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14. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Ocean Runner craft are manufactured with materials of excellent quality which require very little
maintenance. Only some minimum precautions having to be observed.
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Wash the craft regularly, using soapy water, to wash off salt, sand and dirt which could damage
the craft, especially the joints of the tubes with the floor.
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All wooden elements are manufactured from high quality marine plywood protected with several
coats of marine varnish. Any damage or scratches should be sanded and re-varnished. If drilling
holes through the plywood, it must be sealed and waterproofed immediately. Failure to do so, will
result in water penetrating the laminates not protected with varnish, causing serious damage.
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Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) hulls should be regularly polished with car wax. Wash them
regularly, to remove sand and dirt. If drilled, totally seal all holes, failure to do so will result in
serious damage.
IMPORTANT
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Do not use abrasive solvents or chemical products for cleaning. If the tube of the craft were to
enter in contact with petrol, gas-oil or fuel-oil when filling the tanks or with water contaminated
with hydrocarbons, the tube could be seriously damaged.
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If the craft is fitted with steering, throttle and gear control cables, you should regularly check for
corrosion and wear. All metallic parts should be rubbed with waterproof grease to prevent the
controls seizing.
15. REPAIRS
For any repair, use only materials supplied in the repair kit, as these are the same as those used in the
manufacture of the craft.
Remember that temperature variations affect the pressure of your craft, varying approximately 3 millibars
for each degree centigrade of temperature variation. Therefore, try to maintain temperature between 18°C
and 23°C in a dry room in the shade.
Small repairs and punctures can be easily repaired with the materials in the repair kit.
Difficult repairs (tears, rips near seams, etc.) must be repaired by an Official Quicksilver Service or
specialized shop.
REPAIR METHOD
1.
Check good operation, threading and tightness of all valves and their joints, in case loss of air and
pressure is caused by defective closure.
2.
If valves do not lose air, look for the damage or air loss by means of a soapy wash and mark with a
pencil or chalk the spot where bubbles appear.
3.
Once the puncture or damage has been located, the repair should be done with the craft deflated,
preferably without being exposed to the sun and, if possible, not in a very cold atmosphere but
dry, not exceeding 60% relative humidity.
