Baja Marine 250 User Manual

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• Minor scratches and deeper stains that do not

penetrate the gelcoat may be removed by light

sanding and buffing.

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If permanently moored in salt water or fresh water,

your boat will collect marine growth on its bottom.

This will detract from the boat’s beauty and greatly

affect its performance. There are two methods of

preventing this:

• Periodically haul the boat out of the water and

scrub the bottom with a bristle brush and a

solution of soap and water.

• Paint the hull below the waterline with a good

grade of antifouling paint.

DO NOT paint the

engine drive surfaces.

NOTE: There are EPa regulations regarding bottom

paint application. Consult your Baja

dealer for

proper application methods.

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Stainless steel and alloy fittings should be cleaned

with soap and water or household glass cleaner.

Remove rust spots as soon as possible with a

brass, silver or chrome cleaner. Irreversible pitting

will develop under rust that remains for any period

of time. never use an abrasive like sandpaper or

steel wool on stainless. These may actually cause

rust. To help protect the stainless, we recommend

the use of a good car wax.

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When instruments are exposed to a saltwater

environment, salt crystals may form on the bezel

and the plastic covers. These salt crystals should

be removed with a soft, damp cloth; never use

abrasives or rough, dirty cloths to wipe plastic parts.

Mild household detergents or plastic cleaners can

be used to keep the instruments bright and clean.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual Packet for instructions

and warranty information.

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Never use a dry cloth or duster or glass cleaning

solutions on acrylic.

To clean acrylic, first flood it with water to wash off

as much dirt as possible. next, use your bare hand,

with plenty of water, to feel and dislodge any caked

dirt or mud. a soft, grit-free cloth may then be used

with a nonabrasive soap or detergent. a soft sponge,

kept clean for this purpose, is excellent. Blot dry with

a clean damp chamois.

grease and oil may be removed from acrylic

with kerosene, hexane, white (not aviation or

ethyl) gasoline or aliphatic naphtha (no aromatic

content).

Do not use solvents such as acetone, silicone

spray, benzine, carbon tetrachloride, fire

extinguisher fluid, dry cleaning fluid or lacquer

thinner on acrylic, since they attack the

surface.

Remove fine scratches with fine automotive acrylic

rubbing and polishing compounds.

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Do not fold or store any of the canvas pieces

while wet. all canvas should be rolled or folded

when dry and stored in a clean, dry place. for clear

vinyl pieces, the recommended methods for storage

are rolling or laying down flat. The clear vinyl should

never be folded or creased as cracking will result.

To protect the clear vinyl from rubbing against itself

while rolled or stored flat, place a piece of very

soft, nonabrasive cloth between the pieces. If the

surface of the clear vinyl becomes scratched, the

canvas manufacturer has provided a canvas care

sheet located in your Owner’s Manual Packet. When

storing the rear (aft) curtain, fold the canvas over

the clear vinyl window (do not fold clear vinyl), then

roll or store flat. REfER TO ThE CanVaS CaRE

InSTRUCTIOnS In ThE OWnER’S ManUal

PaCkET.