Maintenance - Bavaria 42 CRUISER Manual For Use

Sailing Yacht Bavaria 42 Cruiser

4. Maintenance

4.1 Maintenance, cleaning
1. Mast and rigging
See: Notes of the manufacturer
2. Sails
The sails are made of Dacron. This material is very robust and resistant. Thus the sails keep their
form for a very long time.
Inspect all your running and standing rigging carefully for sharp edges, splints, protruding ends of
wire and the like because laminated cloth is especially sensitive against touching them. Those parts
of the cloth that can chafe at spreaders or shrouds should be protected on both sides by sticking
self-adhesive cloth to them. The same goes for the foot of the sail if there is the possibility of
chafing at the rails.
Note:
Cleaning
Please clean your yacht immediately after you have taken it out of the water. High pressure
cleaning devices will remove any growth. This is followed by an up keeping of the surface of the
yacht. All paint manufacturers provide detailed instructions for their coating systems.
For ships sailing in salt water: rests of salt absorbs water and can cause a faster corrosion. Where-
and whenever it is possible you should rinse the yacht and parts of it with fresh water.
Care and maintenance of teak decks
Untreated teak weathers to an natural silver-grey colour, with no detriment to the timber's strength
or other mechanical/physical properties. Because of teak's inherent durability and weather-resistant
properties, the use of protective paints or coatings is neither necessary nor advisable.
Practical tips on care and maintenance:
Protective wood care oils – penetrate deep into the timber, and under the influence of heat and
moisture can adversely affect the adhesion of the caulking material to the sides of the joint. As a
result, the seal between the caulking material and the sides of the joint may break down, allowing
water to enter.
Paints and lacquers are decorative coatings which, when applied to a teak deck, dry to form a
continuous film over the caulking material as well. Some paints will not dry properly where they
come into contact with the caulking material, leaving the surface tacky. In time most paints will
flake away along the line of the joint. This spoils the appearance of the teak deck and causes cracks
to open up along the joints.
Teak cleaners should be used only if they contain no other active ingredients apart from normal
soap. Additives such as phosphoric or oxalic acid, which are often incorporated as brighteners, are
corrosive substances which attack both the caulking material and the timber, causing them to age
rapidly.
We therefore recommend that teak decks be swabbed down with a mop and clean fresh water, to
which a small quantity of normal soap may be added if desired. Heavy soiling may be removed by
scrubbing with a hard sponge. The use of a power washer is not recommended. The high-pressure
water jet will remove areas of sapwood and break the seal between the caulking material and the
sides of the joint.
In extended periods of hot, dry weather teak decks should be watered at regular intervals to prevent
the timber from during out completely. Excessive loss of moisture will cause the timber to shrink,
placing the joints under stress. Under unfavourable conditions this can lead to premature ageing or
failure of the joint seal.
Please remember: Damage to the cloth is mainly caused if it is incorrectly
treated or handled. Especially if you let it shake, expose it to UV rays constantly
or store it improperly.
If there are any questions on the cloths do not hesitate to contact the
manufacturer or your sail maker.
Never remove track cars with ball bearings from the tracks carelessly. Always
use sheet tracks with end stops.
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