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- Valuable items and personal effects must be
placed in a waterproof package and placed in
the pockets on the trampoline.
- Bright sunlight will eventually have
a deteriorating effect on the rubber surface of
the floats, therefore wherever possible when
your MiniCat is not in use it is advisable to leave
the boat out of direct strong sunlight.
- When sailing on large open water (sea, lake)
pay close attention to the wind directly from the
coast. It is possible to be blown offshore.
- MiniCat must not be used in bad conditions,
for example, low visibility, night, fog, rain.
Instructions for drying, storage, cleaning
and maintenance of your MiniCat
After sailing and before storing your MiniCat it is
necessary to rinse the boat using water and a
mild soap or detergent, and then allow the boat
to dry out thoroughly. After sailing it in salt water
it is necessary to wash the boat with fresh
water. It is recommended to clean all parts from
dirt, sand and other impurities using an
absorbent cloth. Please note that oil, petrol,
acetone, kerosene, paraffin and similar
solvents and chemicals disagree with the
rubber layer on the surface of the boat and must
be avoided.
Before storing your MiniCat and from time to
time, we recommend that you clean the boat
thoroughly and treat the surface of the rubber
floats. The 'MiniCat Maintenance Kit' includes
everything you need for the care of your
MiniCat including cleaning and preserving
fluid, lubricant and silicone oil. Carefully pack
the dry, deflated floats, cleaned from sand and
dust, so that the number of folds will be as few
as possible. The folds especially at the edges
of the packed float have to be protected to
prevent unnecessary wear. Care should also
be taken of the cover of the inflation valve, and
to avoid any damage to the floats during
packaging.
Pay particular attention when putting single
parts into the bag to prevent any damage.
Store the packed boat in a dry space protected
from direct sunlight and adverse temperatures
(rec:10 -25 °C). Avoid any load or strain being
placed on the boat during storage (putting any
heavy objects on top of it, etc.)
Careful treatment and good maintenance can
increase the life of your MiniCat.
Righting a capsized boat (Turning Turtle)
In case of overturning the MiniCat follow these
instructions:
1. Release the main sail to the maximum to
assure the least possible resistance of the sails
when righting the boat.
2. Stand on one float then and pull on the mast
line and the handle on the other float. Be careful
to prevent damage to the keel fins.
After righting the boat use the handles on both
sides of the floats to get back on board.
It is recommended after each sailing, to
treat the connections of the mast and of
the longitudinal central tube using
silicone oil.
