Carver 42 SUPER SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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100 4127 • 42 Super Sport 4/06
MAINTENANCE SECTION 7
Hatches and Windows
The hatch frames on your boat are fabricated from aluminum. Some of these
frames are painted with enamel. To clean both the painted and unpainted
frames, use a sponge dipped in a solution of fresh water and mild soap. Do not
use a brush or abrasive cleaner as these can scratch the painted frame surfaces,
damaging their appearance.
The cabin windows are made from tempered glass. Clean them with a soft cloth
and glass cleaner. The bridge wind screen is made from formed plexiglass. Clean
it with a solution of fresh water and mild soap.
Exterior Vinyl Upholstery
Refer to the OEM information for details on cleaning the exterior vinyl
upholstery.
Avoid saturating the exterior cushions with water. To enhance the appearance of
the exterior cushions and upholstery, occasionally treat them with an approved
vinyl protectant.
If you have used Dr. Vinyl to repair damaged upholstery, do not use the
following cleaners on the repaired area as they will damage it.
• Denatured alcohol
• 3M Citrus Cleaner
• Ammonia and hydrogen peroxide
Exterior Carpet
Rinse the optional bridge and deck carpet with fresh water when cleaning the
other portions of the boat’s exterior. When the exterior carpet becomes soiled,
remove the carpet from the boat and wash it with hot water and any brand of
carpet detergent suitable for hot water extraction. To remove stains from the
carpet, refer to the carpet OEM information.
Canvas
White Vinyl
White exterior enclosures are made from vinyl coated materials. Clean the
enclosures using a sponge dipped in a solution of fresh water and mild soap. To
remove heavy dirt, use a vinyl cleaner. Treat the vinyl with a vinyl protectant
twice each season.
Sunbrella
Colored canvas enclosures are made from Sunbrella fabric. This fabric should
be cleaned regularly before dirt accumulates and becomes embedded in it. The
fabric can be cleaned without removing it from the stainless steel bow supports.
Refer to the OEM information for details on cleaning the Sunbrella fabric.
To store the fabric:
The fabric must be completely dry before you store it. Moisture on
stored fabric can cause the glass to cloud, and the fabric and thread to
break down.