Spar Care; Foil Care - LDC Racing Saliboats RS Vision Owner's Manual

close to a heavily loaded point then a close examination should be
made to ensure the surrounding area will accept the loads. Get the
damage professionally repaired as soon as possible.
• SMALL – dents, scratching. This type of damage is not boat
threatening.
Comptec PE3 cannot be repaired in the same way as fibre glass. Some
scratching can be removed be RS Racing staff, but dents cannot. Therefore
we suggest you treat your boat with as much care as you would a fibre-glass
one. More serious repairs can also be carried out by RS Racing staff.
The joy of owning a Vision is that it is very hard wearing and any dents and
scratches it receives will not do the structure of the boat any harm and you will
still be able to sail it, unlike fibre-glass boats.

6.2 Foil Care.

The foils too are moulded plastic, this time injection moulded. They are very
strong and hard wearing, but they will get damaged if run aground hard. A
damaged foil can still be used, however, due to the nature of its construction.
If you are going to trail your boat lots, you may wish to invest in some RS
Racing padded rudder bags. These will protect your Vision from any damage
caused by the foils.

6.3 Spar Care.

The mast, boom and bowsprit are aluminium. Wash with fresh water as often
as possible, both inside and out. Check all the riveted fittings on a regular
basis for any signs of corrosion or wear.
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