Scout Boats 275 XSF Owner's Manual page 70

• Stubborn dirt - Wash with a soft cloth dampened with Ivory
Flakes and water. Rinse with clean water.
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• Stubborn spots and stains - Spray with either Fantastik
Cleaner or Tannery Car Care Cleaner
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cloth. Rinse with clean water.
• Liquid spills - Wipe immediately with a clean absorbent
cloth. Rinse with clean water.
• Food grease and oily stains - Spray immediately using
either Fantastik Cleaner
wiping with a soft cloth. Take care not to extend the area
of contamination beyond its original boundary. Rinse
with clean water.
Acrylic Canvas (Sunbrella)
Modern, bright colored canvas tops are usually fabricated from
acrylic fabrics with the trade names like Sunbrella
etc. Acrylic fabrics look similar to cotton canvas but are much
more durable and color fast.
Acrylic canvas can be cleaned by using Ivory Flakes, Ivory
Liquid or another mild soap and water. Scrub lightly and
rinse thoroughly to remove the soap. Do not use detergents,
as they will deteriorate the waterproofing in the fabric. The
underside can be brushed with a soft brush and sprayed with
a disinfectant to prevent the accumulation of dirt and mildew.
The top or accessories should never be folded or stored wet.
In fresh water areas, the top and curtains should be washed
weekly. This is particularly important if the boat is stored
near a highway, airport or in a large city. Residue from jet
fuel, exhaust fumes and industrial pollution can shorten the
life of tops and enclosures.
In saltwater areas, the top and curtains should be rinsed with
freshwater after each use and at least weekly if it is stored
outside. Saltwater attracts moisture and dirt can shorten
the life of fabric tops and enclosures. The salt is also abrasive
and can cause premature wear in the fabric and stitching.
After several years, the acrylic canvas may lose some of its
ability to shed water. If this occurs, wash the fabric and
let it dry thoroughly. Then treat the outside surface with
a commercially available waterproofing designed for this
purpose. Waterproofing is available in bulk at most canvas
shops. One-gallon garden sprayers are excellent for applying
waterproofing.
Note: Some leakage at the seams is normal and unavoid-
able with acrylic enclosures.
Laminated Vinyl Tops
Laminated vinyl top material is a lamination of two plies of
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and rub with a soft
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or Tannery Car Care Cleaner
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, Argonaut
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specially formulated vinyl with an inner reinforcing core fabric.
The most common trade name for this fabric is Weblon.
not unusual for the interior ply to be a different color than the
exterior. There is a greater tendency for this type of fabric to
leak at the seams than with acrylic or vinyl coated polyester.
Paraffin wax that matches the top can be used to seal the seams
if necessary.
Laminated vinyl fabrics should be cleaned periodically by us-
ing Ivory Flakes, Ivory Liquid or another mild soap and water.
Scrub lightly and rinse thoroughly to remove the soap. Do
, not use detergents, or harsh cleaners like bleach and ammo-
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nia. They will attack the vinyl in the fabric and shorten its life.
The top or accessories should never be folded or stored wet.
In fresh water areas, the top and curtains should be washed
weekly. This is particularly important if the boat is stored
near a highway, airport or in a large city. Residue from jet
, fuel, exhaust fumes and industrial pollution can shorten the
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life of tops and enclosures.
In saltwater areas, the top and curtains should be rinsed with
freshwater after each use and at least weekly if it is stored
outside. Saltwater attracts moisture and dirt can shorten the
life of fabric tops and enclosures. The salt is also abrasive and
can cause premature wear in the stitching.
Clear Curtains and Connectors
Side curtains and clear connectors can be cleaned with mild
soap and water. They should not be allowed to become badly
soiled. Dirt, oil, mildew, and cleaning agents containing am-
monia, will shorten the life of the vinyl that is used for clear
curtains. After cleaning the curtains and allowing them to dry,
apply a non-lemon furniture polish or an acrylic glass and clear
plastic protector to extend the life of the curtains.
Vinyl curtains should be stored either rolled or flat, without
folds or creases. Folding the curtains will make permanent
creases that could cause the vinyl to crack.
Note: Do not use any polish containing lemon scents or
lemon. The lemon juice will attack the vinyl and
shorten its life.
Snaps should be lubricated periodically with petroleum jelly,
silicone grease or a lubricant designed for snaps. Zippers
should be lubricated with silicone spray, paraffin or silicone
stick.
Strataglass
Strataglass is a special coated vinyl that could be used in the
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curtains for the T-top enclosure. The coating protects the vinyl
glass and resists scratching. Waxes and Plexiglas polishing
compounds should not be used on strataglass as the protective
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