Winter Storage And Spring Commissioning - Per Brohall Albin 25 Handbook

The r e p a i i k i t consists of:
200 grams deck gelcoat
200 grams hull gelcoat
40 grams of hardener in a tube
One "putty stick"
Painting on plastic surfaces
With care the plastic surfaces can be kept in good shape for several years without
painting. Sooner or later they get so scratched and damaged that it becomes neces-
sary to paint the boat. Maybe another colour is required. The quality will not be
lowered if a boat is painted, provided that the right kind of paint is used in the right
manner. Modern two-pot polyurethane paints are just as strong as a gelcoat and
have an equally long life. A painted boat does not have to be repainted.annually.
To get good results it is necessary to prepare the surfaces well. No wax or grease
must be left. The surfaces should be cleaned with white spirit or a polyurethane
thinner, (silicon wax cannot b e removed). Then the surface should be sanded with a
fine wet and dry paper to get a good grip for the paint. Wash with a lot of water.
Follow the instructions from the paint manufacturer carefully. For the bottom a primer
is needed. This may be necessary on all surfaces. If the original bottom paint (Geveco
Racing Special) is to be used,
washdown is sufficient. If another bottom paint is to be used, it is necessary to sand
the bottom and then use a primer.
quart). Paint removers or
glassfibre lamination.

Winter storage and Spring commissioning

When stored for the winter your Albin 25 should stand on her cradle
under the keel and shores fore and aft, see fig. 31. Other methods can be used, study
boats stored locally.
A winter cover can be anything from a complete boathouse to a simple cover, the
same as used when the boat was delivered. It needs a couple of supports to prevent
it from sagging down at the doghouse
Before covering up, all loose equipment should b e removed and the boat cleaned
thoroughly. To avoid damages from freezing you must pay attention to a number of
things:
Winterize the engine (see engine chapter).
1.
2. Remove batteries,
Open the bottom plug to drain bilge water.
3.
4. Pump out and drain the toilet.
5. Empty the watertank (pump
6. Clean bilges and be sure not to leave any water.
Note: Check gear and decide if anything has to be repaired or replaced. In spring all
yards and boat firms have a lot to do. The earlier you can order work or replacements
the more certain you can be of getting things done the way you want.
2 abrasive papers no 220
2 abrasive papers no 400
2 abrasive papers no 600
is not necessary to sand down or prime. A good
it
To paint the bottom you need app. 1.5 liters (1
blow torch must not be used ,since they may damage the
a
or in the centre of the cockpit.
or loosen hose at foot pump).
'/2
or have blocks
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