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7.1
Measures before winter storage
If freezing temperatures are expected, empty the cooling water from the engine, following the
engine manual's instructions.
Have your
Yamarin
boat lifted in good time before the water freezes. Your boat is not designed for
being driven in ice, or for remaining in the water when it freezes.
You should usually carry out the following measures before lifting the boat:
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change the engine oil (check the engine's maintenance instructions from the engine manual)
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preliminary washing of the boat
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emptying the boat of bilge water and unnecessary items
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 bushing valves open. Remove the drain plug for the winter.
Electronic instruments are best protected against oxidation and theft by detaching them and
removing them to a dry indoor environment for the winter. Detach the batteries and store them in a
warm, dry place. Charge the batteries at least twice during the winter. Spray the couplings of the
electrical system with an appropriate water repellent antioxidant.
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.
Always cover your boat so that snow cannot gather inside. Always make sure, however, that it is
adequately ventilated. Snow will not accumulate on top of the covering if the comb angle is sharp
enough (at least 90°). Depending on the support structure's shape, appropriate dimensions for the
covering are:
6 x 4 m
NOTE!
The covering or its attaching ropes must not touch the boat's surface directly,
because they will abrade the gelcoat as they flutter and move.
7.2
Measures before launching the boat
Repair possible damage to the gelcoat surface according to section 6.8.
In coastal areas, antifouling paint should be used to prevent the hull from becoming covered with
vegetation. Fouling of the bottom and, especially, the propeller increases fuel consumption
remarkably. However, if the boat is anchored at the inlet of a stream, in a land-locked lake, or if it
is lifted out of the water at least once every two weeks, it is normally not necessary to use
