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Routine Maintenance
To apply waterproong, wash the canvas and al-
low it to dry completely. Then apply a thin, even
coat of waterproong, allowing the rst coat to air
dry. Apply a second coat for increased protection.
Notice:
Some leakage at the seams is normal and
unavoidable with acrylic enclosures.
Notice:
Some boats are equipped with acrylic (Sun-
brella) canvas that is coated with a perma-
nentwaterproongcalledSeaMark.Can-
vas treated with Sea Mark will not lose its
ability to shed water and never needs to be
retreated.
Side curtains and clear connectors can be cleaned
with mild soap and water. They should not be al-
lowed to become badly soiled. Dirt, oil, mildew,
and cleaning agents containing ammonia, will
shorten the life of the vinyl that is used for clear
curtains. After cleaning the curtains and allowing
them to dry, apply a non-lemon furniture polish
or an acrylic glass and clear plastic protector to
extend the life of the curtains.
Vinyl curtains should be stored either rolled or
at, without folds or creases. Folding the curtains
will make permanent creases that could cause the
vinyl to crack.
Notice:
Do not use any polish containing lemon
scents or lemon. The lemon juice will attack
the vinyl and shorten its life.
Snaps should be lubricated periodically with Teon
or silicone grease. Zippers should be lubricated
with silicone spray, paran or a product designed
to lubricate zippers in marine canvas.
The Bimini top, side curtains, clear connector,
back drop and aft curtain must be removed when
trailering. Canvas enclosures are not designed to
withstand the extreme wind pressure encountered
while trailering and will be damaged. Always
remove and properly store the enclosure before
trailering your boat.
Notice:
YourBlackn boatisbasicallyanopen ve-
hicle. Therefore, in spite of well-designed
andwell-ttingcanvasenclosures,yourboat
is not waterproof. We have made every ef-
fort to design these enclosures to conform
with the boat, but a certain amount of leak-
age may occur, especially at the seam lines.
After cleaning with soap and water, allow
seams to thoroughly dry. A sealant can be
applied on the seams to somewhat close the
needle holes according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINES, FUEL CONSUMING
HEATERS OR BURNERS WITH THE CANVAS ENCLOSURES
CLOSED. THE COCKPIT MUST BE OPEN FOR LEGAL
VENTILATION AND TO PREVENT THE POSSIBLE
ACCUMULATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES, WHICH
COULD BE LETHAL.
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE IS A LETHAL, TOXIC GAS THAT IS
COLORLESS AND ODORLESS. IT IS A DANGEROUS GAS
THAT WILL CAUSE DEATH IN CERTAIN LEVELS.
CAUTION
NEVER TRAILER YOUR BOAT WITH THE CANVAS ENCLOSURE
(INCLUDING SIDE CURTAINS, AFT CURTAIN, WINDSHIELD
CONNECTOR, BOW COVER AND COCKPIT COVER) UP.
BLACKFIN BOATS’ CANVAS IS NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND
THE HIGH WIND LOADS OF TRAILERING. SEVERE WIND
DAMAGE CAN OCCUR SUCH AS TORN MATERIAL, FASTENER
PULL-OUT AND FRAME DISTORTION. DAMAGE CAUSED
BY TRAILERING IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED
WARRANTY.