Instructions / Assembly

significantly reduce performance.
• Donotwindthewinchtootight.Justenoughtosnugitagainstthewinchstopisadequate.Overtighteningmaydistortthebowover
time.
• Loosenthetransomorgunwaletiedownstrapsiftheboatwillbeleftonthetrailerformorethan1-2days.Ifthestrapsarelefttightthe
boat may distort under pressure.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
• Withminimalcareandmaintenance,yourboathasbeendesignedtoprovideyouwithmanyyearsofenjoyment.
• HDPEisveryimpactresistantbutitisvulnerabletoexcessabrasion.Avoiddraggingtheboatacrossgravel,asphaltorconcrete.Ifyou
wear a hole in the boat below the waterline HDPE is very difficult to repair. Nothing sticks to HDPE other than molten HDPE. Most
adhesives even those that are very aggressive will only make a temporary bond and probably will not be waterproof.
• Drainanywateraccumulatedbetweenyourdeckandhull.
• Yourboat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. Do not use Armour-All®
or other plastic conditioner products. They can discolor and even weaken the plastic. Do not use abrasive cleaning products.
• Ifyourboatwillbeusedinsalt-waterenvironments,itissuggestedthattheboatandcomponentsberinsedthoroughlywithfreshwater
after each use. Barnacles and other marine life will form on the hull surface if the boat is left in salt or brackish water for extended periods
of time. Carefully scrape off the hull surface periodically with a putty knife or stiff brush. They’ll be easier to remove if you keep the
surface wet. Painting the hull with antifouling bottom preservative will help minimize barnacle and algae buildup.
• Periodicallycheckandcleanthebatteryterminalsandwireleads.
• Removecorrosionfromtrollingmotorharnessconnections.
• SprayelectricalconnectorswithalubricantsuchasSuperLubeorCRC56.
• Periodicallychecktheoperationoftheaeratorandlights.
• Periodicallyinspectallboltsandscrewstoensureproperperformanceandsafety.
• ThecarpetonthePro120modelismanufacturedfrom100%UVstabilizedweatherresistantpolypropyleneandcanbecleanedwith
any standard carpet cleaner.
• 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 or the motor etc.
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.