Hunter H18 - Mechanical Systems and Components; Periodic Maintenance

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7.4
small particles of steel can become embedded in the sur-
face and will rust and will
g
ive the appearance that the
stainless itsel
f
is rustin
g
.
Followin
g
these recommendations
f
or the care and clean-
in
g
of
y
our stainless steel will help insure that it will pro-
vide
y
ou with man
y
y
ears o
f
service
.
Chlorides
Toda
y
, chlorides are
f
ound in almost all soaps, deter-
g
ents,
bl
eac
h
es an
d
c
l
eansers; c
hl
or
id
es can
b
e a
gg
res-
sive to stainless steel. However, chlorides are ver
y
water
soluble. There
f
ore, TH
O
R
O
U
G
H RIN
S
IN
G
o
f
y
our bri
g
ht
work after each use will help to keep
y
our stainless look-
in
g
bri
g
ht and shin
y.
Scratche
s
Like man
y
metallic sur
f
aces,
y
our stainless steel will
scratc
h
.
Th
ese are mere
ly
usa
g
e scratc
h
es an
d
over t
i
me
will blend into the overall
f
inish.
S
ur
f
ace scratches can
be polished out with a polishin
g
paste but this can be a
l
en
g
t
hy
an
d
wor
k
i
ntense process.
7.2.7 Deck Hatches
Wax the rubber
g
askets on all deck hatches with a car-
nauba wax to ensure
g
asket material does not stick to its
matin
g
surface
.
7.2.8 Acr
y
lic and Plexi
g
lass
Important: Do not use
g
lass cleanin
g
spra
y
s, scourin
g
c
ompounds, or solvents
(
such as acetone,
g
asoline, or
thinners
)
to clean acr
y
lic or Plexi
g
lass
.
Followin
g
are
g
uidelines
f
or cleanin
g
acr
y
lic and Plexi
g
lass
parts
:
*
Wash acr
y
lic hatches, windows, and an
y
other acr
y
lic
c
ompounds with mild soap and plent
y
of lukewarm
w
ate
r.
* Use a clean, soft cloth.
*
Appl
y
onl
y
a li
g
ht pressure when cleanin
g
.
*
Rinse with clear water, and blot dr
y
with a damp cloth
o
r
c
h
a
m
o
i
s.
7.2.9 Caulkin
g
All deck
f
ittin
g
, bow rails, windows, hatches, etc, have
been caulked with the hi
g
hest qualit
y
material to ensure
a waterproof
j
oint with the boat. However, normal use will
f
lex the
j
oint and eventuall
y
break down the seal
.
Note: We recommend that all deck fittings, hatches, etc. be
caulked periodically to prevent damaging leaks from develop-
ing.
7.3 Mechanical S
y
stems and Components
R
efer to the manuals supplied b
y
the boat component
manu
f
acturers
f
or their recommended periodic mainte-
nance. The manuals ma
y
indicate maintenance require-
ment,
i
n a
ddi
t
i
on to, t
h
e m
i
n
i
mum ma
i
ntenance tas
k
s
listed in the
f
ollowin
g
charts.
Note: In case of conflicts between the maintenance informa-
tion in this manual and the manuals supplied by the equipment
manufacturer, the equipment manuals take precedence.
7.3.1 En
g
ine Gear Oi
l
S
ee en
g
ine operatin
g
manual for recommended oils and
c
orrect procedures
f
or checkin
g
and replenishin
g
oil
.
7.3.2 Fuel Line Connections
C
heck all
f
uel line connections
f
or leaks at least once a
y
ear.
Tigh
ten as necessar
y.
Important: Be careful when tightening fittings. Over-tightening
can crack the flair fittings and flair nuts. Use only tube wrench-
es when tightening connections.
7.4 Periodic Maintenanc
e
P
roper an
d
t
i
me
ly
ma
i
ntenance
i
s t
h
e
b
est
i
nsurance
y
ou can bu
y
f
or trouble
f
ree and pleasurable boatin
g
.
In
c
l
uded
in thi
s
sec
ti
o
n
a
r
e
m
a
int
e
n
a
n
ce
c
h
a
rt
s
whi
c
h
identif
y
maintenance tasks and their frequenc
y
. Use the
c
h
a
rt
s
as
a
c
h
ec
kli
s
t.
Followin
g
are specific maintenance tasks that
y
ou should
c
omplete a
f
ter the
f
irst 20 hours o
f
operation: