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Never use the following to clean your boat:
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Petrol
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Benzine
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Carbon tetrachloride
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Acetone
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Paint thinner
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Turpenne
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Lacquer thinner
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Nail polish remover
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Any products containing these or similar items.
THE HULL
The plasc compound used by Polycra is a low density
Polyethylene manufactured specifically for the construcon
of our boats. The material is UV stable and has a UV rang
of 11 which is much higher than most plascs (for example,
a wheelie bin which spends all its me in the sun and
outdoors only has a UV rang of 2).
Polyethylene has an impact resistance around 5 mes
be'er than fiberglass. It is quite difficult to severely damage
a boat made out of polyethylene as the inherent nature of
the material is to flex on impact.
Your hull is roto moulded, it does not need to be painted as
the colour is in the material and the hull needs minimum
maintenance.
Always wash the boat off with fresh water aer removing it
from the water.
CLEANING/WASHING
To keep your boat looking in showroom condion aer
each use spray with fresh water to remove salt and dust.
Wash the boat using fresh water and a sponge. Rinse and
wipe dry with a so cloth. Ensure the boat is allowed to dry
completely before storing. If your boat has excessive dirt
and grime, you can safely use either engine degreaser or
truck wash. Apply the cleaner, scrub the bad spots then
wash down with a high pressure hose.
HULL THICKNESS
Your Polycra hull has an average thickness of 10mm. This
is only an average, the thickness does vary in different parts
of the boat as different secons of the boat require more or
less strength.
REPAIRS TO THE HULL
In most cases a heat gun and some poly welding rod (can be
supplied by Polycra) is all that is required. If you are not quite
the home handyman, we recommend the services of a
professional plascs repairer, such as a car repairer who
specializes in repairing plasc bumper bars etc.
APPLYING TO STICKERS TO YOUR HULL
Heat the boat with a heat gun unl it takes on a shiny
appearance, then allow to cool and clean with SHELLITE cleaner.
Sckers can then be applied to the prepared surface.
SPECIAL CARE FOR MOORED BOATS
If permanently moored in salt or fresh water, your boat will
collect marine growth on the bo'om. This will detract
from the boat’s beauty and greatly affect its performance.
There are two methods of prevenng this:
Periodically haul the boat out of the water and scrub the
bo'om with a bristle brush and water.
It is recommended to paint the hull below the waterline
with a good grade of anfouling paint if permanently
moored.
To an foul your Polycra boat
Step 1 - Sand the hull with a medium to course grade
sandpaper
Step 2 - Clean surface with high pressure cleaner
Step 3 - Apply Buff Primer as per instrucons (Altex
Coangs*)
Step 4 - Apply Ultra Build 520 as per instrucons (Altex
Coangs*)
Step 5 - Apply suitable anfouling that best suits your parcular
locaon.
NEVER use red lead or red oxide primers.
NEVER use mercury, arsenic or copper-based bo'om
paints,
WARNING
Cleaning products can be dangerous. Some are poisonous;
others ignite or react with a hot part of the vessel e.g. out-
board motor. Some are dangerous if the fumes are inhaled
in an enclosed space. When using anything to clean your
boat, be sure to read and follow the manufacturer’s in-
strucons.
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