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3. Reverse ..........................................................................................................................104
4. Avoiding an Obstacle ......................................................................................................104
5. Docking ...........................................................................................................................105
6. Ski Mode and Cruise Mode .............................................................................................105
C. Important Factors to Remember ............................................................................................105
D - 10 ACCELERATION.........................................................................................................................105
D - 11 GENERAL OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................106
A. Rough Water or Poor Visibility Operation ..............................................................................106
B. Night Operation .....................................................................................................................106
C. Crossing Waves ....................................................................................................................106
D. Stopping/Docking ..................................................................................................................106
E. Beaching ...............................................................................................................................106
D - 12 RETURNING TO SHORE ............................................................................................................107
A. Docking .................................................................................................................................107
B. Mooring .................................................................................................................................107
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................................................109
E - 1 FIBERGLASS CARE & MAINTENANCE .....................................................................................109
A. General Maintenance ............................................................................................................109
B. Weathering Effects on Gel Coat ............................................................................................109
C. Stains ....................................................................................................................................110
E - 2 FIBERGLASS REPAIRS .............................................................................................................110
A. Scratches .............................................................................................................................111
B. Gouges & Cracks ..................................................................................................................111
C. Osmotic Blistering ................................................................................................................111
E - 3 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................112
E - 4 ANTI-FOULING PAINT ................................................................................................................112
E - 5 HULL SUPPORT .........................................................................................................................112
E - 6 STAR BOARD .............................................................................................................................113
E - 7 LAMINATED FIBERGLASS .........................................................................................................113
E - 8 ACRYLIC PLASTIC - (PLEXIGLASS) ..........................................................................................114
E - 9 SWIM PLATFORM MAT ..............................................................................................................114
E - 10 UPHOLSTERY CARE .................................................................................................................114
A. Cleaning Vinyl .......................................................................................................................114
B. Exterior Carpets ....................................................................................................................116
1. Cleaning and Maintenance ..............................................................................................116
2. Stain Removal Testing ....................................................................................................117
3. Stain Removal Procedures ..............................................................................................117
E - 11 REPLACEMENT UPHOLSTERY ................................................................................................117
E - 12 WEATHER COVERS ..................................................................................................................118
A. Bimini Top ............................................................................................................................119
B. Forward Cover ......................................................................................................................119
C. Cockpit Cover .......................................................................................................................119
D. Trailering Cover .....................................................................................................................120
E. Trailering with a Weather Cover ............................................................................................120
F. Winter Storage ......................................................................................................................120
G. Use of Weather Covers and Carbon Monoxide ....................................................................120
H. Weather Cover Maintenance ................................................................................................120
E - 13 SPECIAL PROCEDURES ...........................................................................................................121
A. Jet Pump Water Intake and Impeller Cleaning .......................................................................121
B. Towing the Boat in Water ......................................................................................................122
C. Submerged Boat and Water-Flooded Engine ........................................................................122
E - 14 WINTERIZATION ........................................................................................................................123
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