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410 Convertible

DO NOT WAX NONSKID AREAS AS THIS COULD
MAKE THEM SLIPPERY AND CONSEQUENTLY
INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.

Stainless Steel Hardware

When  using  the  boat  in  saltwater,  the  hardware  should  be
washed with soap and water after each use.   When a boat is
used in a corrosive environment such as saltwater, water with a
high sulfur content, or polluted water, the stainless steel will pe-
riodically develop surface rust stains.  This is perfectly normal
under these conditions.  The stainless can normally be cleaned
and protected by using a high quality boat or automotive wax
or a commercial metal cleaner and protectant.

UNDER  NO  CIRCUMSTANCES  SHOULD  ANY
ABRASIVE  MATERIALS  SUCH  AS  SANDPAPER,
BRONZE WOOL,  OR  STEEL WOOL  BE  USED  ON
STAINLESS STEEL.  DAMAGE TO THE HARDWARE
WILL RESULT.

Anodized Aluminum Surfaces

Anodized aluminum should be washed periodically with soap
and water to keep it clean. If the boat is used in saltwater or
polluted water, the aluminum should be washed with soap and
water after each use. Saltwater allowed to remain on anodized
aluminum will penetrate the anodized coating and attack the
aluminum.

Hardtops  with  anodized  aluminum  frames,  bimini  tops  and
towers with canvas and/or ﬁberglass tops require special at-
tention  to  the  anodized  aluminum  just  below  the  top.   This
area is subject to salt build up from salty condensation and
sea spray.  It is also frequently overlooked when the boat is
washed and will not be rinsed by the rain.  Consequently, the
aluminum just below the top is more likely to become pitted
than the exposed aluminum on the structure.  Make sure the
aluminum in this area is washed frequently with soap and water
and rinsed thoroughly.  Pay particular attention to places where
the top material and lacing contact the frame.  Once a month
coat the entire frame with a metal protector made for anodized
aluminum to protect against pitting and corrosion caused by
the harsh effects of salt water.

ONE  DRAWBACK TO  METAL  PROTECTORS  IS
THAT THEY  CAN  MAKE THE  METAL  SLIPPERY.
THEREFORE,  METAL  PROTECTORS  SHOULD
NOT  BE  USED  ON TOWER  LADDERS,  STEERING
WHEELS  AND  OTHER  AREAS WHERE  A  GOOD
GRIP AND SURE FOOTING IS IMPORTANT.

Stains can be removed anodized aluminum with a metal pol-
ish or ﬁne polishing compound.  To minimize corrosion, use
a caulking compound or teﬂon based sealer to bed hardware
and fasteners mounted to aluminum fabrications.  If the anod-
ized coating is badly scratched it can be touched up with paint.
With proper care, anodized aluminum will provide many years
of service.

Note: You should contact Albemarle Customer Service

before making any modiﬁcations to aluminum
fabrications. Unauthorized modiﬁcations can void
the warranty.

Powder Coated Aluminum

Powder coated aluminum should be washed periodically with
soap and water to keep it clean. If the boat is used in saltwater
or polluted water, the aluminum should be washed with soap
and water after each use. Saltwater allowed to remain on
powder coated aluminum will penetrate the coating and attack
the aluminum, usually around fasteners and hardware mounted
to the aluminum.

Pay special attention to the area just below the top.  This area is
subject to salt build up from salty condensation and sea spray.
It is also frequently overlooked when the boat is washed and
will not be rinsed by the rain.  Consequently, the powder coat-
ing near fasteners and hardware mounted just below the top is
more likely to be attacked by the salt and become corroded than
the exposed areas on the structure.  Make sure the aluminum in
this area is washed frequently with soap and water and rinsed
thoroughly.  Pay particular attention to places where the top
material and lacing contact the frame.

Once  a  month  check  the  entire  frame  for  damaged  powder
coating and corrosion around fasteners and hardware.  Nicked
or badly scratched powder coating can be sanded and touched
up with enamel paint.  Corrosion around fasteners will have
to be sanded, then touched up with paint.  The fasteners will
require ﬁber washers and sealing with caulk or a teﬂon based
sealer to isolate the fastener from the aluminum and prevent
damage to the paint or powder coating when the fastener is
installed.    Periodically  applying  automotive  or  boat  wax  to
the powder coating will provide additional protection from the
harsh effects of saltwater.

Always repair scratches, nicks and corroded areas in powder
coating as soon as possible. Corrosion left unaddressed will
lift the powder coating allowing moisture to travel between
the power coating and the aluminum causing the corrosion to
spread below the coating and damage the aluminum.

If excessive chipping and peeling occurs, it could be an indica-
tion of an electrical fault in the boat or aluminum fabrication.
You should contact a qualiﬁed marine electrician to inspect
your boat immediately and correct the problem if you suspect