12. Care, Maintenance and Service of your LaserPerformance
Product
Before rigging your boat, read and familiarize yourself with the rigging manual. Failure to adhere to these guidelines
could invalidate your warranty.
Maintenance
• Keep the equipment clean by frequently flushing with fresh water. In corrosive atmospheres, stainless parts may
show discoloration/brown staining around screw holes and rivets. This is not serious and can be removed with
a fine abrasive.
• Excess water should be removed from the hull.
• Ropes, rigging and fittings should be checked at regular intervals for wear and tear, including winch gear.
• All moving parts should be lightly lubricated to avoid jamming, i.e., McLube, dry Teflon or a dry silicone
based spray. Do not use oil.
• Inspect shackles, pins and clevis rings and tape up to stop snagging sails, ropes and clothing and to prevent
them from coming undone.
• When refastening screws do not over tighten as this may strip the thread and do not reuse Nyloc nuts more
than three times.
• Damaged or worn parts should be replaced.
• Sails should be thoroughly washed down with fresh water, dried and stored in a dry place.
Trailers and Trolleys/Dollies
• It is highly recommended that a trolley/dolly is used to launch and recover your boat. Dragging your hull up onto a
beach or slip way will wear away the gel coat or polyethylene and damage the boat. Also, the hull should not be left
on a pebble beach as the hull skin could be dented.
• Trailers should be rinsed with fresh water and checked at regular intervals. It is recommended that trailers be ser-
viced annually. The trailer and road base should never be immersed in water.
• Trailers and trolleys supplied by LaserPerformance are designed to transport the hull in the best possible manner to
avoid damaging the hull. For instance, LaserPerformance does not recommend supporting hulls on rollers except on
the keel line and only where there is a reinforced keelson. We also recommend gunwale hung trolleys for our smaller
products. Hulls supported by a trolley bunk or wide strap must have the ability to drain water away from the hull.
Trolley bunks padded with carpet or foam can cause blistering in the gel coat and changes to the hull color. Please
do not transport your LaserPerformance product on a trailer or trolley that has not been specifically designed for the
product. Hulls damaged through using an incorrectly designed or wrongly set up trailer or trolley are not covered
under warranty.
• When securing your boat to a trailer for transport be very careful that ratchet straps and ropes are not over tightened
and that there is sufficient padding under the strap or rope to prevent the hull/deck from being damaged through
abrasion or pressure.
• Top covers must not be allowed to “flap” when driving at speed. This can abrade the surface of the hull and
damage it. It is recommended if you are towing and plan to use your top cover that an under cover is fitted first
to prevent cover flap damage to the top sides of the hull.
• Repairs to the polyethylene or GRP hulls should be undertaken by persons with the relevant equipment and skills.
Contact LaserPerformance for advice.
Storage
• Your boat should always be tied down securely to the ground when not in use.
• UV light will cause fading to some components and fittings. A cover is recommended to reduce the UV degradation.
• Do not leave the rig under tension when not sailing or during storage.
• Care must be taken to support the hull adequately if storing on racking or similar. Any sustained point loading
could permanently dent or distort the hull.
• Under covers for LaserPerformance products should be produced from a breathable or semi breathable fabric to allow
moisture to evaporate away from the hull. This is essential to prevent damage to the hull skin. Also, the hull should
never be left in the under cover wet or damp. A combination of moisture and heat over an extended period can also
damage the hull. The under cover is designed to protect the hull when being transported and should be removed
when the hull is being stored. Typical damage includes small bubbles or blisters, excessive print through of glass
reinforcement, foam or wood and color change.
• Rudders and centerboards must never be stored wet in carry/combo bags. This can cause blistering, print through
and warpage.
• All our GRP products are designed to be dry sailed. In other words stored on dry land. If you intend to leave your
boat on a mooring for any length of time it is essential that you apply an osmosis barrier coat. LaserPerformance can
recommend a suitable product.
On Water Towing
• Towing your LaserPerformance product at high speed (10 – 20 knots) behind a rib or power boat can seriously
damage the hull. Boats damaged in this manner are not covered by the warranty. LaserPerformance recommends
a maximum towing speed of 6 knots.
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