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C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Note: Be sure that hoses will not be-
come entangled in the engine V-belt when
the engine turns over or the hose and/or the
belt will be damaged.
Step 5: Use duct tape to seal the exhaust
aps to prevent dirt and nesting
rodents from entering.
Step 6: On X55 boats equipped with
heads, clean the tanks with a mild
cleanerorwarmsoapywaterthat
willnotharmthenish.Avoidall
petroleum-based household clean-
ers.Storetheheaddryandclean.
Failuretodosomaycauseunnec-
essary odors and damage to the
tanks, and this is not covered un-
der warranty. If using anti-freeze
in the head, drain the potable wa-
ter tank and add freshwater anti-
freeze to the potable water tank.
Flush the anti-freeze and water
mixture through the head and
into the waste holding tank. Then
empty the holding tank. Never
useautomotive-typeanti-freezein
thisfreshwatersystem.
Step 7: Ifthetowerwillbeloweredduring
storage, be certain that the tower
does not rest on the boat uphol-
steryoronanysupportthatrests
on the upholstery. The tower or
support(s)mayleaveapermanent
imprintontheupholstery.Thisis
notcoveredunderwarranty.
Step 8: Cover the boat with a boat cover
or tarp.
Note: If the boat is to be stored out-
side and subject to accumulations of snow,
water and ice, a support should be made
for the boat cover so that it will not sag,
rip or tear, thereby allowing water to enter
the boat. Two-inch diameter PVC plumbing
pipe is ideal for this purpose. It is readily
available at local hardware stores, and it is
easy to work with. Also, its rounded shape
will prevent damage to the canvas.
Ballast System Preparations
Step 1: Attach a hose to the starboard side
ballast hose that comes out of the
deck at the rear seat.
Step 2: Place the other end into a gallon
ofnon-toxic,RV-typeanti-freeze.
Step 3: Turn the pump on to empty and
pumpanti-freezeintothesystem
until anti-freeze comes out of the
thru-hull on the side.
Step 4: Turnthepumpontollandpump
anti-freeze back into the jug.
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