Malibu Boats M235 2018, Owner'S Manual

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clear water. When using the ladders, use the steps with care to avoid slipping or falling. Although the swim platform is constructed
with anti-skid properties, it is still the responsibility of users to use care when walking on it, using it to get on, using it to get into the
cockpit, standing or sitting on the swim platform.
As noted multiple times throughout this Owner’s Manual, never allow anyone to be on the swim platform or ladders when the
engine is running due to exhaust fumes.
Never allow anyone to be on the swim platform or ladders when the engine is running, even at idle. Exhaust fumes
can quickly overcome individuals, leading to serious injury or death. More information is available in the Safety
section of this Owner’s Manual.
Additional information regarding the routine maintenance of the swim platform is available in the Care and Maintenance section
of this Owner’s Manual.
Models: All Malibu boats are equipped with a swim platform. Under-swim platform ladders and bow ladders are optional on all models.
SALT WATER SERIES
Boats that will be operated in salt water—or brackish fresh water—require several alterations to ensure that they will continue to
operate properly. While care and maintenance are critical for all boats, those that are run in salt water require even more attention to
detail.
Salt or polluted fresh water can quickly damage the boat, including corrosion that may result in serious threat to the well-being of
boaters.
Boats that have been operated in polluted fresh water or salt water should be thoroughly rinsed with clean, fresh
water after an outing. The corrosive properties of salt water can cause damage that is not covered under warranty.
Hardware that is damaged by brackish or salt water can eventually fail, which could cause malfunction of the
hardware, even hardware chosen for its anti-corrosive properties, and/or the components that are held in place by the
hardware, which could result in serious injury or death to persons on-board.
Among the components that are changed or adjusted for
operation in salt water during construction are:
• Closed cooling system for the engine;
• Hydraulic steering, which is enclosed to prevent water intrusion;
• Stainless steel gas shocks;
• Anodized seat base slide assembly;
• Anodized or stainless steel ski pylon;
• Grounding and bonding of all components below waterline;
• Silicone sealant on all appropriate components on the transom,
driveshaft and grab handles;
• Salt Series badging.
One of the most important salt-water components is the
sacrificial zinc anodes. These are attached to the exterior of the boat,
below the water line.
The purpose of an anode is to be sacrificial. There is a greater
degree of attraction between the anode’s metal and the corrosive
action of the salt water than between the boat’s metal parts and the water. In the most simplistic terms, both rust (oxidation)
and metal reduction are the effects of operating in salt water. To reduce these naturally occurring results on boat components, the
sacrificial anodes attract and reduce most of the effects.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The sacrificial zinc anode does not totally eliminate the corrosion
process. Therefore, it is important to flush and rinse the boat after use.
As part of the routine maintenance, regularly check the anodes, which are located on the transom,
driveshaft and rudder, where equipped. Verify with your authorized Malibu dealer the appropriate
reduction at which it is time to replace the anode.
Reduction of the sacrificial zinc anode as a result of operation in brackish fresh water or salt water conditions is normal as it protects to some degree the
rest of the boat. Replacement of the anode is considered part of the routine maintenance procedure and is not covered under warranty.
Models: (Optional) The Salt Water Series is available on all models.
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