Albemarle 280 EXPRESS FISHERMAN, Руководство пользователя

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• Use at least three heavy duty jacks on each side of the
hull and make sure the boat is level from side to side. The
jacks must be on a solid surface like packed gravel, con-
crete or pavement. All of the supports must be set up
properly to prevent the boat from shifting while it is in
storage.
When storing the boat on a cradle:
•
The cradle must be specifically for boat storage and
approved by Albemarle.
• Make sure the cradle is well supported and placed on a
level surface with the bow high enough so that water will
drain from the bilge, cockpit and exhaust system.
• The cradle must be in the proper fore and aft position to
properly support the hull. When the cradle is in the correct
location, the bunks should match the bottom of the hull
and should not be putting pressure on the lifting strakes.
BOATS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY IMPROPER
BLOCKING AND CRADLES THAT DON’T
PROPERLY SUPPORT THE HULL. ALWAYS MAKE
SURE THE BLOCKS, BUNKS AND PADS ARE
ADJUSTED SO THEY ARE NOT PUTTING
PRESSURE ON THE LIFTING STRAKES AND ARE
PROVIDING ENOUGH SUPPORT FOR THE HULL.
YOU SHOULD ALLOW ONLY EXPERIENCED
PROFESSIONAL BOAT YARD PERSONNEL TO LIFT,
BLOCK OR CRADLE YOUR BOAT. HULL DAMAGE
RESULTING FROM IMPROPER CRADLE AND
BLOCKING SUPPORT IS NOT COVERED BY THE
ALBEMARLE WARRANTY.
Preparing The Boat For Storage
• Remove the bilge drain plug, if installed.
• Thoroughly wash the fiberglass exterior, especially the
antifouling portion of the bottom. Remove as much marine
growth as possible. Lightly wax the exterior fiberglass
components.
• Remove all oxidation from the exterior hardware, and
apply a light film of moisture displacing lubricant.
• Remove propellers and grease the propeller shafts using
light waterproof grease.
• Remove the batteries and store in a cool place. Clean
using clear, clean water. Be sure the batteries have
sufficient water and clean terminals. Keep the batteries
charged and safe from freezing throughout the storage
period.
Note: Refer to the Electrical System chapter, for infor-
mation on the maintenance of the AC and DC elec-
trical systems.
• Coat all faucets and exposed electrical components in the
cabin and cockpit with a protecting oil.
• Clean out, totally drain and completely dry the fishboxes,
sinks and livewells.
• Thoroughly clean the interior of the boat. Vacuum all
carpets and dry clean drapes and upholstery.
• Remove cushions, open the refrigerator door and as many
locker doors as possible. Leaving as many of these areas
open as possible will improve the boat’s ventilation during
the storage period.
Note: It is recommended that a mildew preventer be
hung in the boat’s cabin before it is closed for stor-
age.
• Clean the exterior upholstery with a good vinyl cleaner
and dry thoroughly. Spray the weather covers and boat
upholstery with a spray disinfectant. Enclosed areas such
as the refrigerator, shower basin, storage locker areas, etc.
also should be sprayed with this disinfectant.
14.2 Winterizing
Freshwater System
The entire freshwater system must be completely drained.
Disconnect all hoses, check valves, etc. and blow all the water
from the system. Make sure the water heater and freshwater
tank are completely drained. Use only very low air pressure
when doing this to prevent possible system damage. Because
of the check valve mechanism built in the pump, blowing the
lines will not remove the water from the freshwater pump.
Remove the inlet and outlet hoses on the pump. Turn the pump
on and allow it to pump out any remaining water....about a
cupful. A recommended alternative to the above-mentioned
procedure is the use of commercially available non toxic, fresh-
water system antifreeze. After draining the potable water tank,
lines and water heater, pour the antifreeze mixture into the
freshwater tank, prime and operate the pump until the mixture
flows from all freshwater faucets. Be sure to open all hot and
cold water faucets, including the freshwater shower in the cock-
pit and the faucet in the bait prep station. Make sure anti-
freeze has flowed through all of the freshwater drains.
The shower drain system must be properly winterized. Clean
debris from the drain and sump and flush for several minutes
with fresh clean water. After the system is clean, pump the
drain sump as dry as possible. Then pour a potable water an-