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the starboard swim step bracket (Fig. 2 following). To stow the swim
step, reverse the procedure by removing the wire locking clevis pin
from the swim step bracket, push the swim step up to the stowed
position, and replace the clevis pin in the swim step bracket. Please
note: When the wire locking clevis pin is removed, the actuator will
lower slightly. For this reason, Malibu recommends that you DO NOT
operate your boat at speeds in excess of 10 mph until repaired by an
authorized Malibu dealer. Failure to operate at speeds below 10 mph
may result in damage to the boat that may not be covered under
warranty.
112—How It Works
SALTWATER SERIES
IMPORTANT: Review the information that appears in the Care and
Maintenance section of this manual for specifics regarding the
proper maintenance to reduce and retard corrosion damage to
boats operated in salt or brackish water.
The Saltwater Series is a package available that ensures the
appropriate options for salt/brackish operation are met in a single
package rather than having to order these components separately.
Boats that will be operated in saltwater—or brackish fresh water—
require several alterations to ensure that they will continue to op-
erate properly. While care and maintenance are critical for all boats,
those that are run in saltwater require even more attention to detail.
Salt or polluted fresh water can quickly damage the boat, including
corrosion that may result in a serious threat to the well-being of
boaters.
Boats that have been operated in polluted
fresh water or salt water should be thor
-
oughly rinsed with clean, fresh water after
an outing. The corrosive properties of saltwater can cause damage that
is not covered under warranty. Hardware that is damaged by brackish
or salt water can eventually fail, which could cause malfunction of the
hardware, even hardware chosen for its anti-corrosive properties, and/
or the components that are held in place by the hardware, which could
result in serious injury or death to persons onboard.
Among the components that are changed or adjusted for opera-
tion in salt water during construction are:
• Stainless steel gas shocks;
• Grounding and bonding of all components below waterline;
• The addition of sacrificial zinc
anodes.
One of the most important
saltwater components is the sac-
rificial zinc anodes. These are at-
tached to the exterior of the boat,
below the water line.
The purpose of an anode is to
be sacrificial. There is a greater
degree of attraction between the anode’s metal and the corrosive
action of the saltwater than between the boat’s metal parts and the
water. In the most simplistic terms, both rust (oxidation) and metal
reduction are the effects of operating in saltwater. To reduce these
naturally occurring results on boat components, the sacrificial an-
odes attract and reduce most of the effects.
Important Note: The sacrificial zinc anode does not eliminate the
corrosion process. Therefore, it is important to flush and rinse the
boat after use.
As part of the routine maintenance, regularly check the anodes,
which are located on the transom, driveshaft, and rudder, where
equipped. Verify with your authorized Malibu dealer the appropriate
reduction at which it is time to replace the anode.
Models: The Saltwater Series is optional on all models.
Reduction of the sacrificial zinc anode
because of operation in brackish fresh
water or saltwater conditions is normal as it
protects to some degree the rest of the boat. Replacement of the anode
is considered part of the routine maintenance procedure and is not
covered under warranty.