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DRAINAGE
Secondly, they must drain 'towards the!
outside of the boat, and be properly ventilated to!
prevent development of mildew in your sails or on your!
anchor ropes.!
LOCKING HANDLES
Moreover, the locking handles should be of!
the type that keeps the sail lockers closed when the!
boat is under sail.!
TRIALS
We have tested the boat with the sail lockers!
full of water. These tests were conducted in case one!
of the locker covers should be ripped off and would!
thus fill with water in bad weather. Even under these!
conditions, the boat sailed perfectly well. The added!
weight of the water did not upset the balance of the!
boat. However, you must make sure that the sail lockers!
will not open when the boat is under way.!
ADVANTAGES
You will find with use that the location of!
the sail lockers is a real blessing. No more wet sails!
inside the boat. You can even avoid using the sail!
bags by simply dropping the sails in the lockers. Our!
demonstrator had seven sails, including the main and!
the staysail which were permanently installed on their!
boom and five others, including a spinnaker which all!
fit easily in the lockers. NO SAILS INSIDE.!
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