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This is a list of things that must be done to make the boat ready for winter:
 
This is a list of things that must be done to make the boat ready for winter:
  
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-- 1-2 weeks before haul-out:
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== Pre-delivery for storage tasks ==
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* complete all needed paperwork for haul-out marina (e.g. winter storage application, insurance forms)
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* Fuel tank should be as empty as possible so it can be easily polished
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* Pump out the holding tank (do this at Waterboat; there's also a pumpout boat in Salem that operates weekends until Indigenous People's Day)
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* Confirm Dion's expecting you -- need to book with them a few weeks in advance
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* Remove all but the necessary equipment, sails, etc. from the boat. It is a lot easier to do this from the dock in Boston than from the dock or on the hard in Salem
  
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-- 2 days before haul-out:
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== Pre-storage tasks ==
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* confirm that marina has you on the schedule, and that all paperwork is complete
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* Remove all cushion covers, fender covers, and other cloth material and bring to the pavilion to get dry cleaned.
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* Remove all tethers, PFDs (inflatable and hard-sided), jacklines, and dry
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* Remove all tools and inspect for rust
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* Remove all sails and lay out to look for any issues
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* Remove all food, dishes, foulies, etc (basically anything that could mildew/rot)
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* Remove and wash and dry the spare lines, spinnakers, and anything else that’s wet
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* Remove the batteries from the boat and put them on a trickle charger in a heated space
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* Medical kit should be removed to some place that will be above freezing over the winter, to avoid damage to medications.
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* Bring the compass to a heated space
  
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-- things to do before you depart for the haul-out:
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Use black bins (with yellow tops) to store stuff in Bay 1 (or wherever dockmaster says) at the pavilion. Using lidded bins keeps things from running away in the winter
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* remove windex, wind instruments, VHF antenna, and tricolor from top of mast
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* replace halyards with messengers
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* remove and store cushions  at pavilion - hang from ceiling, minimize crushing/kinking/folding.
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* sails should be removed from boat and hung from ceiling at pavilion to avoid rodent infestation
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* medical kit should be removed to some place that will be above freezing over the winter, to avoid damage to medications.
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* make sure you have sufficient antifreeze: 10-11 gals of propylene glycol. There should be no ethylene glycol in the antifreeze - it is a poison.
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-- things to do prior to haul-out (could be days ahead or on the way to the marina):
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== Offseason Tasks ==
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* drain freshwater system.  then pour 6 gallons of poly antifreeze (pink stuff) into the freshwater tank.  then open hot water faucet at galley until antifreeze comes out.  then open hot water faucet at head until antifreeze comes out.  then do the same with cold faucets.
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* Use a solution of bleach and water to spray and wipe down all surfaces (including in cockpit lockers) to remove any mold/mildew growth. This should be followed with a spray of fresh water
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* pour pink antifreeze in toilet, pump through to holding tank until you can see about 1/2" of pink in the bottom of the holding tank. should be about 1 gallon for this.
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* All sails that need work need to be coordinated with sailing master and brought to the North Sails Loft at Dions
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* remove spinnaker blocks from aft mounts and stow them somewhere on board
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* Inspect hull and rigging for any repair needs
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* Inspect all lines, rig hardware, and spars before storing them for the winter
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-- after arriving at the haul-out marina:
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* Inspect and inventory safety gear, medical kit, etc.
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* winterize the engine.  with the boat in the water, run the engine.  close the seawater thru-hull.  open the cap to the seawater strainer.  pour in antifreeze until it starts coming out the exhaust.  then shut down the engine.  should be about 3-4 gallons of antifreeze for this.
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* Inventory spare parts and make list of needed replacements
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* Do a PFD inflation test (24 hours, does it lose air) to see if we need to buy more; inspect for damage, etc.
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* Ready the mast for pulling:
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* Coordinate repairs with Dions as early as possible
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** remove ringdings and loosen shrouds and baby stay
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* Identify all MIT tasks and do-ers as soon as possible
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** bend cotter pins so easily removed (but won't fall out)
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** Make sure the mast/mast step bolt is removed
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** remove the bolts securing the plate at the base of the mast
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** have mast wiring disconnected and tied/taped to avoid fouling
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** loosen the pipe clamps holding the mast boot in place
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** remove the boom vang
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** remove the boom
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** when mast is removed ensure that all pins are placed into a plastic cup/bin
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--when the boat is on the hard:
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* get *all* water out of the bilges and underfloor areas
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* open all thru-hulls
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* remove steering wheel and stow/tiedown on the bow
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* be sure tools are not waterlogged or grease covered
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Over the winter anything that can mildew on the boat probably will so you should remove foulies, inflatable pfds, tethers, kitchen towels, etc. These should not go to the pavilion; they tend to disappear over the winter; someone should take these home for safekeeping. The orange pfds usually stay on the boat.  
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The compass seems to winter better in someone's home than on the boat.
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Latest revision as of 07:26, 23 October 2024

This is a list of things that must be done to make the boat ready for winter:

Pre-delivery for storage tasks

  • Fuel tank should be as empty as possible so it can be easily polished
  • Pump out the holding tank (do this at Waterboat; there's also a pumpout boat in Salem that operates weekends until Indigenous People's Day)
  • Confirm Dion's expecting you -- need to book with them a few weeks in advance
  • Remove all but the necessary equipment, sails, etc. from the boat. It is a lot easier to do this from the dock in Boston than from the dock or on the hard in Salem

Pre-storage tasks

  • Remove all cushion covers, fender covers, and other cloth material and bring to the pavilion to get dry cleaned.
  • Remove all tethers, PFDs (inflatable and hard-sided), jacklines, and dry
  • Remove all tools and inspect for rust
  • Remove all sails and lay out to look for any issues
  • Remove all food, dishes, foulies, etc (basically anything that could mildew/rot)
  • Remove and wash and dry the spare lines, spinnakers, and anything else that’s wet
  • Remove the batteries from the boat and put them on a trickle charger in a heated space
  • Medical kit should be removed to some place that will be above freezing over the winter, to avoid damage to medications.
  • Bring the compass to a heated space

Use black bins (with yellow tops) to store stuff in Bay 1 (or wherever dockmaster says) at the pavilion. Using lidded bins keeps things from running away in the winter

Offseason Tasks

  • Use a solution of bleach and water to spray and wipe down all surfaces (including in cockpit lockers) to remove any mold/mildew growth. This should be followed with a spray of fresh water
  • All sails that need work need to be coordinated with sailing master and brought to the North Sails Loft at Dions
  • Inspect hull and rigging for any repair needs
  • Inspect all lines, rig hardware, and spars before storing them for the winter
  • Inspect and inventory safety gear, medical kit, etc.
  • Inventory spare parts and make list of needed replacements
  • Do a PFD inflation test (24 hours, does it lose air) to see if we need to buy more; inspect for damage, etc.
  • Coordinate repairs with Dions as early as possible
  • Identify all MIT tasks and do-ers as soon as possible
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