Section 8 • Required Inspection, Service, &
Maintenance
Routine inspection, service and maintenance of your boat’s systems are vital to assure your safety, as well as for prolonging the life of your boat. You should develop regular routines for inspecting your boat. The chart below summarizes inspection, service and maintenance activities. This section also contains descriptions of some convenient methods for evaluating the condition of some of your boat’s systems.
The interval between necessary service or maintenance is highly variable, depending on the environment your boat is in, and on the severity of operating conditions. For example, corrosion of parts on boats operated in salt water proceeds much faster than the corrosion of parts on a boat operated in fresh water. The intervals listed below are recommended maximums, and you must reduce the time between inspections if your observations indicate the need.
1.Summary Guide for Inspection, Service and Maintenance
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Battery | Check water level | Owner’s Manual p. 6.1 | • | • | • |
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Bilge Area | Clean and check | Owner’s Manual p 8.4 |
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Bilge Blowers | Hose connections tight | Owner’s Manual p. 4.2 |
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Bilge Pump | Float switch operates freely | Owner’s Manual p. 4.1 |
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Canvas | Clean | Owner’s Manual p. 9.3 |
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CO Monitor | Check for proper operation | Owener’s Manual p. 1.3 |
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Steering | Check for proper operation |
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Throttle | Lubricate - include all shift | Engine Manual |
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Check for looseness
To be done by Baja dealer annually
Engine
Alarm | Check | Engine Manual | • |
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Cooling System | Check for leaks | Engine Manual | • |
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Crank Case | Clean | Engine Manual |
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Drive Belts | Check | Engine Manual | • |
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Exhaust System | Check for leaks | Engine Manual | • | • |
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Flame Arrestor | Clean | Engine Manual |
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Fuel Filter | Replace | Engine Manual |
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Mounts (Fasteners) | Tighten | Engine Manual |
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Oil and Filter | Replace | Engine Manual |
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Oil Level | Check | Engine Manual | • |
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Connections & lines | Check for leaks | Engine Manual | • | • | • |
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Tanks | Check for leaks | Owner’s Manual, Sec. 5 | • | • | • |
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*Use in salt water or other severe operating conditions requires shorter maintenance/service intervals **May not be on your boat
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