Meridian Yachts 580 Pilothouse, Owner'S Manual

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580 Pilothouse • Owner’s Manual Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
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Special Care for Moored Yachts
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Whether moored in saltwater or freshwater, your yacht will collect marine growth on its hull bottom.
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This will detract from your yacht’s beauty, greatly affect its performance, and may damage the gel coat.
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There are two ways to slow marine growth:
1. Periodically haul your yacht out of the water and scrub the hull bottom with a bristle brush and a solution of soap
and water.
2. Occasionally reapply the anti-fouling paint on your hull bottom. How often your hull needs new anti-fouling
paint depends on many factors. Ask your selling dealer or local marina for advice.
Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs)
Your yacht features sacrificial anodes (zincs) to protect
underwater metal parts from excessive deterioration. Check
the zincs regularly and replace them if they have deterio-
rated more than 70%.
There are many factors that affect the rate at which the zincs
deteriorate, including:
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Water temperature
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Salinity
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Water pollution
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Stray electrical current
Stray electrical current from your yacht, another boat, or the
dock may cause complete deterioration of the zincs in just a
few weeks. If there is rapid zinc deterioration, measure the
electrolytic corrosion around your yacht with a corrosion
test meter.
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Do NOT paint between the zinc and the metal surface it contacts and do NOT paint over
the zincs.
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If the zincs are not bonded correctly, they will NOT provide protection.
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NEW SACRIFICIAL ANODE
DETERIORATED SACRIFICIAL ANODE