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The initial launching and the fi rst tests of the different equipments shall be
carried out by your dealer so that you can expect to enjoy the warranty in case
of some equipment failure.
All further handling shall be carried out with the highest care by professionals.
If the JEANNEAU boatyard are not involved in your handling operations, they
cannot cover under guarantee any possible accidents linked to handling.
If later you have to launch your boat yourself, you should take the following
precautions:
- Retract the sensors under the hull into their housings (they may be damaged
by the handling slings).
- Check the water suction boxes for cleanliness.
- Turn off all the water inlet and drain valves (grey waters, black waters,
engine).
- Check the anodes are in good condition and properly installed. An anode
shall never be painted.
- Install a bow mooring rope, a stern mooring rope and fenders.
- When lifting with the crane, check that the slings are not over any device
(sounder, speedometer, etc.).
Position the slings according to the symbols on the hull.
The crane hook will be fi tted with a gantry or a spreader system with two
slings.
The slings shall not be connected directly onto the hook, as it would result in
unusual compressive stresses on the hull.
- Crane lifting should be carried out slowly.
- Control the movement of the boat using mooring ropes.
All handling shall be done with a travel lift.
Contact a professional in crane lifting and travel-lift handling in a marina.
Mast stepping and removal shall be carried out by a professional.
HANDLING
10.1 PREPARATION
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10.2 CRANE LIFTING
10.3 MAST STEPPING AND REMOVAL