Winterizing

Nevermore is on the hard in a parking lot directly next to the MBTA Harbor Express ferry terminal in Quincy.

Here is a map of Nevermore's Location: map of Nevermore location

Tasks That Must Be Done First

Survey Vessel (new task added 26Nov) requires that SOME tasks wait:
- wait: install cover
- wait: maybe need to run engine: so * fog cylinders

Winterize engine (ThomS)
- Change Engine Oil and Filter -DONE 19Nov ThomS
- Change Transmission Fluid
- Fog Cylinders
- Drain and flush old antifreeze from cooling system and add fresh antifreeze
- ~~Drain salt-water from raw cooling system. and/or below~~
- Add antifreeze to salt-water system/exhaust pot (bio-friendly) - DONE 16,19Nov ThomS
- Remove water (observed) from fuel/water separator (need to fix drain screw) ^{[discuss ]}
Freshwater cold/hot water system:
- Drain 2 tanks - DONE 14Nov Thom
- Sponge out Stbd tank (tank 1/2 inch water left after (above) draining & hand-pumping)
- ~~Add non-toxic antifreeze to system~~ (NOT REQ'D, piping (hoses) are all dissembled, tanks emptied)
- Drain water from pump, ~~filter~~, ~~accumulator~~ - ONLY PUMP DONE 16Nov ThomS - (T didn't find other parts 19Nov)
- ~~Drain water-heater~~ if not adding antifreeze (NOT REQ'D, was drained when hosing removed earlier - per MattW)
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)

Install Winter Cover
- Bring cover system from New Haven sailmaker - DONE 08Nov AmyS, ThomS
- Buy recommended tape (3M #893 filament tape) - DONE 16,19Nov ThomS
- Install cover (after mast gets removed from boat) (crew)

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Equipment needing care at Pavilion:
- Remove mainsail battens and dutchman rig & furl/fold sail neatly (main is at pavilion)
- Furl Genoa neatly, find a sailbag (Genoa is at pavilion)
- Get mainsail washed and perform any necessary maintenance (Frannie)
- Get Genoa Washed (Frannie) ^{[discuss ]}

Move mast from aboard to on ground
- Requested boatyard c.14+16Nov, approved estimate - all DONE 19Nov Franny
- Boatyard says they'll move it 20/21Nov - DONE <28Nov ThomS observed

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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