Silverton 330 Sport Bridge, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior
Cleaning/Maintenance
The exterior surfaces of your 330 Sport Bridge
consist primarily of
fi
berglass, stainless steel,
aluminum, safety glass, acrylic plastic and
antifouling bottom paint. As with the interior
surfaces, the exterior surfaces demand frequent
cleaning and maintenance and the respective
procedures are as follows:
Fiberglass
Wash with a mild soap and water solution, par-
ticularly if your yacht is used in salt or brackish
water. Always thoroughly wash your yacht after
each use in addition to a regular, periodic wash-
ing schedule. A more frequent washing schedule
may be required, depending on the environment
where your yacht is normally docked/moored.
A soft scrub brush may be used on the nonskid
surface areas. Thoroughly dry with a soft cloth
and apply a coat of good quality wax designed
for marine use, such as carnauba paste wax. DO
NOT apply wax to the nonskid surface areas, as
it will render them ineffective. If your boating
season is year around, it is recommended a coat
of wax be applied every three (3) months. If
your boating season is restricted to the summer
months, it is recommended a coat of wax be ap-
plied prior to spring launch and again at the end
of the season prior to winter storage.
DO NOT use abrasive clean-
ing agents on
fi
berglass surfaces, as they will
scratch and dull the
fi
nish.
Stainless Steel
The bow rail, aft deck rail, mooring cleats and
other hardware on your
330 Sport Bridge are
manufactured of quality 316L grade stainless
steel. Stainless steel will not rust under normal
conditions, but it must be properly maintained
on a regular basis. Thoroughly wash the hard-
ware with a soap and warm water solution and
rinse with fresh water. Dry with a soft cloth to
remove any water stains. If discoloration or salt
deposits are not removed with normal washing,
a nonabrasive household cleaner or stainless
steel polishing powder may be used with a soft
bristle brush. Always scrub in the direction of
the polishing lines imbedded in the stainless steel
to avoid scratching the surface. For a superior
shine, wipe the stainless steel with a light coat of
kerosene, followed by a light coat of lemon oil.
The kerosene enhances the lustre and protects
the stainless steel and the lemon oil removes the
unpleasant kerosene odor. Be careful not to spill
or wipe kerosene on the
fi
berglass surfaces, as
it will remove the coat of wax.
DO NOT use abrasive clean-
ing agents or steel wool pads or brushes, as
these products may scratch and damage the
stainless steel
fi
nish.
Aluminum
The windshield and window frames on your 330
Sport Bridge are manufactured of aluminum,
unless you purchased, as an option, stainless
steel frames. The aluminum components are
cleaned and maintained in the same manner
as the components manufactured of stainless
steel.
DO NOT use ker osene or
lemon oil on any painted aluminum surfaces,
as they will soften and remove the paint.
DO NOT use any abrasive
cleaning agents or steel wool products when
cleaning aluminum. Aluminum scratches
very easily and these pr oducts will scratch
the surface.