BENETEAU FIRST 35 Owner's Manual page 33

M
AINTE NANCE OF THE
The materials and equipments of your boat have been selected because of their high quality and performance and ease of
maintenance. However you shall carry out a minimum maintenance in order to protect your boat from outside attacks (salt, sun,
electrolysis ...).
Preferably wash your boat on shore.
Use as few cleaning agents as possible.
Don't use solvents or aggressive detergent agents. Don't discharge your cleaning product into the water.
C
ARRE E NING
The lower hull of your boat should be covered with an anti-fouling paint which will prevent the adhesion of marine growth.
The nature of the water in which the boat sails will determine the choice of the anti-fouling paint as well as the frequency of hull
stripping and painting. Do not hesitate to take advice from your specialists.
Refer to chapter 11 for launching instructions.
Before applying anti-fouling paint never:
- Do any sanding down.
- Use any other solvants than ethylic alcohol.
- Use detergents under pressure.
- Use scrapers.
- Do any sanding other than a light rubbing down by hand with a grade 400 wet abrasive paper (to roughen up the hull
before the first coat).
If cleaning of the anti-fouling paint has to be done with a high pressure hose:
- The water temperature must not exceed 15 °C.
- The water pressure must not exceed 150 bars.
- The distance between the hose nozzle and the hull must not be less than 10 centimetres.
Follow the supplier's instructions very closely when applying the anti-fouling paint.
All these hull maintenance operations can be carried out by your dealer.
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P
RE CAUTION
-Consult the harbourmaster's office to find out
the conditions of use for water and air facilities
for cleaning your vessel.
-It is necessary to seek the advice of your
concessionnaire with regard to gel-coat repairs.
P
RE CAUTION
-When applying the anti-fouling paint do not
paint over the electronic instrument sensors
nor the anodes.
P -
IE CE OF ADVICE
R
E COMME NDATION
-During the refit, check the anodes.
-See "Motorisation" chapter.