MAREX 375
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by Nikl Design USER MANUAL
6.0 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
The maintenance of the boat and equipment should be performed by authorized
personnel.
6.1 MAINTENANCE OF THE HULL
6.1.1 BEFORE PLACING THE BOAT ON WATER
Your boat is exposed to sun, wind and water. Over time this will make the gelcoat mat.
It is therefore important to wax the boat before it is placed on water. You may wax more
than once per season.
If the boat has scratches or other damages in the gelcoat, those damages should be
repaired. It is important that the correct gelcoat is used for this repair. This job is
complicated and we recommend you to use a specialist for the best result.
If the boat gets yellow spots this can be form-wax from the production of the boat and is
very common and difficult to avoid. This wax can be removed in warm weather with a
thinner and very hot water.
To protect the hull and to prevent osmosis, Marex recommends priming the hull
under the waterline before antifouling is added. This has already been made if
antifouling has been ordered as extra equipment.
✓ Sand the underwater surface with sandpaper grade 400.
✓ Clean the surface and dry.
✓ Apply 2 layers of 2-component epoxy primer or similar product according to the
producer’s specification.
✓ Apply antifouling.
✓ Do not paint on the Zinc anodes.
CAUTION
Use a different antifouling on the propulsion components, intended for this purpose.
6.1.2 BEFORE WINTER STORAGE
Clean the boat thoroughly after lifting it out of the water. Remove all fouling and apply a
thin layer of wax or Vaseline over the boat. This will ease the maintenance next year.
Spray all electrical contacts with anticorrosion spray, suitable for electrical equipment.
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