Hatches and Portholes
Grand Soleil 46.3'
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Recommendations…
• When the hatch is open, never place your fingers, hands or feet on
the edges.
• Avoid walking on the Plexiglas surface of the hatch: it may be
slippery if wet or damp. We recommend you apply anti skid tape
on the surface.
• While sailing, if not properly closed, hatches can create problems
letting in water. Always remember to:
- batten down all hatches when sailing, especially the fwd hatch
which can take in a great deal of water in a very short time since
it opens towards the bow;
- in bad weather ensure that all levers and screw knobs are well
secured.
Important: While all the hatches open outwards, the portholes open
inwards to ensure ventilation; remember to be careful when they are
open since they are mounted at face level.
Maintenance
•
Before opening the portholes, take care to dry all water that might
be resting outside in the porthole recess.
•
Wash the hatches frequently with fresh water and, whenever
needed, grease up the rubber gasket with Vaseline or clear silicon
grease.
•
If the hatches do not remain open into position, check the hinge
mechanism and adjust as necessary the special deep-set hexago-
nal screw on the hinge itself.
Strisce autoadesive
antisdrucciolo
Anti skid tape
