
AFT CANOPY
BOW SIDE CURTAIN
(PORT)
BOW SIDE CURTAIN
(STARBOARD)
BOW CANOPY BOW CURTAIN(S)AFT CURTAIN)S)
EXTENDED AFT CANOPY
EXTENDED AFT
SIDE CURTAIN
(STARBOARD)
EXTENDED AFT
SIDE CURTAIN
(PORT)
FIG. 5