Maintenance; General Hull Maintenance; Gel Coat - Tayana -48 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Your boat needs special and regular care safeguarding
your investment and looking after your own safety should
persuade you of the importance of careful and regular upkeep of
your boat. The maintenance suggestions in the following
sections will help you with the basics. Always refer to the original
manufacturer's manual for specific guideline on individual
components.
It is important to clean the bottom of your boat at least two
or three times a year.

2.1 General Hull Maintenance

CAUTION!
－Do not sand the hull with coarse sandpaper.
－Do not use solvents clean hull
－Do not wash with pressure machine using water warmer
than 21 degree C (70 degree F)
－Do not use pressure exceed of 150 bar when using a
high pressure spray wash.
－Do not hold nozzle closer than 10 cm (4 inches) to the
surface hull
－Do not machine sand
We believe the above points to be pertinent to all FRP
boats.

2.2 Gel Coat

The gel coat is vulnerable to any dents and scratches it
may get during maneuvering in harbor and on a mooring. The
best way to avoid them is to undertake maneuvering calmly,
after thinking out all the relevant factors (such as speed, current,
wind, and the layout of harbor). Always have one of the crew
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