Everglades 2012 350 LX, Owner'S Manual

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Routine Maintenance
the salt and become corroded than the exposed
areas on the structure. Make sure the aluminum
in this area is washed frequently with soap and
water and rinsed thoroughly. Pay particular at-
tention to places where the top material or lacing
contact the frame.
Once a month check the entire frame for damaged
powder coating and corrosion around fasteners
and hardware. Nicked or badly scratched pow-
der coating can be sanded and touched up with
enamel paint. Corrosion will have to be sanded,
then touched up with paint. Periodically applying
automotive or boat wax to the powder coating with
will provide additional protection from the harsh
effects of saltwater.
We recommend that you do not drill into or install
any hardware to the aluminum frame. Poor main-
tenance or hardware and snaps mounted to the
fabrication can void the warranty on the powder
coated frame. If you do install hardware to the
frame, the fasteners will require fiber washers and
sealing with caulk or Tef Gel to isolate the fastener
from the aluminum and reduce damage to the
powder coating when the fastener is installed.
Always repair scratches, nicks and corroded areas
in powder coating as soon as possible. Corrosion
left unaddressed will lift the powder coating allow-
ing moisture to travel between the powder coating
and the aluminum causing the corrosion to spread
below the coating and damage the aluminum.
If excessive chipping and peeling occurs, it could
be an indication of an electrical fault in the boat or
aluminum fabrication. You should contact a quali-
fied marine electrician to inspect your boat im-
mediately and correct the problem if you suspect
that your boat may have a fault in the aluminum
frame. You should also contact your dealer or
Everglades Customer Service.
Notice:
Boats that are towed behind larger vessels
require special attention to the aluminum
hardware. The salt spray, salty steam and
chemicals in exhaust gases are particularly
corrosive and will damage the surface of
anodized or powder coated aluminum. It is
imperative that the boat and the aluminum
are cleaned thoroughly at the completion of
each trip or at the end of each day on long
cruises to reduce accelerated deterioration
of the anodizing or powder coating and pre-
mature corrosion to the aluminum.
Notice:
You should contact Everglades Customer
Service before making any modifications to
aluminum fabrications. Unauthorized modi-
fications can void the warranty.
Chrome Hardware
Use a good chrome cleaner and polish on all
chrome hardware.
Acrylic Plastic Glass
Acrylic glass scratches easily. Never use a dry
cloth or glass cleaning solutions on acrylic. Use
a soft cloth and mild soap and water for routine
cleaning. Solvents and products containing am-
monia can permanently damage acrylic plastic
glass.
Fine scratches can be removed with a fine auto-
motive clear coat polishing compound. A coat of
automotive or boat wax is beneficial to protect
the surface.
Do not use the following on acrylic glass:
Abrasive cleaners Acetone
Solvents Alcohol
Cleaners containing ammonia Glass cleaners
Engines and Fuel
Proper engine maintenance is essential to the
proper performance and reliability of your out-
board engines. Maintenance schedules and proce-
dures are outlined in your engine owner’s manual.
They should be followed exactly.
If the boat is used in saltwater, flush the cooling
system after each daily use. To flush the systems
when the boat is out of the water, follow the pro-
cedure outlined in your engine owner’s manual.
Proper engine operation requires a good supply
of clean, dry fuel. Improper marina fuel storage
techniques, limited boat usage, etc. can cause the
fuel to become contaminated.
The age of fuel can affect engine performance.
Chemical changes occur as the fuel ages that can
cause deposits and reduce the octane rating of
the fuel. Severely degraded fuel can damage the
engine and boat fuel tank and lines. Therefore,
if your boat is not being run enough to require at
least one full tank of fresh fuel a month, a fuel ad-
ditive should be added to protect it from degrada-
tion. Your dealer or the engine manufacturer can