Axis T23 User Manual

storage and
winterization
Because the process of preparing a boat for long-term storage (more than two [2] weeks)
and/or winterization is extremely important and takes some time to accomplish, this is often
paired with the annual maintenance preparations. Regardless of timing, however, storage and
winterization must never be overlooked, especially in climates where the temperature will fall
below freezing.
If the boat will not be used for an extended period, regardless of season, or if the
boat will be left in water full-time during boating season, there are precautions
which should be taken.
If a boat will be left in the water all the time during boating season, Axis
recommends using a bottom, hull paint to protect it. Even with the highest-grade
of gel coat, continuous exposure to water, even fresh water, will eventually result
in damage to the nish. Therefore, in these circumstances, boat owners must
protect the nish with an approved hull paint. Your authorized Axis dealer can
direct you to the correct paint, and can actually do the preparation for you.
Failure to protect the hull from excessive exposure to water
or foul weather can result in damage to the hull paint and
gel coat that is not covered under warranty.
If a boat is not used for an extended period of time, and depending on weather
conditions, location, and other factors, this is dened as two (2) weeks and
beyond—owners should remove the boat from the water if possible. Perform
the expected storage preparations, including removal of all ballast water, water
from the bilge area, and periodically check the battery status as certain automatic
functions are performed even when the boat is out of the water and the battery
switch is in the OFF position. It may be necessary to occasionally charge the battery.
(See information above and in the Electrical Components section of the Dashes and
Video Screens chapter of the Owner’s Manual regarding battery maintenance and
the proper way to ensure batteries remain charged.)
Many boat owners remove the boat from
water by way of a trailer, which allows for transport
as well as an excellent way to store the boat as
long as the trailer was designed and built for that
boat model. (Incorrect t means that there will be
undue stress on the boat’s structural unit. Over
time, these components could potentially fail,
which would not be covered under warranty.)
However, some boaters, especially those who
are privileged to live on a shoreline or due to the
methods of extracting boats from specic bodies
of water, must lift the boat to suspend the boat or
use a boat cradle.
extended
non-use
lifting
the
boat
hull
gel
coat
Axis
Owners
Manual
2019
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Axis T23 Specifications

General

Brand	Axis
Model	T23
Category	Boat
Language	English