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| Welcome to our Help and Advice section. Please browse our articles below. |
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| Spring pre-startup checklist |
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Change oil & filter
Check and change fuel filter (if needed)
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
LIFE VESTS - make sure you have a good condition USCoast Guard approved vest for each person you will have on board.
THROW CUSHION OR RING - need one
FIRE EXTINGUISHER - have a fully charged marine, type BC, fire extinguisher.
CHECK:
belts for tension
transmission fluid
Vee-Drive oil
and clean flame arrestor
impeller (replace if any doubt)
and clean water strainer
bilge blower
bilge pump
navigational lights
battery (fill fluid level/charge)
ballast pumps (if equipped with)
Have engine cover up when start engine and viaually look for fuel, water, and exhaust leaks.
TRAILER:
check lights, wheel lugs, brake fluid (if trailer has brakes)
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| CARE OF STAINLESS STEEL RUBRAIL |
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SLIGHT scratch – first tape off the area then remove the scratches by light buffing with a finish/polish compound.
Deeper scratch – first tape off the area and lightly sand (i.e. 400 grit) then buff with a finish/polish compound.
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| Vinyl Care |
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About ready to start cleaning up your boat? Great!! Before you start it is wise to know the do's and don'ts of cleaning your vinyl upholstery.
Lets start with the DON'TS list:
Do not use Armerall, 409, Softscrub, or any strong cleaner. If it states it cleans vinyl and grills, tires, and a list of other items, it may harm your upholstery. How? Two ways: By removing the SRT (stain resistant topcoat) from your vinyl, and by chemically changing the properties of the vinyl. Ever see a boat with hard brittle upholstery? Just using the wrong cleaner will cause that, as will UV Light from the sun.
Do use 303 Protectant ! Its the best item you can use to prevent the effects of UV rays from destroying your boat. There are a couple of other products like 303 on the market. Normal mild boat soap is fine, as is the Ephx cleaner we sell. See your owners manual for more detailed information.
Point here is there are a lot of cleaners that can harm your boat!
If you have to use a harsh cleaner, follow over it will fresh water to help wash off any residue from the cleaner. Then put down a coat of 303 Protectant. |
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