Cantiere Del Pardo Grand Soleil 39, Owner'S Manual, Page: 27 / 132

Ed. 04/2012
GS 39 m.y. 2012
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CHAP. 7
7. INFORMATION CONNECTED WITH THE RISK OF FLOODING
AND STABILITY
7.1 OPENINGS IN THE HULL
KEEP SEAWATER INTAKES AND UNDER-
WATER THROUGH-HULL DISCHARGES
OPEN ONLY FOR THE SYSTEMS OPER-
ATING AND ONLY FOR THE NECESSARY
TIME REQUIRED. CONSTANT CHECKS ON
SEAWATER INTAKES AND THROUGH-HULL
VALVES ARE AN ESSENTIAL PRECAUTION
AGAINST FLOODING.
WARNING
VALVES THAT ARE MOVED ONLY
OCCASIONALLY WILL TEND TO SEIZE
UP. THROUGH-HULL VALVES MUST BE
MOVED FREQUENTLY TO ENSURE THAT
THEY CAN BE EASILY OPERATED. ALWAYS
IMMEDIATELY SERVICE A VALVE THAT IS
DIFFICULT TO MOVE.
WARNING
DO NOT OBSTRUCT ACCESS TO THROUGH-
HULL VALVES BY STOWING OBJECTS IN
FRONT OF THEM. A RAPID CLOSURE
OPERATION MAY BE NECESSARY TO
PREVENT THE RISK OF FLOODING.
WARNING
WHEN SAILING, ALWAYS KEEP PORTHOLES,
HATCHES, WINDOWS AND WATERTIGHT
DOORS AND HATCHES CLOSED. WHEN
SAILING, ESPECIALLY IN ADVERSE
CONDITIONS, FREQUENTLY CHECK THAT
THESE ITEMS ARE CLOSED.
WARNING