Section 5
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Owner’s/Operator’s Manual
WINDSHIELD AND PORTALS
Your windshield, portals, mirrors and gauge faces deserve the same care as the
other parts of your craft. Clean them often with quality, commercially available glass
cleaners.
Never use acetone, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, lacquer thinner
or similar-type solvents. They can penetrate the glass/Plexiglas
surfaces and cause hazing that will obstruct visibility.
Glass Cleaning
The helm windshield is constructed of 100% tinted safety glass.
1. Clean all glass with glass cleaner or water and rinse with clear water. Always
use a clean, soft cotton cloth.
2. Remove grease and oil with kerosene or Hexane.
Plexiglas Cleaning
1. Wash all Plexiglas, clear vinyl or other synthetic materials with a mild
detergent and water solution and rinse with clear water. Always use a clean,
soft cotton cloth. DO NOT use harsh or abrasive cleaners on clear vinyl. These
cleaners will scratch the surface. Keep the vinyl soft and flexible by applying a
UV protectant.
2. Remove grease and oil with kerosene or Hexane.
DO NOT fold or wrinkle clear vinyl. Roll it smoothly when storing and store it dry in a
dry, well-ventilated area.
CORROSION PROTECTION
It is essential that engines, stern drives and other metal components that come in
contact with the water be properly protected against “stray-current” and “galvanic”
corrosion.
Several possible sources of corrosion can be attributed to improper dockside wiring,
improperly protected neighboring boat, submerged wiring in bilge, faulty grounding
and an insufficient number of anodes or deteriorated anodes.
Severe damage to the stern drive unit and related components can occur if these
components are either under-protected or overprotected against the effects of these
various electrical currents.
We recommend you have your CROWNLINE dealer perform “hull potential” testing to
ensure that the proper level of corrosion protection is being used for your local water
conditions or waters you plan to boat.
These tests should be performed at the location where you use and dock your boat.
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