period of time (three weeks or more), we recommend you have
the bottom painted. When painting the bottom, we recommend
that the paint system you use
not involve sanding or abrading
the gelcoat surface in any way. Your
comes with a
five year warranty against blistering that may be voided by
breaking the gelcoat surface. Whatever the system you choose,
we recommend that you follow the paint manufacturers recom-
mendations for preparation and application, and that you con-
sider having your
dealer, or other qualified marine
service facility, apply the paint. Remember, never sand the
gelcoat surface, use a primer type of paint system.
4 . 1 . 2 . Bilge Areas
Install the garboard drain plug (see Figure 4-1). The drain plug
is located under the large cockpit floor hatch, near centerline,
just forward of the aft bilge pump. Be sure that it is installed
tight.
Close all seacocks.
4 . 1 . 3 . Electrical Systems
Check to see that the batteries are fully charged. If not, the
batteries may be charged by hooking up the shore power cord
Figure 4-1: Garboard Drain Plug
BEFORE LAUNCHING YOUR BOAT
COMMISSIONING YOUR BOAT
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