Linder SPORTSMAN 445 Basic Bedienungsanleitung Seite 29

Cleaning
When cleaning, rinse with clean water
and use a sponge. If necessary, a mild
detergent can be used. A high press-
ure washer can also be used (protect
the seat pads).
The boat has in production been
applied with a layer of Alu-Protect
(paraffin oil) on the outside hull.
The boat will oxidate. The material
build its own natural protecting surfa-
ce, an oxide layer, which is not recom-
mendable to remove by polish.
Anodes
If the boat is used in salt water or in
environments where there are other
metals, sacrificial anodes must be fitted.
Check anodes regularly throughout the
season and, if necessary, replace them.
Because anodes corrode, they must be
replaced annually. Original sacrificial
anodes are available from your Linder
dealer (C).
Corrosion
Prevent metal items, iron, copper, brass
or similar metals from remaining in
contact with aluminium surfaces on the
boat for more than necessary, as this
will reduce levels of corrosion (C).
Painting
If you keeping the boat in water where
marine growths occur on the hull or if
you suspect that there is pollution in
the water, the bottom can be cleaned
and a coat of anti-fouling paint app-
lied. (refer to the waterline drawing
on page 30). A correct anti-fouling
will protect you Linder Aluminiumboat
from marine growths and possible
damages due the pollutions from the
water.
Your nearest paint or boat dealer
will provide you with all the informa-
tion necessary for painting aluminium
boats. Never use alkalicolours contai-
ning copper, lead or quicksilver. The
combination with aluminium can cause
galvanic currents with corrosion as a
consequence (C).
Repairs
Contact your dealer for advice for
re-pairs that you can carry out by your-
self. Larger repairs should preferably be
carried out by professionals (C).
Changes
Contact your dealer for information
of the possibilities and, above all, for
recommendations of what you should
not do! You could endanger your own
safety and lose your warranty! (D).
Buoyancy elements
Foam buoyancy is located in the seat
benches and the stern bulkhead and
should not, under any circumstances,
be removed! This will cause the boat
to lose its ability to float level (D).
Storage for winter
When storing the boat on land, you
should make sure to provide adequate
ventilation. Avoid covering the boat
with tight closing plastic film or any-
thing else of that kind. The battery
can only be left on board if it is fully
charged. A low-charged battery can be
damaged if it freezes. The ideal solution
is to keep the battery on maintenance
charge. Refer to the engine operating
instructions (C). Make sure that you
have bilge all the water from the boat
before storage for winter, if not you
have a risk of frost damage.
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