2.0 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
The following sections of this manual describe briefly the structural and
functional systems of your Intrepid Yacht. We have also provided you with operating
and maintenance instructions where we thought these would be helpful. These
instructions are to serve as a guide only. For more extensive information, consult the
publications available and seek the advice of your dealer.
2.1
Hull and Deck
2.1-1
Construction
Your Intrepid Yacht has been fabricated using the widely accepted glass-
reinforced-plastic system. This system utilizes “fibrous glass” in the forms of mat
and various weight cloths and woven rovings bonded together with polyester
resins. Fiberglass is one of the stronger and most easily maintained boat building
materials. It is not subject to organic decay as is wood.
Intrepid Yachts are constructed from four major fiberglass components: hull,
deck, bunkliner, and headliner. The bunk and headliner units form the interior of
the boat and are of lighter construction than the hull and deck.
The hull of your Intrepid was fabricated in layers beginning with gel coat, mat
and woven roving. The number of plys in the hull laminate vary depending on
the size of the hull and the location in the hull. Decks are laminated using the
same basic system as the hulls, but end-grain balsa core material is added in
certain areas to increase the stiffness of flat surfaces.
The bunkliner is securely bonded to the hull along the entire keel cavity resulting
in approximately 3” of fiberglass where the keel bolts pass through the hull.
2.1-2
Maintenance
Fiberglass is one of the most maintenance-free materials utilized today in boat
construction. If given proper care and treatment, the gel coat surface will look
new for years. If not maintained, it will eventually turn to a flat, chalky texture.
We recommend that you wash the exterior fiberglass surfaces of your boat several
times each season with mild soap and plenty of warm fresh water. Rinse liberally
with fresh water. After the boat has dried, use a good quality fiberglass cleaner in
paste form, follow this process with a wax or polish prepared for marine use. A
fiberglass cleaner with a very gentle abrasive in it may help remove minute
scratches and surface wear. The continued use of cleaners containing abrasives
will gradually erode the gel coat surface. Marine wax will fill small scratches and
provide a glossy finish.
Stubborn stains may be removed with fiberglass cleaner in some instances. More
difficult stains may be worked out with judicious use of a very mild abrasive
powder such as Bon Ami. Stubborn tar and petroleum stains may be removed
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