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18.3 KEEL
General points
The ballast is the appendix located under a sailing yacht. It is an essential component of
stability, essential for the operation of the boat.
The ballast is fixed to the bottom of the hull by bolts or pins and nuts with the corresponding
tightening torque.
Maintenance
The ballast is a part of the hull under the waterline. It needs to be protected with anti-fouling
paint.
Each time the hull is cleaned and each year at least, inspect the condition of the ballast visually
together with its joint with the hull. Any fault, crack or burst must be reported to your dealer or
a professional who will give you the right advice.
Yearly inspection
Make a visual inspection of all the ballast fixings under the floors. Make sure there are no
cracks around the washers, bolts or nuts and that there is no significant corrosion. Any work
carried out on these components must be done professionally.
In the event of an incident
In the event of grounding or impact with an unidentified floating object, lift the floors and check
that there is no leakage of seawater in the ballast area. Do the same in the area of the rudder
mountings.
If there is a leak of seawater, even small, reduce speed and contact the emergency services
to follow their advice.
Then take the boat out of the water immediately and have it professionally inspected.
Deep draught version
Ballast weight: 2 280 kg
Shallow draught version
Ballast weight: 2 650 kg
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