Welcraft 232 Coastal, Owner'S Manual

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• Stubborn dirt - Wash with a soft cloth dampened
with Ivory Flakes® and water. Rinse with clean
water.
• Stubborn spots and stains - Spray with Tannery
Car Care Cleaner® and rub with a soft cloth.
Rinse with clean water.
• Liquid spills - Wipe immediately with a clean
absorbent cloth. Rinse with clean water.
• Food grease and oily stains - Spray immediately
using Tannery Car Care Cleaner®, wiping with a
soft cloth. Take care not to extend the area of
contamination beyond its original boundary.
Rinse with clean water.
Canvas and Side Curtains
Acrylic (Sunbrella) canvas should be cleaned
periodically by using a mild soap and water. Scrub
lightly and rinse thoroughly to remove the soap. Do
not use detergents. The top or accessories should
never be folded or stored wet.
After several years, the acrylic canvas may lose
some of its ability to shed water. If this occurs, wash
the fabric and treat it with a commercially available
water proofing designed for this purpose.
Note: Some leakage at the seams is normal
and unavoidable with acrylic enclosures.
Curtains and clear connectors can be cleaned with
mild soap and water. They should not be allowed to
become badly soiled. Dirt, oil, mildew, and cleaning
agents containing ammonia, will shorten the life of
the vinyl that is used for clear curtains. After
cleaning the curtains and allowing them to dry,
apply a non-lemon furniture polish or an acrylic
glass and clear plastic protector to extend the life of
the curtains.
Vinyl curtains should be stored either rolled or flat,
without folds or creases. Folding the curtains will
make permanent creases that could cause the vinyl
to crack.
Note: Do not use any polish containing lemon
scents or lemon. The lemon juice will
attack the vinyl and shorten its life.
Snaps should be lubricated periodically with
petroleum jelly or silicone grease. Zippers should be
lubricated with silicone spray or paraffin or a
product designed to lubricate zippers in marine
canvas.
Enclosures must be removed when trailering.
Canvas enclosures are not designed to withstand the
extreme wind pressure encountered while trailering
and will be damaged. Always remove and properly
store the enclosure before trailering your boat.
Do not operate engines, fuel consuming heaters or
burners with the canvas enclosures closed. The
cockpit must be open for legal ventilation and to
prevent the possible accumulation of carbon
monoxide fumes, which could be lethal.
11.3 Bilge and Engine Compartment
To keep the bilge clean and fresh, use a commercial
bilge cleaner regularly. Follow the directions
carefully. The engines and engine room should be
kept clean and free of oil accumulation and debris.
All exposed pumps and metal components, including
the engines and drive gear, should be sprayed
periodically with a protector to reduce the corrosive
effects of the high humidity always present in these
areas.
Periodically check the bilge pumps for proper
operation and clean debris from the strainers and
float switches. Inspect all hoses, clamps and thru-
hulls for leaks and tightness on a regular basis and
operate all thru-hull valves at least once a month to
keep them operating properly.
Test the bilge pump automatic switches regularly by
rotating the knob on the side of each switch until the
pump activates.
11.4 Engine and Fuel
Proper engine maintenance is essential for the
proper performance and reliability of your outboard
engine. Maintenance schedules and procedures are
outlined in your engine owner’s manual. They should
be followed exactly.
If the boat is used in saltwater, flush the cooling
system after each use. To flush the systems when
the boat is out of the water, follow the procedure
outlined in your engine owner’s manual.
The age of gasoline can affect engine performance.
Chemical changes occur as the gasoline ages that
can cause deposits and vanish in the fuel system as
well as reduce the octane rating of the fuel. Severely
degraded fuel can damage the engine and boat fuel
tank and lines. Therefore, if your boat is not being
run enough to require at least one full tank of fresh
fuel a month, a fuel stabilizer should be added to
the gasoline to protect the fuel from degradation.
Your dealer or the engine manufacturer can provide
additional information on fuel degradation and fuel
stabilizers recommended for your engine.
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