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Maintenance
Maintenance
Cleaning the hull
NOTICE! When removing barnacles, be careful not to cause any damages to the hull.
The hull is made from carbon fiber. Any damage must be repaired by an authorized
Candela workshop.
Keep the hull clean. Remove barnacle growth within 30 minutes after retrieving the boat, or it will
harden, making removal strenuous and difficult. Use a scraper.
Cleaning the height sensors
Wipe away dirt and algae growth using a soft cloth and a mild detergent. Do not use a scraper.
Cleaning the sonar depth finder
See Third-party manuals.
Painting the hull
NOTICE!
• Do not paint the cooling plates.
• Do not paint the sonar depth finder.
• Do not paint the height sensors.
When needed, paint the hull.
Replacing the 12V battery
The 12V battery is located under the sunbed stowage bag.
1. Turn off the key and disconnect the charging cable.
2. Turn off the 12V battery switch.
3. Disconnect the 12V battery.
a. Remove the negative cable.
b. Remove the positive cable.
4. Lift out the battery.
To remount the 12V battery, perform the steps in reverse order.
Winterization
Perform these tasks in preparation for winterization:
• Clean the deck and cabin.
• Clean the hull.
• Clean the foil system
• Empty the boat of water:
- Run the automatic bilge pumps.
- Manually pump out water from the keel.
- Empty the black water tank.
- Empty the freshwater tank.
- Empty the freshwater filter.
- Drain the anchor box.
• Check the coolant level.
• Add corrosion protection on non-stainless steel metal parts.
• Leave the seat belts in the unlocked position, to prevent corrosion.
Summary of Contents for C-8 2023
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