Tartan 3500 Owner’s Manual
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12.2 Portlights and Hatches
The portlights and hatches of your yacht are manufactured by various
companies. The portlights are stainless trimmed with safety glass. Screen
inserts are included. Lexan, which is impact-resistant and very durable is used
in the hatches as well as the companionway sliding hatch. However, the surface
of the Lexan is not abrasion resistant, and therefore, gritty cleaning agents
should never be used on them. Clean Lexan with mild soap and water. if Lexan
requires polishing, Lexan polish is available from most major hardware dealers.
Toothpaste may be used as a substitute for Lexan polish. Rinse afterward with
mild soap and water. Please consult the hatch and portlight manufacturers for
care and maintenance guidelines.
12.3 Wood
Interior teak surfaces are maintained in the following manner: Remove dirt or
cooking grease from teak surfaces before refinishing. This can be done by
washing down the surface with mild soap and water. Interior surfaces should be
cleaned and treated once or twice a year with an interior teak oil.
Interior cherry surfaces have a varnish finish. This should be regularly washed
off with fresh water and a little liquid detergent, then polished with a chamois
leather.
12.4 Bottom of the Yacht
DO NOT SAND THE GELCOAT FINISH ON THE BOTTOM OF THE YACHT.
THIS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. PLEASE USE A SANDLESS PRIMER
BEFORE PAINTING THE BOTTOM. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TARTAN
DEALER FOR BOTTOM PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS.
When applying seasonal applications of bottom paint, it is extremely important
that the coatings be the best quality and that they be applied carefully and strictly
according to manufacturer's instructions.
Thereafter, the routine maintenance of the bottom will be much easier with the
best possible results.
The frequency and amount of maintenance required on the bottom is governed
by the nature of the water in which the yacht is kept, and to some extent, by the
use it gets. If the waters are polluted or are conducive to marine growth, the
yacht may have to be hauled frequently and the bottom scrubbed down with
brushes, detergent and fresh water immediately upon hauling. If for any other
reason the yacht is hauled and it is planned to keep it out of the water for any
length of time, the bottom should be scrubbed down immediately before any
marine growth dries and hardens upon the bottom.
