Hunter 170 Owner`s Manual
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4. 13891 Y CAUTION Y Use a light colored material white tan light grey to cover your boat in order to minimize heat buildup and potential sun damage Do not use a dark cover or dark shrinkwrap for storage DAMELE 11 SLIT 01 dVMIS SXOO IH INIT AVL 1 40 SNM LIINE BR sanr NOLLONS ISVW WIMOT ASIA 301 N 0315704 NIHA MENNVNNIZS 301541 SNM LIIHS VITI AY s 08 15 SY 55042 SLSSHS WNIdS j N 51 305 pod m youd NN LU 5 133 NAOH NOLLOSS 5 3415 qV3H 15 NO 5 LSUNWEddA 5 QHVATVH DARE 19 INCLUDED 1 TACK LINE SWIVEL CLEAT WITH 3 10 X 1 1 2 STAINLESS STEEL FLAT HEAD SCREWS SPINNAKER HALYARD ARTICULA TING CLEAT FOR THE MAST WITH POP RIVETS 2 RATCHET BLOCKS WITH LANYARDS 4 SWIVEL BULLET BLOCKS WITH SPRING AND EYESTRAPS ASSEMBLY AND 8 10 X QA C N 8 TOOLS NECESSARY 1 1 16 DRILL BIT 2 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW DRIVER 3 SIKAFLEX 291 OR 3M 5200 INSTALLATION THE BOW SPRIT FITTING IS DESIGNED TO BE REMOVED FOR TRAILERING OR NON USE BY REMOVING THE SET SCREWS IN THE SOCKETS AND UNSHACKLING THE WIRE TAIL FROM THE BOW EYE THE BOW SPRIT WILL HAVE A LITTLE PLAY IN THE ASSEMBLY WHEN THE TACK LINE 5mm X 15 SPINNAKER HAL YARD 1 4 X 45 HUNTER 170 OPTIONAL SPINNAKER KIT BOW SPRIT FITTING WITH 5
5. 2 spar can be raised before or after launch depending on the time available before and the docking facilities available after launch Beware of nearby power lines before raising spar 3 Attach the necessary bow and stern mooring lines and fenders if necessary Do not lower the fenders over the side until the boat is clear of the trailer 4 Initially slacken the trailer winch familiarize yourself with its gear switch action and return the winch to the locked position 6 Load all loose gear and provisions aboard by lowering the swim ladder in the transom 7 Back the boat and trailer down the ramp until the back wheels of the vehicle are just clear of the water Retrieve the bow and stern lines as necessary Loosen the trailer winch and bow strap 8 Once the boat is floating free push the boat clear of the trailer guides to the available dock maintaining control with the mooring lines 9 Slowly pull the empty trailer out of the water being careful that boat and people stay clear 10 Park the trailer and vehicle and return to the boat RETRIEVING 1 Raise centerboard and rudder 2 Back trailer into water remembering boat will be floating lower with ballast tank full than when it was launched 3 Maneuver boat between trailer guides and up to the winch 4 Connect bow strap and with winch in correct gear winch boat up and snug against bow stop 5 Center boat between upright aft trailer gu
6. AND SNUG TO THE BOW AS POSSIBLE MOUNT THE TACK LINE BLOCK ON THE STARBOARD DECK AT THE LOCATION PER THE PREVIOUS PAGE BY PRE DRILLING AND CAULKING THE HOLES MOUNT THE 4 BULLET BLOCKS WITH SPRINGS IN GIVEN LOCATIONS MOUNT THE SPINNAKER HALYARD BLOCK TO THE MAST 4 BELOW THE GOOSENECK ON EITHER THE STARBOARD OR PORT SIDE OF THE MAST ATTACH THE RATCHET BLOCKS TO THE CENTER OPENING OF THE AFT MOORING CLEAT AT POSITION LOOPING THE LANYARD THROUGH THE BLOCK AND CLEAT SEVERAL TIMES TO AVOID EXCESSIVE CHAFFING OF THE LINE THE SPINNAKER HALYARD IS LEAD TO THE SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE MAST ABOVE THE UPPERS AND JIB A TTA CHMENT THE TACK LINES RUN FROM THE CLEAT THROUGH THE BLOCK ON THE TIP OF THE SPRIT AND TO THE TACK OF THE SAIL THE SPINNAKER SHEETS ARE CONTINUOUS AND RIGGED PER THE PREVIOUS DIAGRAM PARE 13 Nid LOAld LSVA TIFT 43152 JLSVW INVA 3142VHS 451 c M20 1H AVS INVA HUAOT 8815 Y 14 Vi 54 72 GQHVATVH EIM NIVW DARE 4A Nid 431400 JAVI FHL TIVLSNI FHI 90 F3AOOND 4307 OLNI 44 TIVS 30IN 04 JNIONIINOO FTIHA TYVATVH JHL NO ONT AH 351 OF Nid HOWL 33 35002 FHL OL NIVI HILLY 6 37 2 LSIML IN 2018 INVA TIVH WVS FHL GIOAV 04 FLVI OINI AMNION J18n0g 2391 L33H SNTVW XIIHA TIVSNIVW IHL 3517 45 FHL NO 3400482 dami
7. UPPER FURLING SWIVEL UPPER FORESTAY EYE 7 JIB HEAD JIB TACK TIE SECURES TO 1 9 LOWER FORESTAY EYE PORT SIDE MAST FURLING DRUM i If STEMHEAD FITTING TOPPING LIFT ATTACHMENT PADEYE PORT SIDE MAST SIDE VIEW JIB FURLING IS INSTALLED ROLLED UP FURLING LINE IS EXTENDED ALL THE WAY 3 LEAD FURLINC LINE THRU DECK TO COCKPIT CHASE TUBE 4 THEN THRU JAM CLEAT cms LEAD JIB FURL LiNE 5 WHEN JIB IS EXTENDED FURLINC LINE LINE THRU DRUM THEN UP RETRACTS INTO DRUM THRU HOLE IN TOP OF 2 DRUM AND TIE KNOT END pe 8 v U v v v B B v 9 9 9 D o 8 0 Bo 0 05 OG Ld d I MB DA B Oo Bo B 9 B gU T ww M B d PS M m 93 M ED i SIDE VIEW CHASE TUBE LOCATED ST FWD END OF COCKPIT PSE FORWARD A LEADS TO STBD FWD DARE 10 ATAMOTS NAOG LT UNV 2 INIT ASVITAY OL JLVATO2 WYF NI 4 5 LAV TOHLNOO TINH lt 351 OL SNOLLVNXdO QWVOHS3INT IONISIVM OL HOV L3O LSONWN ILON dVMNIS SSSHI NSSALNH SYOOH dVNS JHL HIIN HOD 332NDH IHL HOVLLY NOLLISOd SIJAT dVM LS NAMOG SH NI SI QMHVOHMSAIN32 IHI NAHM dVHIS SS Pug NAMOG MIIA JSVH 70 1 02 I33HSNIVW 40 QV3HV quvoguq
8. dents It is very important to ascertain the full extent of the damaged area If any jagged edges or cracks present see the major damage section Mask off the damaged area lightly hand sand 220 grit the damaged area to remove any sur face ridges and to promote adhesion Sand in one direction only In a well ventilated area apply a thin layer of Plexus adhesive in a 1 1 ratio to the damaged area After the Plexus has dried smooth the area with a fine 220 grit sandpaper Now apply a thin layer of automotive body filler Bondo to fill in any imperfections and allow to dry Lightly sand with a 220 grit sandpaper followed by a 400 grit sandpaper then a 600 grit sandpaper Finally apply an automotive paint to match the color MAJOR DAMAGE This type of damage can be holes cracks or large dents Cracks even those found around holes must be prevented from growing To do this the ends must be found and blunted by drilling small holes Once this is done the crack can be ground or routed into a V groove This allows it to be filled easily and promotes a good bond We suggest using a Dremel tool being sure to work in a well ventilated area Mask off the damaged area and lay down a bead of Plexus adhesive in a 1 1 ratio into the dam aged area slightly under filling the V groove The Plexus will expand as it hardens Skim the excess Plexus if any from the repair area keeping it level with the surrounding area All
9. 12 X 2 STAINLESS STEEL PAN HEAD SCREWS 1 STAINLESS STEEL PAN HEAD SCREWS comet darius nones 0 vo t SPINNAKER SHEETS 1 4 X 70 1708917 e ML OPTIONAL T BSIPIWINWS SPINNAKER IS NOT SET THE ASSEMBLY WILL FLEX DOWNWARD WILL BECOME TAUGHT AS THE SPINNAKER FILLS AND THE WIRE TAIL COUNTERACTS THE UPWARD FORCE DO NOT USE THE BOW SPRIT TO PICK THE BOAT UP OR MANUVER THE BOAT AROUND AND DO BE CONSCIOUS OF ITS OVERHANG WHEN DOCKING THE BOA T 1 5 6 PLACE THE BOW SPRIT ON THE BOW OF THE BOAT ABOVE THE PROFILE SUCH THAT THE CENTER MOUNTING HOLE ON THE BOW SPRIT IS ALIGNED WITH THE STEM HEAD FITTING THE BOW STRAP SHOULD BE MOUNTED APPROXIMATELY 1 4 TO 1 2 ABOVE THE PROFILE SO THAT THE SET SCREWS IN THE SOCKETS DO NOT BOTTOM OUT ON THE PROFILE THE BOW STRAP IS FLEXIBLE AND INWARD PRESSURE SHOULD BE APPLIED WHEN LINING UP THE SPRIT TO ASSURE THE BEST FIT TO THE CONTOUR OF THE BOW MARK THE CENTER HOLE IN THE BOW STRAP AND THE 4 HOLES IN THE SOCKET FITTINGS THE GOAL IS TO MOUNT THE SPRIT LEVEL AND WITH AS LITTLE GAP AS POSSIBLE BETWEEN THE BOW STRAP AND THE BOW OF THE BOAT PRE DRILL THE HOLES WITH THE 1 16 DRILL BIT AND APPLY A VERY GENEROUS AMOUNT OF SEALANT AROUND THE PILOT HOLES AND THE ENTIRE BOW STRAP SURFACE SCREW IN THE FOWARD MOUNTING SCREW AND SNUG THE SCREW INSTALL THE 4 AFT SCREWS IN A SIMILAR FASHION AGAIN THE GOAL IS TO MOUNT THE STRAP AS FLUSH
10. 4 V IIL LVA UO AVE MHL SLIXY 4 72 OL GNNOYV 5 923401 WON YIMOT OL NAOT SAYSHS 0915 0815 IddN OL SAVSHS 49407 ANNOUV 3407 OL NAOO Y3ddN 9 NO 191939 OL 330235 GNI INIT CS L NO FIVE GAJ OL SAHIVILV 3IM2VHS LSIML 5 379700 3 PAGE 16 NOTE CUDCEON KEEPER PIN MUST BE USED IN TH SECOND HOLE DOWN 1 RUDDER RUDDER HEAD DOWNHAUL LINE 4 UPHAUL LINE 5 RUDDER GUDGEON PIN 6 TILLER ARM 7 TILLER ARM KEEPER PIN 8 JAM CLEAT FORWARD 9 LINE BUSHINGS 10 GUDGEON KEEPER PIN 5 LINES LEAD THRU HOLES IN RUDDER AND TIE KNOT END 1 SSS t B DACRE 17 CLEVIS CLEVIS SPLIT RINC SHROUD gt SHROUD ATTACHMENTS UPPERS VIEW AFT LOOKING FWD CT PORT SIDE IS MIRROR IMAGE D 1 V f SHROUD MARINE EYE D 1 SHROUD MARINE EYE CHAIN PLATE ADJUSTER CHAIN PLATE U BOLT CLEVIS PIN CLEVIS PIN SPLIT RING STANDINC ASSEMBLY VIEW LOOKING FWD ___ _ DAME 19 UPPER FORESTAY SHROUD TOPPING ATTACHMENT FORESTAY SHROUD TANG 2 CLEVIS PIN 3 CLEVIS PIN SPLIT RING 4 FORESTAY UPPER END MARINE FORK LOWER END MARINE EYE 5
11. EASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND HAND IT OVER TO THE NEW OWNER IF YOU SELL THE CRAFT You should also complete the warranty cards for your engine stove head electric water pump and other accessories These are en closed in the manufacturers manuals that are packaged with your owner s manual OWNER INFORMATION CARD HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS ON THE STARBOARD AFT SIDE OF THE HULL OR TRANSOM THIS NUMBER MUST BE GIVEN IN ALL NECESSARY CORRESPONDENCE HULL NO DATE DELIVERED TO OWNER YACHT NAME OWNER NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STA TE COUNTRY ZIP CODE HOME PORT ENGINE MODEL SERIAL NO PROPELLER SIZE DEALER PHONE STREET ADDRESS CITY STA TE COUNTRY ZIP CODE PAGE 1 HUNTER MARINE LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Hunter Marine warrants to the first use pur chaser and any subsequent owner during the warranty period that any part manufactured by Hunter will be free of defects caused by faulty workmanship or materials for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of delivery to the first use purchaser under normal use and service During this period Hunter will repair or replace any part judged to be defective by Hunter LIMITED FIVE Y E AR HULL STRUCTURE Hunter warrants to the first use purchaser and any subsequent owner during the warranty period that the hull of each boat will be free from structural defects in materials workmanshi
12. NS OR 990 L _ 1122 POUNDS PERSONS GEAR THIS BOAT COMPLIES WITH US COAST GUARD SAFETY STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE CERTIFICATION MANUFACTURER UNTER MARI N ALACHUA FL MODEL 79 MPLIA NCE H Nh REQUIREMENTS E IS VERIFIED MFGR t F RESPONSIBLE FOF PRODUCTION CONTR LOAD CAPACITY COMPARTMENT VENTILATION STEERING FUEL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LIGHTS BASIC FLOTATION MANEUVERABILIT Y NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURES Q 18 1 1 2 5 61m J 5 6 1 2 169m 19 5 5 92m E 8 4 1 2 256m 25 6 7 77m HUNTER y y 8 1 71 4 28 i 95 8 6 8i H170 STANDARD SAILPLA PARE 10 4 DIMENSIONS CAPACITIES ETC Q HUNTER DESCRIPTION 170 5 Lenght overall 16 10 2 Beam 7 0 2 Draft Centerboard 6 0 15 lt Centerboard down 4 11 1 Displacement 480lbs Sal Area TOTAL 15050 height 25 6 1 Engine not supplied size recom 3 A Maximum loading Persons Luggage 6 Perso
13. RANTIES 2 The notice shall include the name address and telephone number of the subsequent pur chaser the date of purchase the hull number and the name of the seller of the boat Hunter will mail notice of expiration dates of the limited warranties to the subsequent owner The transfer of the ownership of the will not extend the expiration dates of the limited warranties CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY During the first year of ownership the first purchaser will receive two Customer Satisfac tion Surveys the first CSS 81 will be received shortly after taking delivery and focuses on the customers experience with the dealer and commissioning of the boat and the owner s initial satisfaction The second survey CSS 2 is given nine to ten months into ownership and primarily gives the customer an opportunity to evaluate dealer service capability and the boat s functional sys tems and characteristics Both surveys are contingent upon receipt of the first purchaser s Warranty Registration form PAGE 3 HUNTER MARINE S OWNER AND FOUNDER WARREN R LUHRS __ BRIEF BACKGROUND Warren Luhrs was born in East Orange New Jersey in 1944 into a family with an estab lished tradition in the maritime and transporta tion industries His great grandfather Henry was a railroad and clipper shipping pioneer in America while his great uncle John helped build the famous St Petersburg to Moscow railroad for Czar Alexander Hen
14. RY TO COUNTRY PAGE 2 HUNTER MARINE LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY RFGISTRATION These limited warranties shall not be effective unless the Hunter Warranty Registration Form and Pre Delivery Service Record which are furnished with each new boat are filled out completely and returned to Hunter within fifteen 15 days of delivery Responsibility for sending the completed Registration Form remains with the dealer It is critical that the Warranty Registration Form is signed by both the dealer and the owner and returned to Hunter Warranty coverage cannot be initiated until Hunter receives the completed form All repairs and or TRANSFER OF L IMI Limited warranties will be transferred to a sub sequent purchaser of the boat if 1 A notice of the transfer of ownership of the boat is given by the subsequent purchaser in writing to Hunter within thirty 30 days of the transfer replacements will be made by an authorized Hunter dealer or at the option of Hunter at the Hunter plant If the repairs are of such a nature that the warranty work must be performed at the Hunter plant the owner shall pay transportation costs to and from the Hunter plant The labor cost reimbursement will be based on a labor allowance schedule established by Hunter and where not applicable on a reason able number of hours as determined by Hunter An authorized Hunter service representative must approve any repairs and replacements in advance TED WAR
15. Welcome to THE HUNTER MARINE FAMILY Congratulations on your new sailing yacht manufactured by Hunter Marine We have en gineered and constructed your boat to be as fine a yacht as afloat In order to get the best performance and most enjoyment from your boat you should be familiar with its vari ous elements and their functions For your sailing pleasure and safety please take time to study this manual We stand behind the quality of your boat with a warranty which you should review To in sure the validity of your warranty please complete the attached card and send it to us within ten 10 days of the purchase date Section 15 of the U S Federal Boat Safety Act requires registration of a boat s first owner The war ranty data should also be recorded in the space below for your own reference This manual has been compiled to help you operate your craft with safety and pleasure It contains details of the craft equipment sup plied or fitted systems and information on operation and maintenance Please read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the craft before using it If this is your first sailboat or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with please ensure that you obtain proper handling and operating experience be fore you assume command of the craft Your dealer or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sea schools or competent instructors PL
16. able boat He was both designer and engineer and his progressive new models ex hibited his talent for innovation He success fully changed the line of the bow from straight to curved at a time when the industry trend was a Straight square effect and he is believed to be the first designer builder to popularize a small boat with a fly bridge In 1960 Luhrs acquired the Ulrichsen Boat Company of Marlboro New Jersey It was here that Luhrs Alura fiberglass division was lo cated In 1965 Henry sold his company to Bangor Arrostook Railroad which was to be come the recreational conglomerate Bangor Punta It was also during this period that Silver ton of Tom s River New Jersey was purchased by John and Warren Luhrs Today Warren R Luhrs and his brother John own the Luhrs Group of marine manufacturers which consists of Silverton Marine Mainship Motor Yachts and Luhrs Fishing Boats with its Alura division as well as Hunter Marine which exclusively manufactures sailboats In January of 1996 the Luhrs family trans ferred a portion of the Luhrs Group to its em ployees through an ESOP program PAGE 4 LAUNCHING amp RETRIEVING PROCEDURES LAUNCHING 1 Remove any and all tie down straps and ropes securing the boat to the trailer as well as any lines securing the rudder in the upright position or on centerline The only attachment of the boat to the trailer should be the strap from the bow eye to the trailer winch
17. ides 6 Slowly pull boat from water until the weight of the boat is on the trailer 7 Confirm alignment on trailer Put trailer back in water if necessary to realign boat 8 Make sure that rudder is pinned or tied in upright position so that the tip doesn t drag on ground 9 De rig and unstep mast if not already done Beware of nearby power lines when lower ing mast 10 Tie boat to trailer and secure mast PAGE 5 ADVANCED COMPOSITE PROCESS by JY Sailboats the future of sailing 5 Colton Ri g East Lyme 06533 860 733 3033 ACP the most innovative boatbuilding process today ACP is a bused process wiuch uses an PiusQc skim foam core and inner fSez21z55 sm outer piaste shan is 2 arx a extrusion of impact resistant ABS and UV re o tant Piex eles low plastic comeonents are lorc sing proces own as thermotormuag which uses EI lt 4 vacuim draw Seared plastic onto a mold Sen d th e Decause ACP is muci stronger than reinforcements occurs sould vou peu f Crack tie null rhe taarn core wl keep the can lor from Ll bie pase shen is then nit 2 foam core r c E c spready and PETES surface wosk hw placing the p aenc hni ir r asek ed moid with a v itl 1
18. ow to dry for 1 hour Sand the damaged area until the surface is flush with the surrounding area Apply a thin layer of automotive body filler to fill any voids Allow the filler to dry then wet sand with 220 400 then 600 grit sandpaper After sanding the repaired area flush to the sur rounding area paint can then be applied Recom mended paints are spray enamels and oil based enamel brush ons Rustoleum Safety C onsiderations Use of solvents requires adequate ventilation keeping in mind that they are usually highly flammable Use proper procedures to avoid injury In some instances the use of these materials is controlled Check all regulations prior to using Keep in mind that a repair can only attempt to match the performance predicted in the original part The repair may not be quite as strong or stiff as the original part The overall part system be havior has probably changed Always follow all warnings and instructions given by the manufacturers of the products used for re pairs This information is provided for your guidance only We urge you to make all tests you deem ap propriate prior to use No warranties either ex pressed or implied including warranties or mer chantability or fitness for a particular purpose are made regarding products described or information set forth or that such products or information may be used without infringing patents of others PAGE 8 MAXIMUM CAPACITIES PERSO
19. p for a period of five 5 years from the date of delivery to the first use purchaser under normal use and service This limited warranty applies only to the struc tural integrity of the hull and supporting pan grid or stringer system The obligation of Hunter under this limited warranty is restricted to the repair or replacement of hulls that are determined to be structurally defective RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO WARRANTIES These limited warranties do not cover the fol lowing 1 Problems caused by improper maintenance storage cradling blocking normal wear and tear misuse neglect accident corrosion elec trolysis or improper operation THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER REMEDIES AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS SOME STATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS WERE MADE TO HIM OR HER WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY AND FUNCTION OF THE BOAT ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY BE INCURRED ARE EXCLUDED AND JUDGES DEFECTIVE BY HUNTER SOMESTATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR COUNT
20. ry Luhrs owned shares in twenty two different ocean going vessels barks brigs and schooners and was the principal owner of the bark Sophia R Luhrs named for his wife He was also a partner with Albert Sprout who managed the shipyard where the Sophia R Luhrs was built in Melbridge Maine Warren Luhrs father Henry worked at a small boat manufacturer in Morgan New Jersey and later started his own company continuing the Luhrs family sea tradition during the great depression During World War ll he repaired boats and installed ice sheathing on their bows for the Coast Guard After the War Henry built 27 foot fishing boats and in 1948 began to construct custom built pleasure craft He then turned to skiffs and in 1952 incorporated as Henry Luhrs Sea Skiffs where he constructed lapstrake sea skiffs using assembly line techniques Henry personally shook down his prototypes on family trips up the Hudson River to Lake Champlain The sea skiff is a class of boat that has been very popular owing to its seaworthiness It features a sharp bow which reduces pounding in surf or choppy seas and a hull whose forward section is rounded below the waterline to increase stability in rough water or a following sea Such skiffs can either be smooth sided or of a lapstrake construction Inspired by Henry Ford Henry Luhrs aimed to give the average man the opportunity to enjoy the luxury of boating by building an affordable and reli
21. t gt w chan f er inst pi 2d JCUOI ste K be gt I am 17 Ps Frena wan Act cakes effect 1996 will CECE Au 22 era 2 SL 4 severe emissions GENERAL CARE NOTICE Your new Hunter is built using the ACP process The outer skin is a weatherable ABS plastic This is not a Fiberglass boat known as Loran S and is built by BASF The outer plastic skin is approximately 170 thick CLEANING LURANG 5 SURFACES Luran S acrylonitrile styrene acrylate should be cleaned regularly Normal accumulations of For more extensive repairs contact the factory dirt can be removed simply by occasional rinsings with water If your boat is operated in When storing please open the drain plugs so salt water more frequent rinsing will be the boat can breathe When trailering make required To remove dirt grease or oil use sure the boat is well supported so as not to soap and water or isopropyl alcohol For wir ciiin stains you can use ido spirits but dent the CAU TION never leave a rag with mineral spirits on it lying on your boat Never leave a rag with mineral spirits You can wax the surface if you would like but sitting on the boat as this will attack the be aware this will make the boat slippery For plastic and void the warranty Never light scratches you can
22. use a wax with a light use acetone or other solvents They will rubbing compound or a mirror glaze which is damage the finish on your boat available at any hardware store CLEANING ACRYLIC Use only mild soap and water to clean acrylics Do not use products containing solvents such as CA UTI O N ammonia which is found in many window cleaners Use care when cleaning acrylic Dry cloth and many glass cleaners will scratch Solvents will attack the surface WARNING Cleaning agents and paint ingredients may be flammable and or explosive or dangerous to inhale Be sure to use adequate ventila tion and appropriate safety clothing gloves safety glasses respi rator etc PAGE 7 SHALLOW SURFACE SCRATCHES Remove the scratches by lightly hand wet sanding the surface with 600 grit sandpaper Sand in one direction only and only until the scratches are removed to retain as much thickness as possi ble This will create a dull surface To improve the surface gloss sand the area with 1000 grit then 1500 grit sandpaper The surface should be starting to recover some of the gloss To further increase the gloss level polish the area with ultra fine polish automotive polishes suitable for clear coat MINOR DAMAGE Minor damage is defined as a problem that does not affect the overall structure of the part or area They are usually appearance concerns such as scratches surface mars and minor
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