Pogo 36 Owner's Manual page 22

Dismasting :
If the handling requires a dismasting, the mast must be under the upper spreaders and lifted by the
forward side of the mast.
Warning: the electrical cables of the mast equipment must be disconnected from the junction boxes
under the fwd. part of the table in the cabin and guided in the compression post (fasten a pulling line
at the end of the cables).
Use of a boat cradle :
When you are using a boat cradle, the boat must rest upon its keel to reduce the load of the cradle. If
you are using a cradle with hull shape chocks, that is not nécessary.
Repairs or modifications :
In case of repairs or modifications of you boat we recommend you to get advice from a professional
or contact POGO STRUCTURES shipyard directly (info@pogostructures.com)
Hull care :
It is recommended to clean the hull once a year and if needed also to apply a layer of antifouling.
Please respect the applicable regulations concerning pollution. To avoid the fading of the gel-coat,
we recommend you to apply a polish regularly.
Lifting -keel maintenance :
To ensure a good function of the lifting-keel, it is important not to overcoat the sliding area of the
keel head with antifouling. The keel head should be greased with silicon grease.
The grease could either be applied with a cloth from the outside, keel raised and after the fairing, or
with lubricators fixed inside in the keel boxes, by moving the keel up and down so the grease is
distributed throughout the slip zone.
To avoid corrosion on the peripheral devices of the keel ram, it is necessary to apply a lubricant and
anri-rust (of WD40 type), on the hand pump, the electrical motor and the hydraulic unit.
Control of the rigging :
To avoid dismasting due to the fatigue failure of certain components of the standing rigging, it is
necessary to do periodic inspections of the rigging, especially around the forestay fittings, the
turnbuckles, the pins, the clevis pins and the cable terminals.
It is also necessary to lock the cable rotation to prevent them from loosening. This is done with the
turnbuckle pin.
The turnbuckles should be loosened and lubricated every year, to prevent them from getting
blocked.
All the soft pad eyes and lashing connection should be checked regularly, as well as the lazy-jacks
(especially through the spreaders).
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