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4.8.1. Hull and deck
If possible, clean your yacht right after it has been taken out of the water. High-pressure cleaning
devices can remove all incrustation of foreign matter.
For boats sailing in seawater, keep in mind that salt remnants bind water and lead to quicker
corrosion.
The boat should only be cleaned with fresh water if possible. Environmentally compatible cleaning
agents suitable for FRP and varnished surfaces may be used for persistent dirt.
Special agents are offered for further treatment such as refurbishing and sealing varnished surfaces.
Only use agents suitable for this!
Metallic parts may only be cleaned with metal polish. Please note that aluminium parts are
anodised and must not be treated with scratching or polishing agents.
4.8.2. Rigging
Prior to winter storage, rinse the entire rigging and the sails with ample fresh water. 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 closely examined and repaired if necessary.
4.8.3. Electrical equipment
Contacts must be free of corrosion and firmly 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.
4.8.4. Systems and tanks
Also rinse the black water conduits well. Empty the drinking water and black water tanks 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).
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, it needn’t
be drained.
5. Rescue equipment
On principle, the watercraft is not equipped with rescue equipment. Equip the boat with life
jackets corresponding to the number of persons on board. When travelling over the ocean you
should have sufficient self-inflatable life rafts on board and ready to work for rescuing several
people at once.
The container with the life rafts can be attached to the outer side of the stern pulpit.
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