Preparing the winter season & Handling
PREPARING THE WINTER SEASON
WATER CIRCUIT
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Empty all water circuits and protect the boat from the rain.
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Check that the batteries are fully charged.
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Drain fresh water and waste tanks and the water heater in order to prevent frost
and pollution problems.
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Should the waste tank not be used for more than a month, drain it, rinse it, and fill
it with fresh water and antibacterial product.
HANDLING
PREPARATION
For more information, please refer to drawing DDF_ACC_054_012.
CRANING
During the craning, check that the straps are neither located on any equipment
(sounder, speedo...) nore on the propellers.
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OUTSIDE
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Drain the deck shower.
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Rinse the hull and deck thoroughly.
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Prevent rubbing of ropes and moorings.
ENGINES
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To protect the engines, please refer to the manufacturer's recommendation.
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The wintering of the engines must be carried out by a professional.
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Depending on the location of the boat (on land or afloat) wintering is different.
WARNING
For any craning operation, call on a professional crane operation.
Never park under the boat.
Masting and bringing down the mast must be carried out by a professional.
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