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Quickboats Foundation Series User Guide - Nov 2014
2.5
MAINTAINING YOUR QUICKBOAT
& TROUBLESHOOTING
Your Quickboat is covered by a 3-year warranty for any
significant defects. However there are some aesthetic or
general maintenance repairs that you can easily carry out
should you need to. These are:
Cleaning
The best way to clean your Quickboat is to rinse it with
fresh water after each use to remove any sand or salt. Pay
particular attention to the stainless steel strips on the hull
and transom, the bayonet fitting where the transom locks to
the hull and the hinges. These areas will benefit from being
sprayed with water to remove sand after each use.
When packing away your Quickboat ensure it is substan-
tially dry before storing it in its bag. You do not need to
towel it dry as there is ventilation in the bags but you do
want to avoid any pooling of water as this could cause
mould and deterioration.
Polishing
Polishing your boat is not necessary however if you like a
shiny hull then any marine grade fibreglass polish is suit
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able on the outside panels. Polish is not recommended for
use on the inside of the boat.
Hinge aesthetic repairs
Over time the white Sikaflex covering may begin to lift from
the hinges. This will not affect the structural integrity of the
boat. However, to make the boat beautiful again you may
wish to reapply a protective sealant over the hinge.
To do so we recommend Sikaflex 521UV. This flexible,
adhesive sealant is available from boat hardware suppliers
and adheres and seals well on all cleaned surfaces of the
Quickboat. We recommend checking the expiry date of the
product before purchasing and following the application
guidelines.
Water proof membrane repairs or reattaching parts
Should you tear your waterproof membrane or need to
re-attach any parts (this is highly unlikely) we recommend
‘Loctite 406’. This product can be used to adhere a new
piece of PVC membrane to repair a cut in the membrane
or re-adhere a loose part. In essence this product is an
efficient and easy to use glue that works well with the
Quickboat materials.
Damage to hull
Should you manage to somehow dent or puncture your
hull, for isolated non-structural damage up to 5cm (2
inches) long you can use an epoxy putty. We recommend
Selleys ‘Knead it Aqua’ for this purpose.
In any instance we are available to talk through any
questions or concerns you may have. Please do not
hesitate to contact us on:
Email: connect@quickboats.com