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

(i.e., Winterizing tasks in Fall, and then un-winterizing in Spring )

Winterize engine (ThomS)
- Change Transmission Fluid
- Drain and flush old antifreeze from cooling system and add fresh antifreeze - DONE Nov07
- Remove raw water impeller
- Remove water (observed) from fuel/water separator (need to fix drain screw) ^{[discuss ]}
Freshwater cold/hot water system:
- Sponge out Stbd tank (tank 1/2 inch water left after (above) draining & hand-pumping)
Add antifreeze/rocksalt to bilge - DONE TEMPORARY (antifreeze) 16Nov ThomS ^{[discuss ]}
Top up batteries' water & charges
- trickle-charges: 08Jan c.3-4 hour; 19Jan c.25-45 hr;
- battery ^{[discuss ]}
Check for water in seacocks, drain or add antifreeze
check for water in bilgepump, drain or add antifreeze (after cover is on)

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

Remove winter cover (WHO)
- pack it up neatly, and take it to Albany St. basement (ask Fran where)
Hook up seawater cooling thruhull to raw water intake
- Remove/replace broken barb (AKA nipple) on seawater intake thruhull elbow
- Replace seawater intake hose (ThomS, unless he calls for professional)
  - have to measure it, and buy it)
Check with TedY for any engine/wiring gadgets unhooked
- this does NOT include the blue signal wire from engine to 110-V converter/battery charger
Run engine and check lube oil level and freshwater cooling level (ThomS)
Re-rig centerboard pennant (and replace it) (WHO)
- arrange with boatyard for a post-splash "survey" haulout (e.g. over lunchtime) on crane
- re-reave new line
  - (see Owner's Instructions pages 4-5, 5A, 14-15, 15A)
  - (and TedY studied how to do it, has emails, notes?)

Install Winter Cover - DONE 08,09Dec TedY, ThomS, KennS
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
Drain 2 Freshwater tanks - DONE 14Nov ThomS
Add non-toxic antifreeze to system (NOT REQ'D, piping (hoses) are all dissembled, tanks emptied)
Add antifreeze to salt-water system/exhaust pot (bio-friendly) - DONE 16,19Nov ThomS
Change Engine Oil and Filter -DONE 19Nov ThomS
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
~~Drain water-heater~~ if not adding antifreeze (NOT REQ'D, was drained when hosing removed earlier - per MattW)
fog Cylinders - ~~Not necessary~~ REINSTATED (ABOVE) ^{[discuss ]}
Add non-toxic antifreeze to head/holding tank - DONE c.14Nov ThomS ^{[discuss ]}
Drain water from freshwater pump - DONE 16Nov ThomS
Bring cover system from New Haven sailmaker - DONE 08Nov AmyS, ThomS
Buy recommended tape (3M #893 filament tape) - DONE 16,19Nov ThomS

See Winterizing Lists Compared for a tabulation comparing the content of the 5 lists above, and of one hardcover book list.