Yamarin 65 Day Cruiser
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Winter storage
Preparing boats 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 below zero temperatures (for example, the rain water draining system will freeze). It is
advisable to perform all maintenance repair and inspection procedures when lifting the craft.
Please familiarise yourself with the servicing instructions provided 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
separate instructions and manuals.
7.1
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. Give the engine, and other accessories – following
separate manuals, their winter service. If your boat is stored outside or in a humid place
during the winter, remove the textiles and other equipment that may corrode or become
mouldy in damp conditions. Wash the ropes in fresh water. Replace ropes that are worn.
Leave bushing valves open. Remove drain plug for the winter.
Check the condition of the hull and rub down any scrapes to let possible moisture inside the
laminate dry. Repair damages in spring before launching the boat.
Always cover your boat so that water or snow cannot gather inside. Always make sure,
however, that there is adequate ventilation. As an optional extra there is a winter storage
protector for your Yamarin 65 DC.
NOTE!
To avoid abrasion make sure that covering or ropes do not touch
the aluminium hull.
7.2
Measures before launching
Repair possible damages to the gel coat surface according to section 6.10.
In coastal areas an antifouling paint should be used to prevent the hull from becoming
covered. Fouling of the bottom and especially the propeller increases the fuel consumption
remarkably. However, if the boat is anchored at the inlet of a stream, on a land locked lake, or
if it is lifted out of the water at least once a week, it is normally not necessary to use an
antifouling paint. Carefully follow the paint manufacturer’s instructions when applying the
antifouling paint. If you are sanding old antifouling paint, remember that the dust is toxic.
At lake areas antifouling is not needed and not recommended. However, we recommend using
epoxy primer if the boat is left in the water for several months each year. Fresh water,
especially warm fresh water is absorbed easier to laminate than seawater.
NOTE!
Do not apply any paint to the zinc anodes, log sensor, or piston
rods of hydraulic trim tabs. Do not apply paints containing copper
