Sabre Sabre 30, Owner'S Manual

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Also, the following steps should be completed with the boat out of the water and in her
cradle.
1. Remove the nut and washer from the leaking keel bolt with a 1 1/8" wrench.
2. Clean all of the old bedding compound from the keel bolt and surrounding area.
3. Using an electric drill with a 3/16" bit or a small chisel, drill or chip the
fiberglass away to form a 3/16" x 3/16" void around the bolt (if access permits).
4. Make sure the keel bolt and the keel bolt hole are dry. An electric hair dryer may
prove helpful.
5. Retighten the keel bolt nut to 90 foot pounds.
29:00 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRONICS
Optional equipment has been installed in your yacht as specified when the boat was being
built. There are certain advantages to this, as the installation is carried out under
manufacturer's and other specifications. Installation of equipment after the boat is
built should also comply with recommended standards and good marine practice.
29:01 COMPASS: Compasses installed as standard or optional equipment are positioned to
be in easy view from the helm. Compasses are sensitive to and effected by metal and
electronic equipment on board as well as geographical location.
Compensation for compass deviation should be done by a professional compass adjuster. Do
not attempt to navigate with the compass until this adjustment has been made.
29:02 STERN LADDER: A stern ladder installed after a boat is built must be positioned
so that it will not block the stern light in its stowed position.
29:03 ANTENNA: An antenna wire is run in the hull to the access panel next to
companionway in each boat. An optional antenna wire is available to run through the mast
and plugs into the existing wire at the base of the mast.
29:04 ELECTRONICS: A variety of electronic instruments are available as options, such
as depth sounder, knotmeter, wind machine, etc. Their functioning properly depends on
correct installation. If optional equipment requires additional thru hull fittings,
consult your Sabre dealer to determine the correct location.
Additional wiring in the yacht should be kept as high in the interior as possible. Avoid
running wires in the bilge and properly secure loose wires to bulkheads where they run
through lockers to protect them.
30:00 WINTERIZING
The end of the season is a good time for a complete inspection of all of the boat's
systems. Taking the time to put your boat away in good order will benefit an early
launching in the spring.
30:01 HAULING: The boat should be lifted with hoist slings positioned as indicated in
I­14.
A good boat yard is seasoned in hauling and maneuvering boats on land. You may verify
this by checking to see that the weight of the hull is resting on the keel and the bottom
of the keel has good contact all along the bottom.
The shores or cradle uprights are meant to balance the boat and not support it's weight.
30:02 BOTTOM: Scrape and scrub the yacht's bottom clean of any marine growth as soon
as the boat is hauled. It is generally preferred to wait until spring to paint the
bottom. (Refer to Section 11:02)