7-15Care and MaintenanceIf your boat’s gelcoat develops a chalky look over a period of timedue to exposure to sun, there are gelcoat buffing and polishingcompounds available at your Nautique dealer and marine supplystores. DO NOT use common household scouring pads orpowders.If you will be keeping your boat in the water for ANY period of time,we suggest that the wetted surface of the hull be painted with anepoxy paint formulated for blister protection.Sudden changes in temperature can affect gelcoat. If you moveyour boat from outdoors to a heated area, allow the temperaturechange to be gradual. Heat the area after the boat is moved to allowthe boat to warm up slowly as the area is heated. Also, if you moveyour boat from a warmer area to a colder one, wait for the outsidetemperature to be closer to the warmer area’s temperature or allowthe area and the boat to cool down first.Care of Metal• Aluminum care• Stainless care• ChromeKeep all metal work rinsed and wiped dry. Periodically polish it witha quality commercially available metal polish to remove substancessuch as air-borne pollution and natural body oils from your hands.DO NOT use citrus cleaners on stainless steel or wax on anodizedtowers.Fire or explosion hazard from fumesaccumulating from rags being stored in bilge area. DONOT store rags used to wipe up fuel or solvent spills inthe boat. Dispose of rags properly ashore.
