Stainless Steel/Aluminum; Canvas; Corrosion Protection - Pro-Line Boats 33 Express Owner's Manual

these conditions.
Windows and Hatches
To clean acrylic, rinse with fresh water to remove as much grime as possible. Use your bare hand with lots of
water so you can feel any grit and avoid grinding it in to the surface as you dislodge it. When all material that may
cause damage is gone, use a soft clean cloth with a non-abrasive mild detergent and clean fresh water. Rinse and
blot dry with a clean dry chamois.
Grease and adhesives may be removed with kerosene, hexane or white gas (not gas you burn in your boat, car or
lawnmower).Never use solvents like acetone, silicone spray, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, dry cleaning fluid,
lacquer or paint thinner, or any chlorinated solvent, on acrylic. They will dissolve the material.
Stainless Steel and Aluminum
Stainless steel is used on bow rail and deck fittings on your Pro-Line. Stainless is corrosion resistant but not
corrosion proof. If used in contact with sulfides, chloride salts, or rusting metals, stainless will show rust spots,
discolor or corrode. The grain structure of stainless, when modified by welding processes has increased
susceptibility to micro- corrosion (invisible to the unaided eye) and embrittelment. Proper care will preserve the
weld strength and beauty of your stainless:
* Always clean with soap and water. Most glass cleaners work. Clean frequently.
* Always protect with a wax, especially around welds to guard against micro-corrosion, cracking and rust
spots.
* Always remove rust spots as they appear with brass, silver or chrome cleaner.
* Never use coarse abrasives like sandpaper or steel wool, as these can cause rusting and corrosion.
* Never clean with acids or bleaches.
* Never permit contact with iron, steel or other metals that can cause rust or corrosion.

Canvas

Cleaning: Brush the canvas with a soft bristle brush and hose down at regular intervals to remove bird droppings,
dust and dirt particles. It may be washed with a mild solution of natural soap in lukewarm water (less than 100
degrees Fahrenheit). DO NOT USE DETERGENTS.
For more stubborn stains soak the canvas in a solution of four ounces of a non-chlorine bleach and natural soap
mixed with one gallon of warm water for about 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
Note: If the water repellent is lost due to cleaning, apply a water-repellent treatment as necessary.
The canvas may be washed in an automatic washing machine set on 'cold' using 2 cups non-chlorine bleach 1-cup
natural soap. DO NOT DRY IN A DRYER, LINE DRY ONLY TO PREVENT SHRINKING. If water won't
bead on dry surface, re-treat with water repellent.
Storage: Do not fold or store any canvas while wet. All canvas should be rolled or folded when dry and kept in a
clean dry location.
Zinc Anodes
Sacrificial zinc anodes, installed on the boat's transom protect underwater boat hardware. Zinc is used to protect
metal that is exposed to saltwater. The salt water causes a galvanic action that decomposes metals. You are
responsible for inspecting the anodes periodically and replacing them if the anode erodes 50% or more. Without
the proper amount of zinc, corrosion will occur to metal parts under water. Damage resulting from electrolytic
corrosion is not covered by the warranty.

Corrosion Protection

If you moor your Pro-Line in the water for extended periods, check the anti-corrosion anodes often. Your boat
has sacrificial zinc anodes to prevent damage caused by corrosion
condition on a regular schedule. They are located inside the EPS chamber above the hull drain plug.
There is a green bonding wire connecting all immersed metal parts in a bonding system that, among other things,
helps to prevent galvanic corrosion.
Your shore power installation includes a Professional Mariner Zinc Saver II mounted between the shore power
inlet and the AC panel green wire buss. There is no directional flow. It will stop galvanic current in both
directions. Galvanic current is low voltage direct stray current that is stopped by the Zinc Saver II in both
. Maintain these zinc anodes and monitor their
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