g)
Navigation lights must always have exact replacement bulbs and lenses. They are designed to give proper
levels of illumination. Not using exact replacements can create a SAFETY HAZARD and under some
circumstances be a violation of the law.
6.4
PAINTING
Because environmental conditions (salt water vs. fresh water, open slip vs covered, etc.) have such a great effect
on the rate of deterioration of coatings, the decision, of when to repaint, is left up to the owner.
CAUTION
DO NOT PAINT THIS HULL WITH EITHER MERCURY OR COPPER COATINGS
SEVERE CORROSION WILL RESULT.
The coating systems used on your boat is given in Section 7. If this systems is not available, check with the
manufacturers to determine that the systems are compatible. The new coating systems are far better than the
paints of yesterday, but they are complex compounds that may do strange things when mixed.
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