Dragonfly 32 Swing Wing, Manual

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CLEANING UP FOR THE WINTER:
1.
You are recommended to wash the boat completely clean, wax and
polish all surfaces except the non-skid areas.
2.
Make sure to take off the sails, sprayhood, and cockpit tent. Wash
and rinse out dirt and salt. Everything must be completely dry, before
stowed away for the winter and kept in a dry place.
3.
Cushions:
For cleaning cushions, you can remove the cover by unfastening the
zip on the back of the cushion. For washing or dry-cleaning, check
which material your cushions are made of, before cleaning. Best to
store the cushions in dry surroundings. If the cushions stay inside the
boat
– set them up vertically.
4.
Various steel wires can be washed in warm soap and water, rinsed
clean, dried, and afterwards wiped with an oilcloth.
5.
All ropes and blocks should be washed in warm soap and water,
rinsed and dried.
6.
Rigging and boom:
Make sure all lines and halyards are intact. Should a halyard have a
failure at the end, turn it over. Every year all halyards and reefing
lines should be shortened approx. 25 cm.
7.
The water tank must be emptied and cleaned – it is easy accessible in
the front cabin under the V berth.
8.
During the winter, open all lockers for best ventilation and make sure
that the boat is well ventilated.
9.
The engine:
Please contact your local engine dealer.
10.
The marine batteries can stay in the boat over the winter. But better
charge them full before the winter and charge them up once a month.