World Cat 280DC-X - 7.4 Upholstery

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!!! CAUTION
Protect metal surfaces when using abrasive cleaners, polishing compounds or rubbing compounds.
They can damage the metal’s protecve nish leading to rust.
!!! CAUTION
When using an electric buer, maintain constant moon. Allowing the pad to rest on an isolated spot
can cause heat buildup, which can damage the gelcoat.
!!! CAUTION
Rounely clean and wax your catamaran to help prevent the need for excessive use of rubbing and
polishing compounds, which over me can deteriorate the gelcoat.
7.3 Boom Paint
If you intend to leave your boat in wet storage, or rounely dock it for more than a few days, you should
coat the hull beneath the water line with an-fouling paint. This will help prevent marine growth, such as
barnacles, which damage the gelcoat and aect performance. World Cat recommends using an epoxy barrier
coat prior to painng a new vessel. This will help to prevent, but not eliminate, gelcoat blistering on the hull,
which is not warranted by World Cat. Your dealer can provide informaon on boom painng to protect
against environmental toxins in your area. An-fouling paints are made to dissolve over me, so inspect and
clean the hull boom annually and recoat when necessary.
!!! WARNING
Gelcoat and the chemicals used for its applicaon and cleanup are extremely ammable and toxic.
Follow all handling and mixing instrucons, provide for proper venlaon, and keep water containers
nearby to submerse catalyzed materials.
7.2.3 Repair
Although gelcoat is a exible material capable of handling environmental punishment and extended use, it is
suscepble to scratches, blistering and cracking over me. Gelcoat distoron or cracking is unappealing, but
rarely represents any structural failure. Have your dealer inspect any damage to your gelcoat to determine
the nature of the failure. If it is only cosmec, they can provide color matched kits, instrucons, and any
chemicals you need for applicaon or cleanup. Structural damage should be repaired by your dealer or a
trained berglass repair shop.
By following the instrucons listed above you can guarantee that your catamaran will remain in near
showroom condion and remain a source of pride for years to come.