YAMARIN Cross 75 Bow Rider, User Manual

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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 rain water 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.
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 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.
Always cover your boat so that water or 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.
NOTE! Make sure that the winter storage cover or its ropes do not touch
the aluminum hull. If the cover or its ropes abrade the hull, they
will leave black marks on it.