Carpet
Occasionally washing with mild deter-
gent and warm water or household carpet
cleaners will help keep the carpet clean.
Thoroughly hose the detergent out of the
carpet and into the bilge. (This is a good
time to clean the bilge also.) Allow the boat
to remain uncovered to air dry for several
days to prevent any mildew or odor caused
by moisture.
Teak Wood
Full teak platforms:
If shoes are worn when walking on the
teak, they should be proper boating shoes.
Black-soled shoes are likely to scuff the
surface, resulting in marks that may be dif-
cult to remove or even leave permanent
marks that are not covered under warranty.
Regular cleaning and oiling of teak wood
will maintain its original appearance. Un-
protected wood will turn gray and could
split or separate. If this happens it may void
the warranty.
New teak platforms have been sealed
and nished with an oil-based, wood pre-
servative by the manufacturer. Platforms
will keep the new look and last for many,
many years if properly maintained. For
best results re-oil the platform and allow it
to dry before the rst use. If the boat spends
a lot of long weekends on the lake with the
swim platform in the water or if the plat-
form sits uncovered in the sun, it should be
oiled one or two times a month during the
rst season; then as needed after that. The
platform should be covered when not in use
or when stored for the winter.
Many products such as boiled linseed oil,
tongue oil, teak oil and other outdoor wood
preservatives can be found at marinas, paint
stores or home improvement stores. Some
oils such as linseed oil should be thinned
with a thinner like mineral spirits before
use. (70 percent oil-30 percent thinner.)
When oiling a platform, apply a coat
of oil with a wet cloth, work into the
seams, end grain and edges. Allow the
oil to set approximately 15 minutes and
then wipe off the excess oil with a dry
cloth. Do not let the oil dry on the plat-
form in the sun. Excess oil should be re-
moved with a dry cloth.
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