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Washing ~

Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust picked up from the road and prolonged exposure to dried salts from seawater,

can damage the paint coating and aluminium of your boat. Frequent washing with fresh water is the best way to protect

the boat from this damage. Ensure the bung/s are removed and increase the height of the jockey wheel (leave boat

permanently tilted) on the trailer to allow residue water drain after use.

After each use spray with fresh water to remove the salt and dust. Next, using ample fresh water and a sponge or soft car

washing brush, wash the boat from top to bottom.

Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a chamois or soft clean cloth. After washing carefully clean and dry joined panels

around fittings etc. where moisture and salt is likely to remain. After washing allow the hull to dry thoroughly before storing

undercover. The vessel should be left outside to dry for at least 3 days to insure all moisture in the vessel and carpet is

dry

CAUTION

Do not use petrol or paint thinners to remove road tar or other contamination from the painted surface.

CAUTION

Never use any form of acids or alkalis to remove contamination or to wash the boat. Besides being harmful to the

paint film, it can do great damage to the boat’s structure.

Polishing ~

The boat should only be polished if the paintwork has become stained or lost its lustre. Polishing does remove some of

the paint’s film thickness.

Damaged Paint ~

Small cracks and scratches in the paint coating should be touched up as soon as possible with the touch-up paint

supplied with your boat. Check the boat regularly for damage from oxidisation, flying stones, bait knives, anchors and

chains etc.

Special care for moored boats ~

If permanently moored in salt or fresh water, your boat will collect marine growth on the bottom. This will detract from the

boat’s beauty and greatly affect its performance. There are two methods of preventing this:

• Periodically haul the boat out of the water and scrub the bottom with a bristle brush and water.

• While not required, it sometimes helps to paint the hull below the waterline with a good grade of antifouling

paint.

• NEVER use red lead or red oxide primers.

• NEVER use mercury, arsenic or copper-based bottom paints, since these may cause electrolysis on some of

your boat’s metal parts.

• When the boat is out of the water, frequently check all metal parts for stray current erosion. Stray current

erosion, or electrolysis, can be prevented in several ways. The best way is to fit isolator switches, and turn it

off when the vessel is not in use, this will disconnect the battery from the vessel’s electrical systems.

CAUTION

When washing the windscreen use only fresh water.

CAUTION

Only use paints recommended by paint experts as safe and suitable for use on aluminium boats.

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