BENETEAU OCEANIS 473 Owner's Manual page 41

Exterior teak woodwork:
Scrub woodwork with water
Teak woodwork needs no particular attention. A simple occasional rubbing down with fine sandpaper
will renovate the aspect of the teak.
Plexiglass:
Rinse with freshwater. Clean with a sponge and a window-cleaning product.
Steering system:
The entire steering system should be checked every year.
3) INTERIOR
Whenever the weather permits, air and ventilate your boat, remove the soles, the cushions, mattresses
and berth boards and place them vertically when you leave your boat.
Protect the inside of your boat as often as possible with the fitted curtains.
Make sure that the bilges are clean and dry.
Rinse the interior woodwork, which is varnished in most of our boats, with freshwater and a liquid
detergent, then polish with a chamois leather.
The cleaning and maintenance of the fabrics, cushions or linings of your boat depends on the materials
used. Therefore we recommend that you consult a specialist before any intervention.
Freshwater system
It is possible to sterilise the water tanks with Clanazone tablest (Dygerma in the UK, or a product sold
in your country and containing the equivalent molecule, i.e. Tosylchloramid) available from your pharmacist.
In the case of prolonged inactivity, rinse the tanks and plumbing with a solution of water and vinegar.
Engine
Have the whole engine/transmission system serviced by a specialist and refer to the engine
manufacturer's instructions, supplied with each boat.
Keep the fuel tank as full as possible to avoid the formation of condensation.
4) RIGGING
An annual inspection of the running and standing rigging is indispensable. Take advantage of this
inspection to carry out any maintenance necessary.
Abundantly rinse the running rigging with freshwater at the end of each season.
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