Excess 11 - 14.10 Access to the Engine; 14.11 Propeller

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14.10 ACCESS TO THE ENGINE
Access to the engine can be gained via:
- the cockpit.
All access hatches to the must strictly be kept shut when at sea.
14.11 PROPELLER
- The propeller delivered with the boat is specifically selected after trials carried out in collaboration with the engine
manufacturer. Never change the propeller without first consulting a professional engineer.
- Propeller efficiency will drop if the propeller blades are damaged or dirty: clean the blades regularly and attentively.
- During lift-out, check the propeller: it should turn freely on its axis and there should be no play.
- Boats with twin engines are equipped with counter-rotating propellers.
- Respect speed limits.
- If this boat is equipped with a fixed blade
propeller, when sailing at speeds over 8 knots it
is essential to leave the reverse gear control in
neutral.
Engine