The rudder should be secured to the boat or removed during transportation to keep it from moving to the
side when you are driving. This will prevent wear and tear on the steering system as well as improving
your gas mileage.
Once underway, it is a good habit to stop at about 15-20 minutes into your trip to check on the boats to
see how your strapping is working. Also, most straps will loosen in the rain, so check them if they get wet.
Boat Storage:
If possible, when storing the boat, it should be out of the sun and always hull up so water does not collect
inside. It is also good for the boat to be off the ground.
When outside, the boat should also be strapped to something secure to avoid wind damage.
After paddling it is always good to open the drain port on the bow end of the cockpit to allow the boat to
breathe. Hatches should be removed on a regular basis to increase air circulation to prevent mildew
issues
Launching/Landing:
Our boats are designed to be launched from the water, with the boat fully supported by the water.
Our boats are not designed to be launched directly off of the land, dock or roller dock by sliding into the
water. Doing so can point load the keel during launching, damaging the gelcoat or possibly the keel. Such
actions will void the warranty.
With composite laminates it is best to launch just off from a sandy area. The laminates are very tough,
but they can puncture from sharp rocks, so it is best to avoid them. If you are launching or landing in a
rocky area, try and wade out to an area that is around 5-6 inches deep to avoid any rocks.
With deeper surf rudders that are 8-9 inches deep, you will need to be cautious with landing and
launching in rough conditions where the rudder can impact the ground.
Gelcoat Maintenance:
Gelcoat is used on Sport, Advantage and Excel grade
boats.
If you drag your boat or land on beaches, you may want
to add a sacrificial keel strip (applied after-market) along
the wear points. This will allow you to seasonally replace
the tape instead of fixing Gelcoat.
If you boat does get scratched during usage, you can
polish the boat with a buffing compound from an auto
body store or a Gelcoat polish from a marine supply
company.
If there is a deep scratch or chip, you can fill it with a
polyester Gelcoat repair kit from a marine supply store.
For precise color matching refer to the chart.
Color
RAL
Code
RAL Name
Red
3020
Traffic Red
Orange
2004
Pure Orange
Yellow
1018
Zinc Yellow
Blue
5017
Traffic Blue
Black
9005
Jet Black
Pink
4003
Pink
Green
6018
Yellow Green
Grey
7046
Telegrey (on decks)
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