Seawind 1000XL2, Owner'S Manual

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Owners Handbook 5
EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE:
1. GELCOAT
: Your Seawind 1000XL2 gelcoat is a polyester gelcoat known as
“Isothalic NPG Gelcoat”. It has been chosen for its very high performing properties
of water resistance, UV resistance and colourfastness.
Maintenance: Like all finishes, your Seawinds’s gelcoat will suffer over time from
the harsh properties of the sun and its UV rays. All gelcoats will oxidise and fade
under constant severe sun. However, an easy maintenance program will give good
protection and ensure that your gelcoat will give many years of beautiful finish.
(a) Regularly wash down the boat to remove salt. A build up of salt crystals will
magnify the rays of the sun and intensify the heat.
(b) Polish the decks and topsides every 3 to 4 months using a non-cutting polish
with wax.
(c) Repair any gelcoat chips immediately. This can be done using any polyester or
epoxy gelcoat repair kit.
2. STAINLESS STEEL: The bow and stern rails, stanchions and Targa
Bar are all constructed from Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel and hand finished.
All external fastenings (bolts, nuts & washers) are also Grade 316 Stainless Steel.
Maintenance: To maintain a high shine on your stainless steel, wipe over regularly
(every 3 to 4 months) with a non abrasive chrome or stainless polish or metal wax
preferably containing Oxalic acid.
Despite our endeavors to always use the best marine grade stainless steel on your
boat, some stainless will always have a higher percentage of ferrous metal and rust
staining can occur. Most polishes will remove any rust or water stains as well as
leave a durable protective coating.
3. SOLAR PANELS: The Solar Panels require regular cleaning to maintain good
output efficiency. Dirt smears or bird droppings will significantly affect the
amperage output.
4. AFT SEATS: The aft seats are slatted teak finished with “Akzo Nobel, Cetol”.
This combination provides a durable, hard-wearing finish. Depending on the
exposure to sun, rain and general wear, the seats should be inspected on a regular
basis and re-coated with Cetol as necessary. For a thorough refinish – sand down
to raw timber – apply three coats of Cetol.
5. WINDOWS:
The side windows on hull and hardtop of your Seawind1000 are made from 6mm
grey tint toughened glass. The hardtop front opening windows are 10mm grey tint
toughened glass. These can be cleaned using general purpose glass cleaner.
6. WATER INGRESSION:
On some occasions, such as hull stress from heavy weather, water ingression may
occur. These should not occur but are mostly due to a single cause such as Silastic
seal being broken around a bolt or screw. Use a water hose to identify the cause
which will most likely be a problem fastening. Retract and reseal with Silastic
.
Warning: Do not tighten all fastenings in the vicinity as this will generally
cause more seals to be broken.