Jeanneau MERRY FISHER 855 Owner's Manual - page 128
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16.2 LIFTING
- Before applying the first coat of antifouling on the hull, you can key the hull using wet
sandpaper of 400 grade or higher.
- The lower hull of your boat should be covered with an anti-fouling paint which will prevent the
adhesion of marine growth.
- The nature of the water where you keep your boat and the frequency of lifting it out
determines the choice of antifouling.
- All bronze or steel surfaces, including the propellers, should be protected by a suitable
antifoul paint.
- During the lift-out, check the anodes and the propeller (see corresponding chapters).
If cleaning off existing antifouling requires high pressure washing:
- Ensure the water temperature does not exceed 15 degrees ;
- The water pressure must not exceed 150 bars ;
- The distance between the hose nozzle and the hull must not be less than 10 centimetres.
The wet surface area of the boat is about: Approximately 20 m².
Before applying the antifoul NEVER:
- Do any sandblasting ;
- Use any other solvents than ethylic alcohol ;
- Use detergents under pressure ;
- Use scrapers ;
- Use grinding tools.
- Follow the manufacturer's recommendations scrupulously when applying
antifouling.
- Never cover with antifouling:
- the anodes ;
- the sea water strainers ;
- the sensors of the electronic instruments.
- Avoid using copper or tin-based antifouling: these are banned in some
countries.