BENETEAU FIRST 35, Owner'S Manual

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Fittings
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I
NTE RIOR MAINTE NANCE
I
NSIDE
- Take advantage of the fine weather to take the settee and berth cushions out.
- Put the cushions vertically if you leave the boat for long.
- Use blinds to protect the inside of the boat against UV rays.
- Carefully remove all crumbs.
- Make sure the bilges are clean and dry.
- When the vessel is left for long periods, install a de-humidifier in the saloon making sure that all interconnecting doors
are left open (bathroom, cabin and saloon)along with the cupboard and icebox doors.
I
NSIDE VARNISH
- Rinse the inside varnish with fresh water mixed with spot remover and shampoo.
- Polish the inside varnish with shammy leather.
M
AINTE NANCE OF F ABRICS
S
TAIN RE MOVAL
- Dab with a clean rag.
- Remove the stain with a solvent poured onto a clean rag. Never pour the solvent directly over the stain.
- Rub with a clean and dry rag.
- Brush the fabric against the grain.
- Use the vacuum cleaner when the fabric is dry.
PVC
OR COATE D F ABRICS
- Use a sponge and water and soap (household soap type).
- Dab away resistant stains with a rag soaked with white spirit, do not rub them.
P
IE CE OF ADVICE
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R
E COMME NDATION
-Preferably wash your boat on shore.
-Use as few cleaning agents as possible.
-Don't discharge your cleaning product into the
water.
-Take the removable upholstory inside when the
vessel is not being used.
-Place protective covers/awnings.
-Mark up each cover and foam when
dismantling.
P
RE CAUTION
-For the PVC fabrics, don't use any solvent or
solvent based product (pure alcohol, acetone,
trichloroethylene).