PURSUIT 2870 OFFSHORE, Owner'S Manual

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USE EXTREME CARE WHEN WALKING ON WET GELCOAT SURFACES AS THEY ARE
SLIPPERY.
STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE
When using the boat in saltwater, the hardware should be washed with soap and water after each use. When
your boat is used in a corrosive environment such as saltwater, water with a high sulfur content or polluted
water, the stainless steel will periodically develop surface rust stains. This is perfectly normal under these
conditions. The stainless can normally be cleaned and protected by using a high quality boat or automotive
wax or a commercial metal cleaner and protectant.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD ANY ABRASIVE MATERIALS SUCH AS SANDPA-
PER, BRONZE WOOL, OR STEEL WOOL BE USED ON STAINLESS STEEL. DAMAGE
TO THE HARDWARE WILL RESULT.
ANODIZED ALUMINUM SURFACES
Anodized aluminum should be washed periodically with soap and water to keep it clean. If the boat is used
in saltwater or polluted water, the aluminum should be washed with soap and water after each use. Saltwater
allowed to remain on anodized aluminum will penetrate the anodized coating and attack the aluminum.
Hard tops with aluminum frames, Bimini tops and towers with canvas and/or fiberglass tops require special
attention to the anodized aluminum just below the top. This area is subject to salt build-up from salty
condensation and sea spray. It is also frequently overlooked when the boat is washed and will not be rinsed
by the rain. Consequently, the aluminum just below the top is more likely to become pitted than the exposed
aluminum on the structure. Make sure the aluminum in this area is washed frequently with soap and water
and rinsed thoroughly. Pay particular attention to places where the top material and lacing contact the frame.
Once a month coat the entire frame with a metal protector made for anodized aluminum to protect against
pitting and corrosion caused by the harsh effects of saltwater. The anodized aluminum used on your Pursuit
was coated with a metal protector called Aluma Guard at the factory. Aluma Guard is a nonabrasive marine
metal protector that protects anodized aluminum, stainless steel, brass, and chrome. It also protects color
anodizing from fading and discoloring due to harmful ultraviolet rays. It is available from Rupp Marine Inc.,
4761 Anchor Avenue, P.O. Drawer F, Port Salerno, FL 34992.
ONE DRAWBACK TO ALUMA GUARD AND OTHER METAL PROTECTORS IS THAT THEY
CAN MAKE THE METAL SLIPPERY. THEREFORE, THEY SHOULD NOT BE USED ON
TOWER LADDERS, STEERING WHEELS AND OTHER AREAS WHERE A GOOD GRIP AND
SURE FOOTING ARE IMPORTANT.
Stains can be removed with a metal polish or fine polishing compound. To minimize corrosion, use a caulking
compound to bed hardware and fasteners mounted to aluminum fabrications. If the anodized coating is badly
scratched it can be touched up with paint. With proper care, anodized aluminum will provide many years of
service.