Tartan 3500 Owner’s Manual
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COMMISSIONING LIST:
The following is a list of minimum commissioning duties to be
performed by both the boat owner and the dealer. Additional
operations may be required dependent on the model and equipment
thereon.
PRIOR TO LAUNCH:
Exterior:
Check hull, deck, shaft and keel, etc, for shipping damage and repair as needed. Prep bottom
and apply bottom paint including centerboard and inside of truck (if applicable).
Clean hull thoroughly.
Touch up boot and cove stripe where required
Wax topsides. (Gelcoat Only)
Check castle nut on prop shaft for cotter pin. (Folding and feathering props require additional
steps) Install zinc anodes.
Interior:
Charge and inspect batteries. (NOTE: Batteries are shipped from our plant with only partial
charge.)
Check hose clamps on ALL thru-hull hoses and tighten as required. Check that engine and
head have been de-winterized and that all drain plugs are in place.
Check oil level in engine and transmission.
Boats with pedestal steering: Emergency tiller fitted and tested; Rudder stuffing box checked
for leakage with boat underway.
Flush bilge area thoroughly with fresh water and run pumps to flush out excess building dust
which settled during the shipping of the boat.
Clean bilge pump and sump pump strainers. (This will need to be done quite often in the first
several weeks)
