Keel; Upper Limit Of Antifoul - BENETEAU First 20 Owner's Manual

14.3

KEEL

General points
The ballast is the appendix located under a sailing yacht. It is an essential component of stability, essential for the operation of the boat.
The ballast is fixed to the bottom of the hull by bolts or pins and nuts with the corresponding tightening torque.
Maintenance
The ballast is a part of the hull under the waterline. It needs to be protected with anti-fouling paint.
Each time the hull is cleaned and each year at least, inspect the condition of the ballast visually together with its joint with the hull. Any fault, crack or burst must be reported to
your dealer or a professional who will give you the right advice.
Yearly inspection
Make a visual inspection of all the ballast fixings under the floors. Make sure there are no cracks around the washers, bolts or nuts and that there is no significant corrosion. Any
work carried out on these components must be done professionally.
In the event of an incident
In the event of grounding or impact with an unidentified floating object, lift the floors and check that there is no leakage of seawater in the ballast area. Do the same in the area
of the rudder mountings.
If there is a leak of seawater, even small, reduce speed and contact the emergency services to follow their advice.
Then take the boat out of the water immediately and have it professionally inspected.
Drifter version
Ballast weight: 310 kg
14.4

UPPER LIMIT OF ANTIFOUL

The boat's hull has a shallow indent moulded along its length: the upper marking corresponds to the upper limit of antifoul on the hull.
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