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LAYING UP
- Take ashore all the ship's log, the ropes that are not used for mooring, the galley
equipment, supplies, clothes, the safety equipment, batteries, the gas cylinder.
- Mark again the safety equipment, check the expiration dates, have the liferaft
overhauled.
- Take advantage of this laying up to draw up a complete inventory of the equipment.
PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE
INTERIOR
- Drain all the fresh water pipes and rinse them with water and vinegar (do not use a
chlorine based product).
- Lubricate and close all the water inlet valves and thru-hull fittings. Rinse and
completely drain the heads bowls and pumps.
- Remove the depth sounder and log sensors.
- Installed in the square of a dehumidifier air leaving the cabin doors and open storage
(cupboards, coolers).
- Leave the cushions outside for long before putting them back into the boat in the
upright and side position in order to have minimum contact surfaces.
EXTERIOR
- Thoroughly rinse the hull and deck.
- Grease all moving and mechanical parts (latches, hinges, locks, etc).
- Protect all ropes and mooring lines against chafing.
- Protect the boat as well as possible with fenders.
- Make sure the boat is properly moored.
This is not an exhaustive list of recommendations. .
ADVICE - RECOMMENDATION
- You alone know all the particularities of your boat and its equipment:
- To lay up your vessel carefully and methodically is the best guarantee to avoid
problems when re-fitting out.
- This is not an exhaustive list of recommendations. Your dealer will give you the advice
you need and will carry out the technical maintenance of your boat.
- Take advantage of this laying up to draw up a complete inventory of the equipment.
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