Four winns 378 VISTA, Owner'S Manual

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11. Wash exterior fiberglass components, wax lightly.
12. Clean exterior upholstery with hand dish washing
soap and water, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
13. Remove all oxidation from exterior hardware and
apply a light film of moisture - displacing lubricant.
C. Prior to Winter Storage
1. Remove as many cushions as possible. Remove
storage lids or hatches. Open as many locker doors,
as possible. Open the refrigerator door. Leave these
areas open to improve ventilation.
2. Spray the weather covers and the boat upholstery
with Lysol Spray Disinfectant™. Enclosed areas
such as the refrigerator, shower basin, storage locker
areas, etc. should also be sprayed with Lysol Disin-
fectant™.
3. Place small dishes of rodent poison such as D-Con™
in a number of areas around the boat. Be sure dishes
are placed near the head and the engines, as ro-
dents will destroy upholstery, water intake and dis-
charge hoses.
4. If the boat will be in outside storage, properly sup-
port a storage cover and secure it over the boat.
DO NOT secure the cover tightly to the boat. This
does not allow adequate ventilation and can lead to
dry rot. DO NOT store the boat in a damp storage
enclosure. Excessive dampness can cause electri-
cal problems, corrosion, and dry rot.
Placing an electric or fuel burning heating unit
in the bilge of the boat during cold weather could
cause fire or explosion and is not recommended.
5. DO NOT use the bimini top or camper top as a win-
ter storage cover. The life of these covers may be
significantly shortened if exposed to harsh weather
elements for long periods.