Prestige 500, User Manual

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- Take ashore all the ship’s log, the ropes that are not used for mooring her,
the galley equipment, supplies, clothes, the safety equipment.
- Check the expiry dates of the safety equipment.
- Have the liferaft overhauled.
Take advantage of this laying up to draw up a complete inventory of the equi-
pment.
WATER SYSTEM
- Drain the fresh water system.
Let water run from the taps until the system runs dry.
Check that there is no water left in the pipes and hoses (possible low points).
- Take off the fi lters, remove the water.
Clean the fi lters if necessary then put them back.
- Drain the water heaters.
Check that there is no water left.
Close the drain.
- Lubricate all the water inlet valves and sea cock fi ttings.
- Rinse and completely drain the heads bowls.
INSIDE
- Seal air inlets as much as you can.
- Install an air dehumidifi er in the saloon and leave the cabin and storage unit
doors open (stowage cupboards, ice boxes).
- Leave the cushions outside for long before putting them back into the boat in
the upright and side position in order to have minimum contact surfaces.
- Drain and clean the bilges.
- Possibly place the fl oorboards in a vertical position to make possible the
ventilation of the different compartments.
- Open the refrigerator / freezer and icemaker doors.
OUTSIDE
- Carefully drain the cockpit shower.
- Thoroughly rinse the hull and deck.
- Lubricate all the mechanical and mobile parts with vaseline (bolts, hinges,
locks, etc.).
- Protect all ropes and mooring lines against chafi ng.
- Protect the boat to the highest degree with fenders.
- Make sure the boat is properly moored.
ENGINES
The engine winterisation shall be carried out by a professional.
Depending on the boat location, afl oat or ashore, winterisation is different.
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95 Winter storage
8.1
Laying up
8.2
Protection
RECOMMENDATION