BENETEAU 461, Owner'S Manual

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17.2 LIFTING
- Before the first application of antifouling to the hull, you can lightly sand the hull using wet and dry sandpaper of 400
µm or more.
- The lower hull of your boat should be covered with an anti-fouling paint to prevent the adhesion of marine growth.
- The water quality where your boat is kept, along with the frequency of lifting, will determine the choice of antifouling.
- All bronze or steel surfaces, including the propellers, should be protected by a suitable antifoul paint.
- During the lift-out, check the anodes and the propeller (see corresponding chapters).
- Antifouling can deteriorate when the boat is ashore or dried out: Please observe the out-of-water time limit set by the
supplier.
If cleaning off existing antifouling requires high pressure washing:
- Ensure the water temperature does not exceed 15 degrees;
- The water pressure must not exceed 150 bar (2175 PSI);
- The distance between the hose nozzle and the hull must not be less than 10 centimetres.
The wet surface area of the boat is approximately: 52m².
Before applying antifouling NEVER:
- Do any sandblasting;
- Use any other solvents than ethylic alcohol;
- Use pressure washer detergents;
- Use scrapers;
- Use grinding tools.
- Follow the manufacturer's
recommendations closely when applying
antifouling.
- Never let antifouling cover:
- the anodes;
- the earthing plates (Generator / DC/AC
converter);
- the refrigeration unit condenser;
- the sensors of the electronic instruments
.
- the sail-drive baseplate must be covered
with copper-free antifouling.
- Avoid using copper or tin-based antifouling:
these are banned in some countries.
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