Structural Limitations; Special Care For Moored Boats; Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs) - Bayliner 3488 Owner's Manual

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Structural Limitations

The command bridge, transom platform and bow platform are designed to be lightweight for proper boat balance.
The load limit for these platforms and the command bridge is 30 pounds per square foot, evenly distributed.

Special Care For Moored Boats

If moored in saltwater or fresh water, your boat will collect marine growth on its hull bottom. This will detract from
the boat's beauty, greatly affect its performance and may damage the gelcoat. There are two methods of slowing
marine growth:
• Periodically haul the boat out of the water and scrub the hull bottom with a bristle brush and a solution of soap
and water.
• The hull below the waterline was painted with anti-fouling paint by the factory. Occasionally you will need to re-
paint it with a good grade of anti-fouling paint.
• To help seal the hull bottom and reduce the chance of gelcoat blistering on moored boats, we
recommend the application of an epoxy barrier coating, such as INTERLUX, Interprotect
2000E/2001E. The barrier coating should be covered with several coats of anti-fouling paint.
• Many states regulate the chemical content of bottom paints in order to meet environmental
standards. Check with your local dealer about recommended bottom paints, and about the
laws in effect in your area.

Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs)

Your yacht is equipped with sacrificial anodes to protect underwater metal parts from excessive deterioration. Sacri-
ficial anodes should be checked regularly and replaced if they have deteriorated more than 70%. There are many fac-
tors that determine the rate at which sacrificial anodes deteriorate, including:
• Water temperature
• Salinity
• Water pollution
Stray current from the boat or dock may cause complete deterioration in just a few weeks. If there is rapid anode
deterioration, measure electrolytic corrosion around your yacht with a corrosion test meter. If sacrificial anodes are
not bonded correctly, they will not provide protection.
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NEW SACRIFICIAL ANODE
Do not paint between the zinc and the metal surface it contacts and do not paint over the zincs.
3488 Motoryacht • Owner's Manual Supplement
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DETERIORATED SACRIFICIAL ANODE
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