leave a hatch window open, due to water getting in when it rains, leave
a couple of moisture absorbers around the cabin, preferable down low.
This will help to get some of the moisture that builds up, and make sure
you put a plug in the sink, and leave the toilet lid shut. You can pick
plugs from any supermarket, or hardware.
Snakes alive!
Maintaining carpets
There are two alternative methods of maintaining carpets.
The first one is for dry carpets; the best way is to regularly vacuum.
Preferably with a power head vacuum or a normal vacuum can be used
as well. If the carpet is loose laid, vacuuming the backing side is also
recommended.
The second method is to hose the carpet with fresh water. Using
warm water and mild household detergent. Soak the carpet with the
solution for a few minutes, and then rinse thoroughly with clean water
on both front and back of the material. It’s important when using the wet
method; carpet should be left in open air to dry.
Never hang your carpet over the side of the boat or a fence, or use
fabric softener. Never use a pressure washer on your carpet, as this may
stretch the carpet pile and it will not fit properly. For removing stains, it
is always important to act quickly to remove efficiently.
If the carpet is able to be wet, use some mild household detergent
or some very mild bleach solution and water, lightly rinse through
with clean water. If the carpet cannot be wet, use a branded carpet spot
cleaner (as directed). You should always check with the manufacture
before using any chemicals on your carpet.
With your boat on the trailer
When towing your boat, you should remove any clears, and covers.
There is a lot of wind pressure on your clears and covers when towing
boat. With late model cars having more power, it is not uncommon to
see someone going down the highway at 110kh with the boat in tow.
This will in time stretch clears and any covers.
The bimini canopy and clears will act like a parachute; this puts a
lot of pressure on the stitching and fittings on your covers. You should
roll your clears (never fold your clears) and place them in the boat where
they will not get damaged.
For your canopies and biminis you should fold them down if
possible and secure them from moving around. You can get a sock made
for this by your local marine trimmer. It is a cover with a zip you put
over your bimini or canopy and zip together when the cover is folded
back. By doing this, your covers will last a lot longer.
A visitor to the South Wall of the Seaway Entrance
on New Year’s eve was determined to go fishing.
This carpet snake was over two metres long.
Custom Marine Trimming has its own in house wood shop, vinyl
welder and carpet overlocker facilities. We now also do flexible solar
panels. If you need extra power and you don’t have a frame to take
ordinary solar panels, flexible are the way to go. They can be zipped on
to new covers or clipped on to pre-existing covers and come in various
wattages.
Contact details for Custom Marine Trimming
(T) 5546 1333
(M) 0400 461 082
(E) [email protected]
www.custommarinetrimming.com.au
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