Grand Soleil 40
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If the boat is unattented to avoid hinge’s damage, when opening and closing the hatches, we
recommend to gradually open without an excessive force, respecting all the friction’s clicks ;
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When the hatch is open, never place your fingers, hands or feet on its edges.
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Avoid walking on the hatch plexi-glass surface; it may be slippery if wet or even damp. We
recommend you to apply anti-skid tape on the surface.
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Caution:
all portholes open inwards to ensure ventilation: care must be taken not to
walk into them and sustain facial injury when these are open down to head level.
Maintenance
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Before opening the portholes, take care to dry with a sponge from the
outside all the water that might be resting in the portholes recess.
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Wash the hatches frequently with fresh water, and grease their gaskets with Vaseline.
If the hatches do not remain open into position, check the hinge mechanism and adjust as
necessary the special deep-set hexagonal screw on the hinge itself.
