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Section 5 • Care & Maintenance

170 Montauk

Routine Care & Maintenance

Routine inspection, service and maintenance of

your boat, boat systems and components are vital to

assure your safety, as well as prolonging the life of

your boat. You should develop regular routines for

inspecting and servicing your boat.

The interval between necessary service or maintenance

is highly variable, depending on the environment in

which your boat will be used. For example, corrosion

of boat parts and components will occur far more

rapidly in a salt water environment than on a boat

which is used in fresh water.

This section provides only general guidelines

for the care and cleaning of your boat. It is your

responsibility to determine whether maintenance

and care intervals need to be accelerated due to your

boat usage and/or operating environment.

Fresh water, saltwater and water temperature can all

affect the types of growth that you will ﬁ nd on your

boat’s hull.

Any growth will affect the boat’s performance

and overall look. If it has been a while between

inspections you 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 surface of your

boat. 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 your Boston Whaler

dealer for

recommendations on a compatible rubbing compound

for your boat or a professional hull cleaning company

in your area.

Waxing the Gel Coat Surfaces

Waxing is necessary to provide added protection to

the gel coat. A periodic good cleaning and waxing

will also ensure that your boat will be protected and

look good longer.

Do not wax over dirt. Make sure the surface of your

boat has received a thorough washing and rinsing and

is clean before waxing. If a rubbing compound has

been necessary, make sure that any minor scratches or

surface pitting is cleaned of compound residue. Use

a good quality carnauba wax or a high quality wax

designed for marine gel coat. Apply several coats.

Hull

NOTICE

Refer to the individual manufacturers’ manuals

for important information regarding service,

care and maintenance of your boat, equipment

and components. Failure to do so may in some

cases void the warranty.

Owner’s Manuals for your boat and each of the

various components and equipment can be

found in your Owner’s Manual Packet.

When using solvents read all information from

the solvent manufacturer regarding safety and

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 ﬂ ame and any

other forms of ignition.

DANGER

NOTICE

Waxing of the exterior surfaces is recommended

to be done at least twice a year to protect the

gel coat of your boat.

WARNING

Regularly inspect & test hardware, ﬁ ttings,

windshields, hatches, seams, etc. for proper

seal. Reseal and/or readjust/tighten ﬁ ttings,

latches, etc. as needed.

IMPORTANT

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