Boston Whaler 37 Justice Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Maintenance Section 6
Some comp ound of cop p er is the active ingredient
in most conventional b ottom p aints. Do not ap p ly
any cop p er- b ased b ottom p aints to the engine
b racket or the engines. Severe damage resulting
from galvanic corrosion will occur.
There are risks and dangers associated with using
p aints and solvents. F ollow all the manufacturer’ s
guidelines and p recautions while p ainting your
b oat. Disp ose of all p ainting sup p lies following
all local regulations.
Barrier coating
is a process where a vinylester resin is
applied to the boat’s bottom. This process is complicated
and very lengthy, including a long drying out phase.
The vinylester resin barrier coat is then covered by
conventional bottom paint. This process should only be
done by a professional fiberglass repair facility.
The second process is
conventional b ottom p ainting
using a high quality product. Bottom painting slows the
process of hydrolysis and protects your boat from most
types of marine growth. If the boat has never had bottom
paint, consider using one of the newer formulations of
paint that does not contain copper compounds.
To determine the waterline, place the boat in the water
with a full load of fuel and gear and mark the waterline.
Measure above the marked line about inches ( cm)
for placement of the tapeline. se a vinyl rubber masking
tape such as M .
CAUTION
A NIN
Water System 6 - 22