New Boat Cover scuffed my New AI

Looking for guidance on how to repair micro scratches created by trailering my 2017 AI with the new cover installed. There are intermittent, irregular, cosmetic scuff marks that looks like a skin disease over the top and sides leaving a splotchy appearance. I love my boat. It performs great and I look forward to testing both me and the boat next month in the Everglades Challenge. I am sorely disappointed and hope there is a fix endorsed by Hobie. Oh by the way, the cover held up well proving it is tough enough for long distance travel, but that "tough enough" apparently is what caused the damage to my boat. Yeah, I am annoyed.

Bones

Try UV tech to start. That can moisten up the plastic and bring a shine back possibly.

You could try fanning a wide propane flame over the surface. We do that here.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

What is uv tech?

Bones

Bones, UV Tech is a 303 type product. Here is a link: http://www.austinkayak.com/products/7759/McNett-UV-Tech-Protectant-&-Rejuvinator-12-oz.html?k=Hobie%20uv%20tech

Keith

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2015 AI 2, 2014 Tandem

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

"Less is more" Anon

Sold by Hobie dealers as: 70060001 HOBIE UV PROTECTANT-12oz.

The stuff is amazing. I used it on my wife's jeep fenders this weekend. They were totally baked to a gray color. I repeatedly coated the surfaces as the product soaked into the plastic until they finally can out black again. It lasts for over 6 months.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

If you have the inflatable Sidekicks coat them before use with the Hobie stuff and that slime the AMA sometimes pick up that dries like glue will wash right off when you do your after-use clean. Re-coat when required, mine still look new after 18 months.
brings up all Black components like the seat, hatches, Fins and rudder too.
Much more thicker and lasting than armor-all.

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Fair Skies, Max.