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The carpets
Again and again it has been confirmed that a boat with carpets is easier to keep clean than one without.
Dirt and dust will unavoidably collect on the carpet, but it’s easy to keep clean with a vacuum cleaner.
If you get spots on the carpet it’s mostly a question of oil or grease.
These spots are easiest removed with a clean cloth soaked with acetone. You can also wash the carpet
after a longer time. Put the carpet on a clean concrete surface and soak with warm water and soap.
Brush and rinse carefully in hanging position. The careful rinsing is specially important to bring the
carpet back to its original condition.
If your carpet has gone wet in the boat, it is important to dry it from both sides, and not to leave it to
dry on the floor. If you leave it to dry on the floor, it will damage the rubber backside of the carpet, if
your carpet has rubber backside.
Galley worktops
Your galley worktops are finished in PlexiCor or Corian which both are composite stone materials.
Please be advised that these are not made for being a cutting board and is not a suitable place to put
something hot on. In case you get scratches, it is possible to sand out that.
Cleaning of the tanks, pipes and pumps
The cleaning of a water tank is best and easiest made with a sodium hypochlorite solution. This is
available under several names but should contain only sodium hypochlorite (usually 4% ) and declared
suitable for water purification. Should the water smell bad or taste funny; follow up systematically and
find out if it’s present already in the tank or first in the pipes or the pump. Through experience we have
found that it’s practically always the plastic pipes or the pump. Only complete replacement will cure a
bad case.
Electrolysis
Be watchful for eventual electrolysis.
It cannot be avoided on a boat that has different metals combined, which will invite electrolysis. Add to
this the humidity, salty environment - and you have the ideal condition for electrolysis. Normally this
gives no problem. Worse is if an electric cable is damaged in such a way that electric current can leak
out, for example to the rudder shaft. Certain water qualities can be more harmful. Another thing that
can happen is earth leakage from the shore connection that has a non-wanted influence on board. It can
be recognised by a colour change in the antifouling or on other, often bronze, parts. In the worst cases
irregular blooming can be seen. Whilst the corrosion by different metals and salt water is still rather
limited, the consequences of electrolysis due to leaking current can get amazingly rapid and dangerous.
Be watchful! If you are in doubt, get in touch with the yard or a good technician.