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Bilge

CLEAN

THE

BILGE AREA

Pump

bilge

area

dry

and

remove

all loose

dire

After time,

the

bilge will collect

dirt

and

oil.

DO

NOT

use

flammable

sol-

ventS

to

clean the bilge.

Frequent

cleaning

with a

commercial

bilge clean-

er

will

loosen

oil

and

dirt

and

make

cleaning

easy'

Consult

your

Cruisers

dealer for instructions and use.

Hull

GELCOAT CARE

A

complete

washdown

of

all

exterior

gel

coated

surfaces

with

a

mild

detergent

and

clean water

after

each

outing

is

recommended.

DO

NOT

use detergents that contain

ammonia

or

chlorine.

Alcohol

or

kerosene

may be used for

stubborn

stains. Light

sanding

and

buffing

will remove

most Hains and shallow scratches.

In areas

where

your boat is stored for winter months, a pre-launch waxing

for the season

should

suffice.

In

southern

areas, wax

the

exterior

surfaces

at

least semi-annually. A specially

formulated

fiberglass wax is recom-

mended

to

prevent

any

color

fade

and

soil adhesion.

If

waxing

alone

does

not

bring

back

the

shiny

appearance,

hand

buffing with

DuPont

#7 Rub-

bing

Compound

or

power

buffing with Mirror Glaze

#1

may

be

necessary.

GELCOAT REPAIR

Scratches

or

blemishes in

the

gelcoat

may

detract

from

the

appearance

of

your boat,

but

they

do

not

affect the

strength

or

integrity

of

the

fiberglass

hull

Dr

the

component

which

the

gel coat covers.

A gelcoat

repair

kit (available from

yo

ur

authorized

dealer)

permits

the

user

to

repair minor scratches and nicks in

th

e gelcoat.

Minor

scratches

can be removed

by

wet sanding.

Start

with

320

grit

first,

sanding

lighdy until the scratch startS to disappear. Use 400

grit

until

the

scratch

is

gone

. Finish

sanding

with 600 grit

and

buff

the

area

with

rub-

bing

compound

.

Rub

hard

at

first

and

then lighten

up

to

polish

the area.

FIBERGLASS REPAIR

"Fiberglass· refers to fiberglass reinforced plastic

construction

of

the hull,

deck.

and

cabin

fabrications

beneath

the

thin gelcoat skin. Fiberglass

repairs require the use

of

special lools and following precise repair

instructions.

Your

Cruisers dealer

is

skilled

in

handling

these

repairs and

also has available fiberglass repair

k.iLS

for boat owners

to

make

Lheir

own

repairs. if capable.

2870

Rogue

Se"es

B-3

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