Grand Soleil 40
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Hatches and portholes
Before closing them permanently, better grease the rubber gaskets with Vaseline or silicone grease.
It will be easier open them.
It is also advisable to shade the light that, shining through them, can damage the varnish of the
wood frame and furniture.
Bottom
After hauling the boat is necessary to clean the bottom of the hull from sea shells, barnacles and
weeds with a water pressure gun.
The anodes should be taken out before they get oxidized and stuck to the bolts.
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The ground plates, the sea cocks and the propeller can be cleaned with an iron brush.
Bilge pumps
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If the boat stays afloat, it is a risk to disable them:
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Grease the outside to prevent oxide;
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Let them run periodically with fresh warm water to dissolve salt crystals
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Check and grease the impellers and the membranes.
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If the boat is lifted out of the water:
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Protect the external parts;
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Let them run periodically with fresh warm water;
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leave the impeller outside after greasing.
In case of membrane pumps, suck up an emulsion of warm water and Vaseline oil.
Hull
Both leaving the boat afloat or out, to preserve the brightness of the gel coat it’s advisable to apply
on the topsides some polish.
Among the different marine types available, for a long winter stop especially in industrial areas,
rather than a cleaner is preferable to use a silicon based product that can protect better against air
pollution.
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If the hull is of dark colour coloured, remember that the darker the colour, the faster they
tend to loose the brightness and partially their pigment. In this case protect the gel coat hull’
sides from the ultra-violet rays with a tarpaulin.
