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COBALT
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Waste Water
Periodically check the level of waste water in the
waste tank. Have your waste tank pumped out
when needed and be sure that the waste system is
always operating properly.
LIFTING THE YACHT
To prevent structural damage to your Cobalt yacht,
the proper procedure must be used when lifting
your boat. Only use appropriate style lifting slings
to lift the boat. Slings must be used to lift the yacht.
Using Lifting Slings
The only recommended method of removing the
boat from the water is to use lifting slings. Slings
must be the flat, wide-belting type. Do not use
cable-type slings. The spreader bars used with the
slings must be wide enough to avoid pressure to
the gunwales.
Your Cobalt yacht has sling location decals on each
side of the hull to indicate where each sling should
be located. Use the decals to position the slings.
1 – Sling Tag Location
2 – Flat, Wide-belting Sling
Storage Cradle/Stands
Only use a storage cradle or stands designed for
your yacht to store your yacht when it is not in the
water. A storage cradle or stands for your yacht will
provide proper support and prevent stress on the
hull.
Position the storage cradle as close to the sling tag
locations as possible. Use caution not to damage
any underwater fittings.
The storage cradle must completely touch the hull
for proper support. Avoid any gaps between the
cradle and the hull.
1 – Hull completely on cradle — correct
2 – Gap between hull and cradle — wrong
Store your Cobalt yacht on a storage cradle with
the bow slightly elevated, the same attitude as if the
boat were floating at rest. If the boat is stored with
the bow down, moisture will not be able to move to
the engine bilge area and out of the boat. Remove
the transom drain plug.
Be sure that all compartments in the bilge
completely drain. Mold and mildew may form as a
result of the inability of moisture to escape.
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