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Transom Door
Clean the transom door using a soft cloth, warm water and a mild detergent.
Windows
T
he frames of the cabin hatches are made of cast or extruded aluminum. The lens
windows (cabin hatch and cabin portholes) are made of Lexan or tough acrylic. Clean the frames and
windows with a mild soap, lukewarm water and a soft cloth.
contamination on the cloth. Polish with a mild automobile polish.
M or
in
sc
ratches on the lens/window can be removed or minimized by using a mild automobile polis
as J
oh son's Paste Wax or Mirro Glaze Plastic Polish. Use silicone spray on any moving parts to
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s free of salt build up.
Note:
Do not clean Lexan or acrylic windows with any window cleaner designed
specifically for glass windows or any cleaner containing harsh chemicals such as
ammonia or alcohol as this will damage the lens/window.
If needed, replacement parts for the 2 window styles (cabin hatches and cabin portholes) can be obtained
from
th vendor:
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Windshield
C
are Instructions - Regular cleaning with fresh water and a soft cloth will keep and protect your
windshield, window or hatch for years.
•
Glass
- Use commercially available glass cleaners or a mixture of fresh water and
vinegar. Do not use abrasives, harsh chemicals or metal scrapers. Regular cleaning will
help assure clarity of the glass for safe boating.
•
Window Channels - Clean window channels with mild detergent only. Channels can be
sprayed with silicon aerosol while sliding the glass back and forth.
•
Metal - Polish with commercially available metal polishes. A boat or car wax applied
periodically will offer extra protection against the elements.
•
Painted Surfaces - Clean with fresh water periodically. Touch up scratches and areas
where paint has chipped off with touch-up spra
the windshield manufacturer.
•
Boat Top Clips – Never slide boat top clips along windshield framework. To change a
clip location, snap on and off the aluminum top track.
•
Windshield Vents - Use care when opening and closing vent. Do not force.
•
Grounding - Never ground windshield with any electrical devices or appliances.
•
Attaching Any Type of Metal Component to the Frame - Whenever attaching any metal
component to the windshield frame, the windshield manufacturer recommends bedding
all metal fasteners in contact with the aluminum frame with Tef-Gel to prevent the
possibility of rust, galvanic corrosion, seizing of moving parts, blistering of painted
surfaces, etc. between these two dissimilar metals.
(http://www.wolfwire
Bomar, A Divisi
on of Pompanette
PO Box W, South East Street
Charlestown, NH 03603
603-826-5792 Phone, 603-826-4125 FAX
.com/tefgel/frameset.htm
Make sure that there is no cross
y paint. Touch-up kits are available from
See the Tef-Gel website
) for more details.
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