Laguna Yachts Windrose Owner's Manual - page 23
Coating the new surface with a good
paste wax like Vista or Simonize or a
clear sealer like Coricone
1700 will
help protect it for a short period of
time. If the surface has become tar-
nished,
any
high
grade
cleaner/wax/polish
will restore
the
original sheen.
Minor pitting can be
removed
by wet-sanding
with
No.
400 paper prior to polishing and wax-
ing,
BUT
WET-SANDING
WILL
ALSO
BREAK
DOWN
THE
ANODIZED
COATING,
SO
GO
LIGHTLY. On older spars, heavy oxi-
dation forms a protective coating and
would best be left alone.
If your boat is kept at mooring or in a
slip, always see that the halyards are
tied off away from the mast. This will
prevent slapping in the wind and sub-
sequent marking of the mast by the
wire
parts,
shackles,
etc.,
on the
halyards.
Use a high
pressure
nozzle
and
shoot fresh water to the top of the
mast and spreaders.
This will help
keep your sails clean too, as they rub
on the mast and spreaders.
Inspect
spreaders
and
spreader
brackets for signs of fatigue and see
that
ends
of spreaders
are
well
covered with tape to prevent wear On
the sails.
E. KEEL WINCH
Proper lubrication
will help keep the
winch working
freely and help pre-
vent corrosion. A substance similar to
WD-40 will lubricate adequately.
F.
TRAILERS
Be sure to hose your trailer off each
time you put the trailer in salt water. A
can of spray
paint such as "Rust-
Oleum" will keep your trailer looking
new. A lubricant
on the nuts, bolts,
and light connections
such as WD-40
will extend their life.
Follow
the directions
in the trailer
owner's manual. Don't forget to keep
the wheel bearings greased.
Each time you use your trailer, we
recommend
checking to see that the
lug nuts are tight.
Please understand
that NO warranty
is allowed
on your
WINDROSE
if it
has been moved or stored on a trailer
that is not FACTORY APPROVED.
It
should be sufficient to say that your
trailer demands
the same care that
your automobile
requires in order to
expect it to function properly and last.
In this case, your local service station
attendant may be of greater help than
your local
WINDROSE
dealer!
G. CARE OF SAILS
Sails should never be put away wet. If
they are wet after sailing, leave them
in loose bundles and dry them at your
first opportunity.
There
are four
major
enemies
of
Dacron sailcloth.
1. Sun Light:
Keep your mainsail
covered with an acrilan sail cover
when not in use or stowed below
in its sail bag. A roller furled jib
should have a cover.
2. Salt Crystals:
Salt crystals are
formed when sea water dries. You
should periodically wash and rinse
your Dacron
and Nylon sails in
fresh
water
and
dry
them
thoroughly
before storage.
Good
sail-bath
products
are available
from your dealer. This also applies
to
sheets
and
rope
tails
of
halyards.
The
manufacturer
DOES
NOT RECOMMEND
that
you wash
your sails with harsh
detergents
or abrasive
cleaners.
Do not wash sails in a washing
machine. Hoisting the sails, ON A
WARM
STILL
DAY and hosing
them off with FRESH WATER will
prolong their life and make them
easier to handle. Make sure they
are DRY before you lower; FOLD;
and return to their sail bags.
3. Chaffing:
This
is an area ne-
glected by many of today's sailors.
Survey your sails for unusual wear
or loose stitching.
Sail repair kits
are available.
4. Dirt
and
Grease
Left
on
the
Sails:
Sails
should
be leaf-
folded
in folds
about
18" wide
parallel
to the foot.
Jib hanks
should be checked and lubricated
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