Silver Raptor DCZ, Owner'S Manual

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performed correctly. Please contact the dealer if you are planning
any modifications.
7 Winter storage
Preparing your boat for winter storage is an annual routine. Have your boat lifted in good
time before the water freezes. Your boat is not designed for use in ice and it is not meant to
be used in temperatures below zero (for example, the rainwater drainage system will freeze
up). It is advisable to perform all maintenance, repair and inspection procedures in
connection with placing the boat in winter storage.
Familiarise yourself with the service procedures shown in the engine manual. We
recommend that you leave them to an authorised service agent. Do not forget to service the
remote control and steering system. Make sure to perform their maintenance according to
their separate instructions and manuals.
Measures before winter storage
Wash the bottom of the boat immediately after the boat has been lifted. Algae and slime will
come off easier if they are not left to dry. Empty the engine of its cooling water according to
the manual.
Give the engine and other equipment their winter servicing, following their separate
manuals. If your boat is stored outside or in a humid place over the winter, empty it of
textiles and other equipment that may corrode or become mouldy in damp conditions. Wash
the ropes in fresh water. Replace any worn ropes. Leave through fitting valves open. Remove
the drain plug for the winter.
Empty the septic tank and the freshwater tank of the boat. Pour two litres of a mixture that
contains 50 % ethylene glycol and 50 % water into the toilet and press the flush button for
about two seconds.
Check the condition of the hull and rub down any scrapes
to let possible moisture inside the laminate dry. Repair any damage in the spring before
launching the boat.
Remove all food from the boat and wipe all the surfaces on which food has been handled
with a disinfectant. This will prevent the formation of mould.
Always cover your boat so that snow cannot gather inside. Always make sure, however, that
it is adequately ventilated. A winter storage cover is available as an optional accessory for
your boat.
Measures before launching the boat
Repair any damage to the gelcoat surface according to section 6.10.