BENETEAU FIRST 35 Owner's Manual page 121

L
AYING UP
- Take ashore all the ship's log, the ropes that are not used for mooring, the galley equipment, supplies, clothes, the safety
equipment, batteries, the gas cylinder.
- Mark again the safety equipment, check the expiration dates, have the liferaft overhauled.
- Take advantage of this laying up to draw up a complete inventory of the equipment.
P
ROTE CTION AND MAINTE NANCE
I
NSIDE
- Drain all the fresh water pipes and rinse them with water and vinegar (do not use a chlorine based product).
- Lubricate and close all the water inlet valves and thru-hull fittings. Rinse and completely drain the heads bowls and
pumps.
- Retract the sounder and speedometer sensors.
- Installed in the square of a dehumidifier air leaving the cabin doors and open storage (cupboards, coolers).
- Leave the cushions outside for long before putting them back into the boat in the upright and side position in order
to have minimum contact surfaces.
O
UTSIDE
- Thoroughly rinse the hull and deck.
- Grease all moving and mechanical parts (latches, hinges, locks, etc).
- Protect all ropes and mooring lines against chafing.
- Protect the boat to the highest degree with fenders.
- Make sure the boat is properly moored.
All these recommendations do not make up an exhaustive list. Your dealer will give you the advice you need and will carry out
the technical maintenance of your boat.
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