Everglades 455 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Routine Maintenance
• Stubborn spots and stains - Spray with either
Fantastik Cleaner® or Tannery Car Care
Cleaner® and rub with a soft cloth. Rinse with
clean water.
• Liquid spills - Wipe immediately with a clean
absorbent cloth. Rinse with clean water.
• Food grease and oily stains - Spray immediately
using either Fantastik Cleaner® or Tannery Car
Care Cleaner®, wiping with a soft cloth. Take
care not to extend the area of contamination
beyond its original boundary. Rinse with clean
water.
Acrylic Canvas (Sunbrella)
Modern, bright colored canvas tops are usu-
ally fabricated from acrylic fabrics with the trade
names like Sunbrella
®
, Argonaut®, etc. Acrylic
fabrics look similar to cotton canvas but are much
more durable and color fast.
Acrylic canvas can be cleaned by using Ivory
Flakes, Ivory Liquid or another mild soap and
water. Scrub lightly and rinse thoroughly to re-
move the soap. Do not use detergents, as they
will deteriorate the waterproofing in the fabric.
The underside can be brushed with a soft brush
and sprayed with a disinfectant to prevent the
accumulation of dirt and mildew. The top or ac-
cessories should never be folded or stored wet.
In fresh water areas, the top and curtains should
be washed weekly. This is particularly important
if the boat is stored near a highway, airport or in
a large city. Residue from jet fuel, exhaust fumes
and industrial pollution can shorten the life of tops
and enclosures.
In saltwater areas, the top and curtains should be
rinsed with fresh water after each use and at least
weekly if it is stored outside. Saltwater attracts
moisture and dirt can shorten the life of fabric tops
and enclosures. The salt is also abrasive and can
cause premature wear in the fabric and stitching.
After several years, the acrylic canvas may lose
some of its ability to shed water. If this occurs,
wash the fabric and let it dry thoroughly. Then
treat the outside surface with a commercially
available waterproofing designed for this purpose.
Waterproofing is available in bulk at most canvas
shops. One-gallon garden sprayers are excellent
for applying waterproofing.
Notice:
Some leakage at the seams is normal and
unavoidable with acrylic enclosures.
Laminated Vinyl
Laminated vinyl top material is a lamination of two
plies of specially formulated vinyl with an inner
reinforcing core fabric. The most common trade
names for this fabric is Weblon
®
or Stamoid
®
. It
is not unusual for the interior ply to be a different
color than the exterior. There is a greater ten-
dency for this type of fabric to leak at the seams
than with acrylic or vinyl coated polyester. Paraffin
wax that matches the top can be used to seal the
seams if necessary.
Laminated vinyl fabrics should be cleaned pe-
riodically by using Ivory Flakes, Ivory Liquid or
another mild soap and water. Scrub lightly and
rinse thoroughly to remove the soap. Do not
use detergents or harsh cleaners like bleach and
ammonia. They will attack the vinyl in the fabric
and shorten its life. The top or accessories should
never be folded or stored wet.
In fresh water areas, the top and curtains should
be washed weekly. This is particularly important
if the boat is stored near a highway, airport or in
a large city. Residue from jet fuel, exhaust fumes
and industrial pollution can shorten the life of tops
and enclosures.
In saltwater areas, the top and curtains should be
rinsed with fresh water after each use and at least
weekly if it is stored outside. Saltwater attracts
moisture and dirt which can shorten the life of fab-
ric tops and enclosures. The salt is also abrasive
and can cause premature wear in the stitching.
Clear Curtains and Connectors
Side curtains and clear connectors can be cleaned
with mild soap and water. They should not be al-
lowed to become badly soiled. Dirt, oil, mildew
and cleaning agents containing ammonia, will
shorten the life of the vinyl that is used for clear
curtains. After cleaning the curtains and allowing
them to dry, apply a non-lemon furniture polish
or an acrylic glass and clear plastic protector to
extend the life of the curtains.
Vinyl curtains should be stored either rolled or
flat, without folds or creases. Folding the curtains
will make permanent creases that could cause the
vinyl to crack.