Grand Soleil 45’
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Winter season
Steel and brass equipment
For a better preservation, the steel and brass equipment can be coated with a protective film, using a
spray suitable for the marine environment or simply Vaseline oil.
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There is a form of steel corrosion caused by the polluted air, called “pitting corrosion”. A
film of the above-mentioned products keeps the surfaces unaltered. To remove that film, just
use petrol or alcohol.
Ventilation
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It is important to regularly ventilate the inside of the boat to prevent mould and/or corrosion.
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For this reason, two dorades are installed on the deck and a grille in the yacht access door
(see page 92).
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For further ventilation, in case you cannot take care of it or make other people do it, try to
leave some hatches half-closed, covering them with a tarpaulin in order to prevent rain from
getting into the boat.
Batteries
The life of a battery basically depends on the way you use it; the best thing is that it “works”, being
discharged and then regularly recharged.
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If the boat is hauled, the best thing to do is to take the batteries to an electrical workshop,
where the technician will do the periodical maintenance described above.
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We advise you to do the same thing in case the boat stays afloat, with nobody taking care of
it and periodically turning on the services and starting the battery charger (or the engine).
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In any case the battery terminals must be greased with Vaseline.
Halyards, sheets and ropes in general
It is advisable to take down the halyards from the mast and replace them with messengers.
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Then, it is advisable to wash them with fresh water, without soap in order not to risk
reducing their resistance.
Do the same thing for sheets and other ropes, remembering to store them only when completely dry.
