Bottom Paint Care; Plexiglas - Tayana -48 Owner's Manual

NOTE: There are EPA regulations regarding bottom paint
application. Consult your dealer for proper application methods.

2.5 Bottom Paint Care

From time to time, a slight algae or slime formed on all
vessels. The bottom painted portion of the hull can be wiped off
with a coarse Turkish towel or piece of old drug while the boat is
in the water. Do not use a stiff or abrasive material to clean the
bottom paint.
The bottom paint should be inspected annually. If it needs
repainting, flush the old paint and wash with hot water and
laundry detergent. Rinse well and let surface dry completely.
Feather any deep scratches with sandpaper and repaint,
following the directions on the bottom paint label.
CAUTION!
Fiberglass hulls should never be hauled, painted and
re-launched the same day, since this does not allow sufficient
time for the moisture, which has been absorbed into the old paint
film to complete dry out. Generally, 24 to 36 hours of drying time
is required.

2.6 Plexiglas

To clean Plexiglas, first flood it with water to wash off as
much dirt as possible. Next, use your bare hand, with plenty of
water, to feel and dislodge and caked dirt and mud. A soft,
grit-free cloth may then be used with a nonabrasive soap or
detergent. A soft sponge, kept clean for this purpose, is excellent.
Blot with a clean, damped chamois.
Grease and oil may be removed from Plexiglas with
kerosene, hexane, white (not aviation or ethyl) gasoline or
aliphatic naphtha (no aromatic content).
Remove fine scratches with fine automotive acrylic
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