Monterey Boats 186MS, Owner'S Manual

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MONTEREY
BOATS
Routine Maintenance
curtains. After cleaning the curtains and allowing
them to dry, apply a non-lemon furniture polish
or an acrylic glass and clear plastic protector to
extend the life of the curtains.
Vinyl curtains should be stored either rolled or
flat, without folds or creases. Folding the curtains
will make permanent creases that could cause the
vinyl to crack.
NOTICE:
Do not use any polish containing lemon
scents or lemon. The lemon juice will attack
the vinyl and shorten its life.
Snaps should be lubricated periodically with Teflon
or silicone grease. Zippers should be lubricated
with silicone spray, paraffin or a product designed
to lubricate zippers in marine canvas.
The bimini top, side curtains, clear connector,
back drop and aft curtain must be removed when
trailering. Canvas enclosures are not designed to
withstand the extreme wind pressure encountered
while trailering and will be damaged. Always
remove and properly store the enclosure before
trailering your boat.
NOTICE:
Your Monterey boat is basically an open ve-
hicle. Therefore, in spite of well-designed
and well-fitting canvas enclosures, your boat
is not waterproof. We have made every ef-
fort to design these enclosures to conform
with the boat, but a certain amount of leak-
age may occur, especially at the seam lines.
After cleaning with soap and water, allow
seams to thoroughly dry. A sealant can be
applied on the seams to somewhat close the
needle holes according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE, FUEL CONSUMING HEATERS
OR BURNERS WITH THE CANVAS ENCLOSURES CLOSED.
THE COCKPIT MUST BE OPEN FOR LEGAL VENTILATION AND
TO PREVENT THE POSSIBLE ACCUMULATION OF CARBON
MONOXIDE FUMES, WHICH COULD BE LETHAL.
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE IS A LETHAL, TOXIC GAS THAT IS
COLORLESS AND ODORLESS. IT IS A DANGEROUS GAS THAT
WILL CAUSE DEATH IN CERTAIN LEVELS.
CAUTION
NEVER TRAILER YOUR BOAT WITH THE CANVAS ENCLOSURE
(INCLUDING SIDE CURTAINS, AFT CURTAIN, WINDSHIELD
CONNECTOR, BOW COVER AND COCKPIT COVER) UP.
MONTEREY BOATS’ CANVAS IS NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND
THE HIGH WIND LOADS OF TRAILERING. SEVERE WIND DAMAGE
CAN OCCUR SUCH AS TORN MATERIAL, FASTENER PULL-OUT
AND FRAME DISTORTION. DAMAGE CAUSED BY TRAILERING
IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
13.3 Cabin Interior
The cabin interior can be cleaned just like you would
clean a home interior. The wood floors and steps
can be vacuumed and cleaned with a mixture of
water and Murphy’s Oil Soap or white vinegar and
water. Wipe the wood dry with a clean towel. To
preserve the cherry and teak woodwork, use fur-
niture polish with wax. To maintain the carpeting,
use a vacuum cleaner.
Because air and sunlight are very good cleansers,
periodically put cushions, sleeping bags, etc. on
deck, in the sun and fresh air to dry and air out.
If cushions or equipment get wet with saltwater,
remove and use clean, fresh water to rinse off the
salt crystals. Salt retains moisture and will cause
damage. Dry thoroughly and reinstall.
Vinyl headliner material should be cleaned periodi-
cally as explained in the previous section. Avoid us-
ing products containing ammonia, bleach, or harsh
chemicals as they can shorten the life of vinyl.
If you leave the boat for a long period of time, put
all cushions on their sides, open all interior cabin
and locker doors, and hang a commercially avail-
able mildew protector in the cabin.
CAUTION
ALWAYS READ THE LABEL CAREFULLY ON MILDEW
PROTECTORS. REMOVE THE PROTECTOR AND ALLOW THE
CABIN TO VENTILATE COMPLETELY BEFORE USING THE CABIN.
Karadon Surfaces
A mild liquid detergent and water or ammonia-
based cleaners will remove most dirt and stains
from Karadon. For heavy cleaning, oil, and grease,
use Fantastik® spray cleaner. Rinse with a clean
cloth moistened with fresh water. Wipe dry with
a clean cloth.