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c) When using an undercover, make sure the cover has an
opening in the bottom to prevent water draining from the
cockpit and filling the undercover. Do not leave the
undercover on for long periods.
Wash with fresh water.
Fresh water evaporates far quicker than salt water, so if your dinghy has been
sailed in salt water, don't stop at the sails, fittings and external surfaces, wash
the tanks out as well. This is not as daft as it sounds - all RS tanks are vented
and sooner or later water will enter, particularly after prolonged capsizes.
When this happens, drain the tanks and lightly spray a fresh water hose pipe
into the tank to lift off the salt water and then the tank will have a much better
chance of drying out.
Hull damage falls into three categories:
• SERIOUS – large hole, split, crack or worse. Don’t be too distressed!
Get the remnants back to RS Racing – most problems can be repaired.
• MEDIUM – small hole or split. If this occurs during an event, sailing can
often be continued as long as leaking can be prevented by drying the
area and applying strong adhesive tape. CAUTION – if the damage is
close to a heavily loaded point then a close examination should be
made to ensure the surrounding area will accept the loads. Get the
damage professionally repaired as soon as possible.
• SMALL – chip, scratching. This type of damage is obviously not life
threatening but needs to be attended to, firstly to keep the boat looking
good and secondly to prevent water ingress into the laminate. This type
of damage can be rectified by you the owner, if you wish. Buy the
correct colour gel coat repair kit from your RS dealer and either wait for
a dry warm day outside or preferably put your boat in a dry warm place
under cover.
6.2 Foil Care.
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