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Chapter 5 • Care and Maintenance
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280 Dauntless
Routine Care and Maintenance
Routine inspection, service, and maintenance of this
vessel, systems, and components are vital to assure
your safety, as well as prolonging the life of this
vessel. Develop regular routines for inspecting and
servicing this vessel.
REFER TO THE OWNER’S PACKET FOR COMPLETE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION.
The interval between necessary service or maintenance
is highly variable, depending on the environment
where the vessel is used. For example, corrosion of
boat parts and components occurs more rapidly in
a salt water environment than in fresh water. This
chapter provides only general guidelines for the care
and cleaning of this vessel. It is your responsibility
to determine whether maintenance and care intervals
need to be accelerated due to boat usage and/or
operating environment.
Hull
Fresh water, saltwater, and water temperature can all
affect the types of growth on this vessel’s hull. Any
growth affects the boat’s performance and overall
look. If it has been a while between inspections you
NOTICE
Refer to manufacturers’ manuals for important
information regarding service, care, and
maintenance of equipment and components.
Failure to do so may in some cases void warranty.
When using solvents read all information
from the solvent manufacturer regarding safe
handling of the material. Wear proper protective
equipment to ensure your personal safety. Only
use solvents in a well-ventilated area and keep
all solvents away from open flame and any other
forms of ignition.
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DANGER
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WARNING
Regularly inspect and test hardware, fittings,
windshields, hatches, seams, etc., for proper
seal. Reseal and/or readjust/tighten as needed.
might notice algae or slime growth on the hull. This
can be cleaned with a coarse towel or soft bristle
brush. The growth should be cleaned immediately
after the boat has been removed from the water. If
the growth is allowed to dry it will be much harder to
remove. Compounding may be necessary to remove
more stubborn stains and chalking from the boat’s
surface. If compounding is necessary it must be done
after a thorough washing and prior to waxing. If the
growth is more severe, you may need to enlist the
services of a professional hull-cleaning company.
Check with a Boston Whaler
®
dealer for
recommendations on a compatible rubbing compound
for this vessel or a professional hull cleaning service.
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are plants and
animals that occur in waters in which they are not
native and whose introduction causes or is likely to
cause economic or environmental damage or harm
to human health. AIS have a negative impact on the
waterway, its native species, and recreational and
commercial uses of the waterway. As responsible
boaters and citizens, each boat owner should do their
part to prevent the spread of these aquatic hitchhikers.
In many cases, it is also required by law. Check local
regulations for any waterway where you will boat.
After each boating trip, follow these three simple
steps before you leave the water access to stop the
spread of AIS: Clean, Drain, and Dry. This is the
boater’s way to help protect the environment from
the damage that AIS can cause.
Clean
Inspect and remove all aquatic plants, animals, mud,
and debris from the boat, engine, trailer, anchor, and
any watersports equipment. Rinse, scrub or wash,
as appropriate, away from storm drains, ditches, or
waterways. Rinse watercraft, trailer, and equipment
with hot water, when possible. Flush motor according
to owner’s manual.
Drain
Completely drain all water from the boat and its
compartments, including but not limited to the bilge,
wells, lockers, ballast tanks or bags, bait containers,
engines, and outdrives.