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CONSTRUCTION
Your boat is built in GRP.
Stresses are distributed over the whole bottom surface by means of floors laminated integral with the
hull. The iron ballast is fastened to the hull with bolts and backing plates.
The deck is made of balsa wood sandwich with hard wood inserts where the deck fittings are to be
installed. The deck-to-hull joint is made of polyurethane filler and it is reinforced by the aluminium foot
strap fastening.
MAINTENANCE OF THE HULL
The materials and equipments of your boat have been selected because of their high quality and
performance and ease of maintenance. However you shall carry out a minimum maintenance in order
to protect your boat from outside attacks (salt, sun, electrolysis ...).
Preferably wash your boat on shore.
Use as few cleaning agents as possible.
Don't use aggressive detergent agents or solvents (read next page).
Don't discharge your cleaning product into the water.
PRECAUTION
We strongly advise you against using a pressure washer.
You shall not use hot water or steam.
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