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General Care and Maintenance
Cruiser
10-7
Saltwater Corrosion
Rinse your boat hull and deck with fresh water
and wash immediately after using your boat in
salt water. If your boat is used primarily in salt
water, wax the hull monthly and apply corrosion
inhibitor to all hardware. See the
Engine
Operator’s Manual for the flushing procedure.
Flushing the freshwater engine cooling system is
recommended when the engine has been used in
salt, polluted or brackish waters. Flush the entire
engine cooling system with fresh water for at
least 5 minutes after use in these waters. Consult
your local marine dealer for suitable flushing
equipment.
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE AND
CLEANING
Marine Growth
If accelerated marine growth is a problem in your
area, an antifouling bottom paint may be
necessary to slow growth and prevent gelcoat
damage. Before selecting a bottom paint, talk
with other boaters and your local marine dealer to
determine which product works best in your area.
Many local variables can affect the selection of
paint. Be sure to follow the paint manufacturer’s
directions exactly.
Cleaning
Never allow any type of cleaning solution or
cleaning material to come in contact with the
water or be discharged into the water. The
discharge of any type of debris or waste,
including, but not limited to, food, trash, garbage,
oil, fuel, liquids and human waste, is highly
restricted, if not unlawful, in most waterways.
Never discharge anything into the water.
Periodic cleaning is the best way to keep your
boat looking new. Regular washing and waxing
keep dirt, algae and water deposits from building
up and deteriorating the finish. Keeping your boat
in “show room” condition means greater personal
satisfaction and higher resale value. Special
cleaning products are available from your local
marine dealer.
Hull
When washing your boat, use a mild detergent
with a warm water solution. Never use abrasive
cleaners, solvents, ammonia or chlorine to clean
gelcoat surfaces, as these will damage the
gelcoat surface. Special cleaners are available
from your local marine dealer to remove marine
growth and algae from the hull.
Wax gelcoat surfaces at least twice a season.
Special marine gelcoat waxes are available from
your local marine dealer to prevent color fade and
dirt adhesion. If the gelcoat has oxidized,
chalked, dulled or faded from lack of proper
maintenance, buffing may be necessary to bring
back the shiny appearance. Hand buffing with #7
rubbing compound or power buffing with glazing
compound #1 will quickly restore the surface;
however, always seek certified assistance before
attempting to restore your boat’s finish.
Osmotic Blisters
Blistering is caused by water-soluble materials in
the hull laminate. Since the fiberglass and resin
structure of your craft is porous, the effect of
osmotic pressure allows water to impregnate
below the gelcoat and substrate, thus forming a
blister (intrusion of water into the gelcoat will take
some time). Fiberglass blisters can form in
near-surface layers of the gelcoat to very deep
into the fiberglass structure. The damage can
range from cosmetic to catastrophic, although
catastrophic damage is very rare. University
studies funded by the United States Coast Guard
regarding the cause and effects of osmotic
blisters pointed toward long-term immersion of
the hull in warm water as a primary cause of hull
blisters. Stress cracks on the hulls below the
waterline also contributed to the formation of hull
blisters.
Epoxy coatings applied to the hull, followed by
hull painting, can help prevent the formation of
hull blisters. An alkyd-urethane-silicone marine
paint can also be used to aid in the prevention of