Dehler 34 - Life Saving Appliances; Winter Rigging Preparation; Winter Electrical Equipment Storage; Winter Systems and Tanks Preparation

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4.8.2. Rigging
Prior to winter storage, rinse the entire rigging and the sails with ample fresh water. The sails
should not be dried in the wind in the mast (the flapping wear the sail and seams and there is a
risk that cracks appear in the rigging). In the winter storage the rigging should undergo a
thorough visual inspection. This includes, in particular, the running rigging, but also the halyard
block, the mast and boom extrusion as well as their bearings. Minor damages can be repaired
with little effort when the rigging is down.
Seams and thimbles should be thoroughly inspected. They hall be repaired if necessary.
The sails should be entrusted an expert for maintenance and repair.
4.8.3. Electrical equipment
Contacts must be free of corrosion and securely connected. Check the connections once a year.
The batteries should be taken from board and stored, well charged, in a dry and frost-free place.
If they remain on board, they should be recharged regularly around once a month.
The inverter must be switched off directly at the device, if the yacht have no external power
supply.
4.8.4. Systems and tanks
Also rinse the black water conduits well. Empty the freshwater and black water tanks, electric
boiler and all conduits belonging to them. Open all the conduits and clean the connections
properly. Cover the open tanks, conduits and hoses at the ends with gauze or cloth (air: YES,
dust: NO).
Let the seacocks open in winter storage because they may burst open in heavy frost.
It is better to fill the diesel tank to reduce condensation. Check whether the conduits are firmly
seated.
At the engine, the seawater circuit including the exhaust system are to be emptied of water. If the
internal cooling water circuit contains an antifreeze agent for expected low temperatures, the
inner circulation needn’t be drained.
5. Live saving appliances
In principle, the boat is not equipped with live saving appliances. The owner or operator is
responsible to provide the yacht with sufficient life jackets and inflatable life rafts, in compliance
with the maximum number of persons. They shall be good accessible and ready for use.
The container with the life rafts can be attached in the port cockpit stern box.
If you use self-inflatable life rafts or life jackets, keep to the
inspection intervals. 
Life jackets can be stored in the cockpit’s locker seats. If necessary, further live saving
appliances should be stored aboard.