1. Rinse only with clear water until paint has cured properly (Allow
several weeks for freshly painted or new boat finishes.)
2. After paint has cured, wash with clear water and apply liquid
cleaner wax or automotive paste wax.
3. Keep surface free of dirt, and wash as needed.
4. If using a cleaner, test for abrasiveness by applying to small area
where results will go unnoticed.
1. Clean and wax underwater surfaces regularly to remove marine
life.
2. Be more alert to marine life build-up if boating in salt water. (If not
removed, marine life can reduce top speeds and increase fuel
consumption drastically.)
3. If boat is kept in water, protect its surface with an anti-fouling paint.
(See repainting section on page 9.6.)
4. Unpainted aluminum surfaces will oxidize and turn black. Oxidation is a pro
tective coating and it is recommended it not be removed.
LUND’S aluminum hulls are made of high quality 5052 Marine Aluminum recom-
mended for salt-water use by the Aluminum Association. However, care must be
taken in both salt water and fresh water to avoid creating electrolytic action. Do not
place, brass, bronze or copper fittings in direct contact with the aluminum. A thor-
ough fresh water bath after every use is recommended by Lund and will prolong the
life of your boat.
Galvanic corrosion of aluminum boats is due primarily to the electrolytic action
between dissimilar metals, such as aluminum and brass. When the two metals are
immersed in a conductive fluid (water), an electric current flows and one metal will
be corroded. The corrosion is intensified when the metals contact salt water due to
the high conductivity of salt water. Unprotected aluminum is very susceptible to
galvanic action and the resultant corrosion.
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