Marquis 500 Sport Bridge Owner's Manual page 99

Contact your Marquis Dealer's Service Department if additional information is needed on priming and painting the underwater metal
components .
CAULKING AND SEALANTS
Deck fittings, rail bases, windows, and all underwater fittings have been sealed with the finest quality sealants . The sealants, however,
do not last indefinitely . The working action of the yacht, and the expansion and contraction caused by variations in outside tempera-
ture, eventually break down the sealant .
Fittings that have begun to leak must be resealed . Remove the fitting and clean the old sealant from both mating surfaces . Reseal the
fitting using the sealant recommended by your Marquis Dealer .
STAINLESS STEEL RAILS AND hARDWARE
StAinLESS StEEL iS nOt RUSt-RESiStAnt nOR iS it StAin-RESiStAnt . When left in contact with the marine environment
STAINLESS STEEL DOES RUST AND CORRODE . Proper care helps keep the stainless fittings on the yacht looking bright and
shiny .
Clean the stainless steel rails and fittings after each outing with either soap and water or glass cleaner .
If the yacht IS uSed In Salt water:
• Clean the rails and fittings at least once every week, even if the yacht hasn't been used since the last cleaning .
If ruSt appearS on the metal:
• Remove the rust immediately with 3M Metal Restorer (Marquis part number 051131) .
pitting .
• Use brass, silver, or chrome polish to remove rust on stainless steel .
• Wax the stainless fittings and rails to help protect both surfaces from the elements and keep them looking their best .
Use the same wax on the fiberglass surfaces of the yacht .
NEvEr
• nEvER USE SAnDpApER, StEEL WOOL, OR OthER AbRASivES tO cLEAn StAinLESS StEEL FittingS OR
RAiLS.
• nEvER USE minERAL AciDS OR bLEAch tO cLEAn StAinLESS StEEL.
• nEvER LEt StAinLESS StEEL cOmE intO pROLOngED cOntAct With iROn, StEEL, OR OthER mEtALS pRO-
LOngED cOntAct cOULD cAUSE cOntAminAtiOn LEADing tO RUSt OR cORROSiOn.
DECORATIVE STRIPING TAPE
A variety of decorative stripes are applied to exterior of the yacht . Striping tapes are custom-made to Marquis's color and size speci-
fications . Replacement striping tape is only available through Marquis Dealers . To remove a damaged section of tape, heat the area
with a hair dryer . Heating with a hair dryer softens the adhesive, and makes the tape easier to remove . Use acetone to remove the
adhesive residue .
CauTiON
AvOiD SpiLLing FUEL On thE StRiping tApE WhiLE FUELing. FUEL DAmAgES thE StRiping tApE.
HATCHES AND WINDOWS
The hatch frames are fabricated from aluminum or stainless steel . Some frames are painted with enamel . To clean both the painted
and unpainted frames, use a sponge dipped in a solution of fresh water and mild soap . Do not use a brush or abrasive cleaner as they
can scratch the painted frame surfaces, damaging the appearance .
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aintenance aintenance
Failure remove rust leads to irreversible
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