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== Tasks That Must Be Done First == | == Tasks That Must Be Done First == | ||
| − | * Move mast from aboard to on ground (Frannie | + | * Move mast from aboard to on ground (Frannie requested boatyard c.14+16Nov) |
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== Tasks That Must Be Done Soon (Before it Freezes) == | == Tasks That Must Be Done Soon (Before it Freezes) == | ||
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** Drain and flush old antifreeze from cooling system and add fresh antifreeze | ** Drain and flush old antifreeze from cooling system and add fresh antifreeze | ||
** <strike>Drain salt-water from raw cooling system. and/or below</strike> | ** <strike>Drain salt-water from raw cooling system. and/or below</strike> | ||
| − | ** Add antifreeze to salt-water system/exhaust pot (bio-friendly) | + | ** Add antifreeze to salt-water system/exhaust pot (bio-friendly) - DONE 16Nov ThomS |
| − | * | + | * Freshwater cold/hot water system: |
| − | * Add non-toxic antifreeze to freshwater system | + | ** Drain 2 tanks - DONE 14Nov Thom - (BUT stbd tank 1/2 inch water left by hand-pump - see next item) |
| − | * Add non-toxic antifreeze to head/holding tank {{discuss}} | + | ** Sponge out Stbd tank |
| + | ** <strike>Add non-toxic antifreeze to freshwater system</strike> (NOT REQ'D, piping (hoses) are all dissembled, tanks emptied) | ||
| + | ** Drain water from pump, filters, accumulator - ONLY PUMP DONE 16Nov ThomS (didn't look for other parts) | ||
| + | ** <strike>Drain water-heater</strike> if not adding antifreeze (NOT REQ'D, was drained when hosing removed earlier) | ||
| + | * Add non-toxic antifreeze to head/holding tank - DONE c.14Nov - ThomS {{discuss}} | ||
* Add antifreeze/rocksalt to bilge (or get the last few inches of water out) {{discuss}} | * Add antifreeze/rocksalt to bilge (or get the last few inches of water out) {{discuss}} | ||
| − | * Top up batteries' charges {{discuss}} | + | - - DONE TEMPORARY (antifreeze) 16Nov ThomS - (boat-cover not on yet, so expect more rain(?)water) |
| + | * Top up batteries' water & charges {{discuss}} | ||
== Other Tasks That Should Be Done Soon == | == Other Tasks That Should Be Done Soon == | ||
* Install Winter Cover (needs mast moved to ground first) (crew) | * Install Winter Cover (needs mast moved to ground first) (crew) | ||
| − | ** Buy recommended tape (3M #893 filament tape) - | + | ** Buy recommended tape (3M #893 filament tape) - RECEIVED 16Nov (at home) ThomS |
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* Equipment needing care at Pavilion: | * Equipment needing care at Pavilion: | ||
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* Bring electrical extension cord (c.300-foot) - DONE 04 & 08Nov - ThomS | * Bring electrical extension cord (c.300-foot) - DONE 04 & 08Nov - ThomS | ||
* Buy c.150-foot hose - DONE - bought 50+50-feet, Thom loans c.20-feet - 13Nov | * Buy c.150-foot hose - DONE - bought 50+50-feet, Thom loans c.20-feet - 13Nov | ||
| − | * Make sawhorses to store mast on - DONE 12-13Nov - Dave A | + | * Make sawhorses to store mast on - DONE 12-13Nov - Dave A |
Revision as of 10:33, 17 November 2007
Nevermore is on the hard in a parking lot directly next to the MBTA Harbor Express ferry terminal in Quincy: See this map of her location
Contents
Tasks That Must Be Done First
- Move mast from aboard to on ground (Frannie requested boatyard c.14+16Nov)
Tasks That Must Be Done Soon (Before it Freezes)
- Winterize engine (ThomS)
- Change Engine Oil and Filter
- Change Transmission Fluid
- Fog Cylinders
- Drain and flush old antifreeze from cooling system and add fresh antifreeze
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Drain salt-water from raw cooling system. and/or below - Add antifreeze to salt-water system/exhaust pot (bio-friendly) - DONE 16Nov ThomS
- Freshwater cold/hot water system:
- Drain 2 tanks - DONE 14Nov Thom - (BUT stbd tank 1/2 inch water left by hand-pump - see next item)
- Sponge out Stbd tank
-
Add non-toxic antifreeze to freshwater system(NOT REQ'D, piping (hoses) are all dissembled, tanks emptied) - Drain water from pump, filters, accumulator - ONLY PUMP DONE 16Nov ThomS (didn't look for other parts)
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Drain water-heaterif not adding antifreeze (NOT REQ'D, was drained when hosing removed earlier)
- Add non-toxic antifreeze to head/holding tank - DONE c.14Nov - ThomS [discuss ]
- Add antifreeze/rocksalt to bilge (or get the last few inches of water out) [discuss ]
- - DONE TEMPORARY (antifreeze) 16Nov ThomS - (boat-cover not on yet, so expect more rain(?)water)
- Top up batteries' water & charges [discuss ]
Other Tasks That Should Be Done Soon
- Install Winter Cover (needs mast moved to ground first) (crew)
- Buy recommended tape (3M #893 filament tape) - RECEIVED 16Nov (at home) ThomS
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- Equipment needing care at Pavilion:
- Remove battens and dutchman rig from mainsail & furl neatly (mainsail is at pavilion) (crew)
- Furl Genoa neatly, find a sailbag (Genoa is at pavilion) (crew)
- Get mainsail washed and perform any necessary maintenance (Frannie)
- Get Genoa Washed (Frannie) [discuss ]
Done Tasks
- Lock up bow anchor - DONE 04Nov - ThomS
- Acquire a ladder/chain/lock and lock ladder to boat stands - DONE 04Nov - Brian R, ThomS
- Bring electrical extension cord (c.300-foot) - DONE 04 & 08Nov - ThomS
- Buy c.150-foot hose - DONE - bought 50+50-feet, Thom loans c.20-feet - 13Nov
- Make sawhorses to store mast on - DONE 12-13Nov - Dave A
Equipment Borrowed from Sailors, to be returned after winterizing
- Extension ladder (return after spring launch) - ThomS
- Hose (c.20-feet section) - ThomS
