Carpet
Occasionally washing with mild detergent 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.
Cleaning the Boat
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 scu the surface, resulting in marks that may be dicult 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. Unprotected
wood will turn gray and could split or separate. If this happens it may void the warranty.
New teak platforms have been sealed and finished with an oil-based, wood preserva-
tive 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
first use. If the boat spends a lot of long weekends on the lake with the swim platform in
the water or if the platform sits uncovered in the sun, it should be oiled one or two times
a month during the first season; then as needed after that. The platform should be cov-
ered 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 o the ex-
cess oil with a dry cloth. Do not let the oil dry on the platform in the sun. Excess oil should
be removed with a dry cloth.
2013 MasterCraft Owners Manual • Care and Maintenance • Page 5-8
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