Care and Maintenance
Salt Water Boating
NOTICE
If you use your boat in salt water or other unusual water conditions, fresh water flush your engine and cooling system with freshwater.
Nautique offers an optional fresh water flush kit. The relief valve in this kit prevents excessive water pressure to your engine. Excess water pressure can damage the engine. This is the only system we recommend if you use your boat in salt water or unusual water conditions. Flushing the system by running the boat in fresh water is another good way to flush the engine, but it must be done immediately.
Freshwater Flushing Kit- Optional
The optional freshwater flushing kit allows you to flush the water system after your boat is operated in salt water, brackish water or unusual water conditions.
We recommend using this system if you use your boat in salt water or unusual water conditions. Flushing the system by running the boat in fresh water is another good way to flush the engine, but it must be done immediately.
DO NOT connect the flushing kit to a water source which exceeds normal municipality water pressure.
Proper Use of Freshwater Flushing Kit
1.Open the ball valve located between the system’s deck fitting and main engine cooling water supply hose.
2.Make sure that the ball valve located in the main cooling system supply hose is open. This valve is located near the hull inlet fitting.
3.Open the cap of the system deck fitting and properly connect a water supply hose, making sure the connection is secure.
4.Turn on the hose and start the engine.
