Care anD MaInTenanCe
With minimal care and maintenance, your boat has been designed to provide you with many years of enjoyment.
• Your canoe can be cleaned with warm water and any standard detergents. More difficult stains, such as brackish watermarks, may be cleaned with
a petroleum based cleaner. Read the manufacturers’ instructions carefully before using any cleaner.
• Periodically check the integrity of all fasteners to ensure proper use.
• Polyethylene is a somewhat flexible material with some memory. This means it has a tendency to return to its original molded shape if distorted. If
this occurs follow these steps:
1. Relieve the pressure that caused the dent or distortion by supporting the boat differently or removing gear.
2. Place the boat in the warm sun. Usually the south side of a building is the warmest spot. As the boat warms up usually (but not always) the
boat will return to its original molded shape. This may take a few hours or a couple of weeks depending upon outside temperatures and the
degree of distortion.
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• If possible, it is best to store your canoe inside for the winter otherwise store upside down. Do not store the canoe on sawhorses right side up. If
it’s stored upside down, position the supports about 1/3 of the way in from each end. Do not pile gear on top of the canoe.
• Motors should always be removed when storing.
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