Carver 396 Motor Yacht 2003, Owner'S Manual

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One of the best things you can do to maintain the inte-
rior of your boat is to ventilate the cabin as often as
possible. Do not allow moisture to accumulate in the
boat's interior. Moisture leads to a damp, musty envi-
ronment, which encourages the growth of mildew.
Solid hardwood and hardwood veneer are used through-
out the interior of your boat. Treat this woodwork like
you treat your finest furniture. Dust it on a regular
basis using lemon oil and a soft rag. Avoid using wax-
based furniture polish.
Do not lay wet or damp towels or clothing on or against
the finished hardwood surfaces.
The interior woodwork was finished at the factory with
MOHAWK POUR-N-WIPE FINISH #603-3017. This is
an industrial/commercial grade finish that is not com-
monly found at local paint and hardware stores. You
can order MOHAWK POUR-N-WIPE (Carver part
number 81069-00) through your Carver Dealer. Follow
the manufacturer’s instructions on the product package
when applying this product to your wood surfaces.
High Pressure Laminate (HPL) is used on many of the
cabinet faces and counter tops inside your boat. HPL is
extremely durable and easy to clean. Clean the lami-
nated surfaces with a cleaner made for use on house-
hold counter tops. Avoid using the counter tops as
cutting surfaces. Cutting or slicing on the HPL surfaces
can permanently scratch them.
The woven fabrics used in your boat’s interior include
drapes, pillow shams, bed spreads, woven (fuzzy) head-
liners and sofa and barrel chair coverings. These fabrics
have been treated with a popular stain retardant prod-
uct. Even so, the fabrics still need periodic cleaning. To
care for the fabrics, refer to the cleaning recommenda-
tions in the following "Fabric Cleaning and Care"
insert. The insert also contains specific information on
removing certain types of stains. The treatment for
additional types of stains is described below.
Pencil Marks: Use a clean, white cloth and Westley’s
Clear Magic.
Interior Maintenance
Woodwork
High Pressure
Laminate
Woven Fabrics