YAMARIN 50 Bow Rider 2022, Owner'S Manual

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6.11. Minor superficial repairs
Minor damages to the boat’s gel coat surface can be repaired by yourself. However, a neat, unno-
ticeable repair requires a considerable amount of skill:
1. Tape off the area around the damage. This is to ensure that the area around the damage is not
accidentally damaged.
2. Bevel the edges sloping into the damaged area and clean with acetone.
3. In the event, that the damage is deeper than 2 mm it can be advisable to fill it with an
appropriate polyfiller.
4. Mix topcoat with 1.5-2% hardener.
5. Fill the repair with more topcoat than needed, so that its surface remains slightly proud of the
surrounding area.
6. Carefully put a tape over the topcoat (masking tape or brown parcel tape).
7. After the topcoat has hardened, remove the tape and sand it using 600- and 1200-paper
applying water.
8. Buff using abrasive paste.
One point to consider is that a paint called gelcoat has been used in manufacturing the boat, but
the surface is always repaired with a paint called topcoat. Gelcoat paint does not harden without a
mould surface whereas paraffin has been added to topcoat to allow it to harden.
Contact Your local Yamarin dealer for proper coating materials.
NOTE!
Certain post-delivery installations may cause damage to the structure of the boat or im-
pair safety if not performed correctly. Please contact the dealer before any questionable
works are carried out on the boat.
7. Winter storage
Preparing boats for winter storage is an annual autumnal routine. Have your boat lifted in good time
before the water freezes. Your boat is not designed for use in ice and it is not meant to be used in
below zero temperatures (for example, the rainwater draining system will freeze). It is advisable to
perform all maintenance repair and inspection procedures when lifting the craft.
Please familiarise yourself with the servicing instructions provided in the engine manual. We rec-
ommend that you leave them to an authorised service agent. Do not forget to service the remote
control and steering system. Make sure to perform their maintenance according to separate in-
structions and manuals.
7.1. Prosedures before winter storage
Wash the bottom of the boat immediately after the boat has been lifted. Algae and slime will come
off easier if they are not left to dry. Give the engine, and other accessories – following separate
manuals, their winter service. If your boat is stored outside or in a humid place during the winter,
remove the textiles and other equipment that may corrode or become mouldy in damp conditions.
Wash the ropes in fresh water. Replace ropes that are worn. Leave bushing valves open. Remove
drain plug for the winter.
Check the condition of the hull and rub down any scrapes to let possible moisture inside the lami-
nate dry. Repair damages in spring before launching the boat.
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