MasterCraft 2014 14v, Owner'S Manual

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Cleaning
the
Boat
Periodic cleaning is the best way to
keep your boat looking like new. Regular
washing and waxing keep dirt and build-
up from deteriorating the finish. If you
keep your boat in showroom-new condi-
tion, then your personal satisfaction will
be higher and the resale value of your boat
will be greater.
The boat is made of fiberglass-reinforced
plastic resin material that is easy to clean and
care for. Several layers of resin material are
chemically bonded together to form the hull.
The smooth outside surface of the hull is a
layer of gel coat resin. The gel coat is a solid
color that is only a few millimeters thick.
Beneath the gel coat surface is a series
of layers of chemical resin, fiberglass mat
and woven roving. It is these layers that
give the boat its strength and maintain the
hull shape. The boat bottom also uses spe-
cial core-mat material for its strength-to-
weight and superior marine performance.
Even though MasterCraft has carefully
crafted boats from resilient materials, it is
still the responsibility of the boat owner to
perform regular and routine cleaning main-
tenance to ensure that the boat exterior,
interior and components retain both their
appearance and strength.
Hull
When washing the boat, use a mild de-
tergent, such as Dawn or Ivory dish soap,
or similar commercially-produced deter-
gent, and warm water solution.
DO NOT
use abrasive cleaners, solvents, ammonia
or chlorine, as these will damage the gel
coat surface. Under extreme conditions,
special cleaners may be used to remove
marine growth from the hull. (See an au-
thorized MasterCraft service department
for further instructions.)
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