Prior To Winter Storage - Scarab SB Series Owner's Manual

6. Wash exterior fiber g lass components, wax lightly.
7. Clean exterior upholstery with Vinyl Finish Vinyl
Cleaner and/or hand dishwashing soap and water
rinse, and dry thoroughly. Apply 303 Aerospace
Vinyl Protectant.
8. Remove all oxidation from exterior hardware and
apply a light film of moisture displacing lubricant.
C. Prior to Winter Storage
1. Remove as many cushions as possible. Re move
storage lids or hatches. Open as many locker
doors, as possible. Leave these areas open to
improve ventilation.
2. Spray the weather covers and the boat uphol stery
with Lysol Spray Disinfectant™. Applicable storage
locker areas should also be sprayed with Lysol Dis-
infectant™.
3. Place small dishes of rodent poison such as
D-Con™ in a number of areas around the boat. Be
sure dishes are placed near the head and the
engines, as rodents will destroy uphol stery, water
intake and discharge hoses.
4. If the boat will be in outside storage, properly
support a storage cover and secure it over the
boat. DO NOT secure the cover tightly to the boat.
This does not allow adequate ventilation and can
lead to dry rot. DO NOT store the boat in a damp
storage enclosure. Excessive dampness can
cause electrical problems, corrosion and dry rot.
Placing an electric or fuel burning heating unit
in the bilge of the boat during cold weather
could cause fire or explosion and is not recom-
mended.
5. DO NOT use the bimini top as a winter storage
cover. The life of these covers may be signifi c antly
shortened if ex posed to harsh weather elements
for long periods.
NOTICE
Boats stored outside in areas with heavy snow
accumulation are more susceptible to damage,
and should be inspected regularly during the
winter months.
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