Sea Ray 175 Sport Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 85)

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SECTION 9 • CARE & REFINISHING

6. CARE FOR BOTTOM PAINT

From time to time a slight algae or slime forms

on all vessels. The bottom painted portion of

the hull can be wiped off with a coarse turkish

towel or a piece of old rug while the boat is in

the water. Do not use a stiff or abrasive

material to clean the bottom paint.

The bottom paint should be inspected annually.

If it needs repainting consult your Sea Ray

dealer.

4. STAINS & SCRATCHES

Although gelcoat and painted surfaces are resistant

to deep stains, a need for cleaning will occasionally

arise. But, the use of some common cleaning agents

will permanently discolor or otherwise damage the

finish on your boat.

• Do not use abrasive porcelain-cleaning

powders. These are too abrasive and contain

chlorine and ammonia, either of which will

permanently discolor gelcoat and paint.

• Never use nail polish remover (acetone) or any

ketone solvents.

• Use diluted household detergents to remove

surface soil and stains. Before using a given

brand, check to make sure it contains no

chlorine or ammonia.

5. PERMANENTLY MOORED OR

DOCKED BOATS

If permanently moored in salt water or fresh

water, your boat will collect marine growth on

its bottom. This will detract from the boat’s

beauty and greatly affect its performance.

There are two methods of preventing this:

• Periodically haul the boat out of the water

and scrub the bottom with a bristle brush

and a solution of soap and water.

• Paint the hull below the waterline with a

good grade of antifouling paint. DO NOT

paint the engine drive surfaces.

NOTE: There are EPA regulations regarding

bottom paint application. Consult your Sea

Ray

dealer for proper application methods.

One can extend the life of white or colored gelcoat

by following Sea Ray’s

recommended

maintenance instructions. 3M Ultra Performance

paste wax or an equivalent marine grade paste wax

will help maintain the luster of the original gelcoat.

B. PERMANENTLY MOORED OR DOCKED BOATS

Boats should be rotated in a slip as often as they

are waxed. This will eliminate too much ultra violet

exposure and degradation to occur on only one side

of the boat.

REFER TO 3M ONE STEP MAINTENANCE AND

RECONDITIONING PRODUCTS PAMPHLET IN YOUR

OWNER'S MANUAL PACKET FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND

WARRANTY INFORMATION.

C. KEEP B ILGE A REA DRY

Water may accumulate in the engine room where it

is not able to drain to the bilge pump. Check all

areas of the engine room for accumlated water and

dry throughly. Water left standing may penitrate

through the gelcoated surfaces and wick into the

fiberglass affecting the life of the product.

• Alcohol can be used to remove difficult stains.

But it must be promptly washed off with mild

detergent and water.

• Minor scratches and deeper stains that do not

penetrate the gelcoat may be removed by light

sanding and buffing.

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