Maintenance; Maintenance, Cleaning - Bavaria Cruiser 33 Owner's Manual

Sailing yacht "Bavaria Cruiser 33"

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 waters: remains of salt absorb 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 decks
Untreated wood weathers to a natural silver-grey colour, with no detriment to the timber's strength or other
mechanical/physical properties. Because of wood's inherent durability and weather-resistant properties, the
use of protective paints or coatings is partly necessary.
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 wooden 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 wooden 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 wooden 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 wooden 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.
If these simple rules are strictly followed the durability of your wooden deck will increase significantly.
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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