Malibu Boats 21 VLX, Owner'S Manual

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2020 Malibu Boats LLC • Owner’s Manual • Page 160
Storage compartments should be cleaned out in accordance with Care and Maintenance instructions in this
Owner’s Manual. At least annually, all compartments require a thorough cleaning. If anything with residual odor
is placed in a storage compartment, or if anything has spilled in the compartment, cleaning should occur as
quickly as possible afterwards.
Never force a compartment closed as overloading could cause damage to the boat, and that is not cov-
ered under warranty. Storage compartments should be kept clean. Failure to do so may result in damage
or permanent discoloring and/or odors that are also not covered under warranty.
Models:
All models.
Removable Cooler
Adding more convenience is a marine-grade, removable cooler. Any
cooler of the same or smaller size will fit in the same location under the
seating immediately aft of the driver’s seat, but Malibu recommends ma
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rine-grade coolers as they use stainless-steel hardware, which is advisable
in the type of atmosphere in which it will be used. Although the supplied
cooler has a liner that reduces odor absorption, it is a good idea to clean
out the cooler after each use. Odors may still penetrate, and spills can
stain. Such occurrences are not covered under warranty. Cooler storage
location varies by model.
Models:
All models, except Response/TXi.
Cup Holders
All boats are equipped with cup holders. The cup holders are sized for
contemporary, normal-sized cups. Malibu recommends using only cups with
covers as boat motion is likely to otherwise slosh liquids out of the cups.
If liquids are spilled into the cup holder, or anywhere else, they should be
cleaned up as soon as practical to prevent any damage to the boat compo
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nents or anything brought on-board. Such damage is not covered under
warranty.
Models:
All models.
Removable Trash Receptacle
Some models have a removable trash receptacle which is stowed under
the aft, starboard seating. Malibu recommends using plastic liners in the
receptacle to ease the removal of trash. All trash, regardless of whether the
boat is equipped with this feature, should be properly discarded on-shore
in a legal and safe manner. Clean the receptacle as needed to prevent
staining and odors.
Models:
All models except the 21VLX, and Response/TXi.